Sisters, Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick, and the Sisters, Servants of Mary Auxiliary Annual Golf Classic & Dinner will be held on Monday, May 13th. The event will honor Angelo Cannarella, Diker A & V Contracting Corp. and Greg Gonzalez, Manhattan Parking Group. The dinner will be hosted by Bill Evans of WABC-TV at the New York Country […]
Hunt For One-Man Crime Spree
Police in Astoria are searching for a serial burglar, a one-man crime spree who broke into a half-dozen homes over a two-week period last month, making off with more than $52,000 in jewelry, electronics, wine and a motorcycle. Surveillance footage released last week by the NYPD shows the suspect exiting a maroon Ford Explorer on March 12th and then making […]
Weprin Bill Requiring Info On Inmate Deaths Passes Assembly
Assembly Member David I. Weprin’s legislation to reduce the instances in which the State Commission of Correction can redact information on reports reviewing inmate deaths passed the Assembly on March 28th. The bill, A.4336, adds language to Section 47 of the Correction Law requiring the medical review board to issue a report, without redaction – except in cases of medical […]
Flushing Community Learns Of Human Trafficking Nightmare
Human trafficking is a deep and awful problem throughout the world, so it was fitting that the issue be discussed in the worldly borough of Queens. The auditorium of the Queens Library’s Flushing branch was filled to capacity to hear the police, public officials and speakers from the mayor’s office, the Queens district attorney’s office, the Queens Family Justice Center […]
NYPD’s Prom Dress (And Suit) Drive
NYPD stationhouses throughout Queens are participating in a Prom Dress Drive, accepting donations of gently used formal dresses, suits, belts, and shoes that will be donated to students who need help dressing up for the annual, end of high school affairs. Donations for the Prom Dress Drive, conceived by NYPD Assistant Chief Martin Morales, commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens […]
Latimer House Museum In Flushing Wins Landmarks’ Preservation Award
The New York Landmarks Conservancy (NYLC) has announced the winners of the 2019 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, located at 34-41 137th St. in Flushing, is among the projects that will be recognized at a special ceremony at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan on April 23rd. The 1889 wood-frame residence had deteriorated roofing and siding, […]
OBA MEDITERRANEAN GYRO & GRILL
Oba Mediterranean Gyro and Grill opened just a few months ago but is already a mainstay on bustling Austin Street in Forest Hills. “All Natural, All Healthy, All Homemade” is their slogan and nothing could be truer when it comes to Oba. One taste of this authentic Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine will prove that. “Oba” is the Turkish name for […]
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Nick RevelNick Revel is the founding violist of PUBLIQuartet, which was the string quartet in residence for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “MetLiveArts” 2016/17 season. PQ has performed on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Gallery, Carnegie Hall, the Joyce Theater, National Sawdust, Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club, and the Newport Jazz Festival. […]
Celebrating A Gazette Appearance
A special presentation was made of a laminated edition of the Western Queens Gazette to Jose Evertz of Amorelli Realty in celebration of his first Gazette appearance. (L. to r.): Nicholas Halvatzis, Jose Evertz, Paul Halvatzis, Joe Vaccaro, and Dillon DiPinto.
Wedding Planning 101
First comes the proposal, then comes the wedding planning. There are dozens of decisions that need to be made before it’s time to walk down the aisle, which can be overwhelming for brides and grooms. To help make it less stressful, these tips from Macy’s can help couples through the entire wedding-planning process, from on-trend apparel and accessories for the […]