The United Community Civic Association (UCCA) held its Annual Holiday Champagne Brunch on Sunday, December 2 at the La- Guardia Marriott Hotel. Overlooking the new LaGuardia Airport at Ditmars Blvd. and 102nd Street, a full house celebrated UCCA’s 26 years serving the community. Brunch Chair Mount Sinai Queens Chief Operating Officer Judy Trilivas, RN, MA, welcomed everyone. NYS Senator Michael […]
Katz Announces Candidacy For Queens District Attorney
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, a lifelong resident of Queens, announced her campaign for Queens district attorney on December 4. Katz brings wide-ranging experience to the role, having served Queens residents at the city, state and borough-wide levels. In her announcement, Katz laid out her agenda for reframing the DA’s office as a place that “focuses as much on crime […]
I On Politics
MALONEY STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT BUSH: Congress Member Carolyn Maloney released the following statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush on November 30 at the age of 94: “As our nation mourns the loss of President George H.W. Bush, let us remember his faith in the American people. Above all, even if you disagreed with his […]
Nolan On Career & Technical Education
Assembly Member Catherine Nolan released the following statement on the NYC Department of Education announcement on Career & Technical Education: “Career and technical education has a long and successful career in New York City. Expanding into new areas and providing support for existing programs is critically important. In my tenure as chair of the NYS Assembly Education Committee, I have […]
Make The Most Of This Festive Time
This week we at the Queens Gazette bring you our Holiday Portfolio, filled with a legion of special holiday shopping ideas. We always want to shower our loved ones with gifts that really make them smile, and they surely deserve it. Give them something to treasure the whole year through that will make them think of you and your thoughfulness […]
Letters to the Editor
Giving Is Its Own Reward To The Editor: So many of us hear a story or observe a scene that is disturbing. We shake our heads and ponder the circumstances that could have led to such depressing, dismal circumstances. We reflect how fortunate we and our families are. The economy is doing fine for some of our citizens. Employment is […]
Sanitation Vows Better Preparation For Future Snow Storms
With winter just weeks away, the early prediction on November 15 was for a “light dusting.” But the ensuing storm left a record 6.4 inches of snow in Central Park, the largest November city snowfall in 136 years, leaving the entire metropolitan region paralyzed by it. On November 27, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson held a joint oversight committee hearing […]
Cuomo Announces First New Gates To Open At LaGuardia Airport
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, representatives of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private consortium rebuilding and operating LGA’s Terminal B, opened the first new gates in LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B on December 1. The opening was part of the $8 billion transformation of LaGuardia Airport into a unified 21st century terminal […]
MTA To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Fare & Service Changes
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will hold a public hearing in Queens on Tuesday, December 11, regarding proposed changes to subway and local bus fares. Two options are proposed. In the first, the base fare remains at $2.75 and the Metro- Card bonus is eliminated, while in the second the base fare increases to $3 and the bonus increases to […]
Chairman Crowley Joins United States Semiquincentennial Commission
House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) was sworn into the United States Semiquincentennial Commission at its inaugural meeting on November 16. The commission will plan the observances and activities surrounding the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026. “Our nation will reach a pivotal milestone in the next decade and I’m honored to be part of that […]