On May 7, members of the Queens Community Advisory Council celebrated the life and legacy of Flushing civic leader Don Capalbi, who was Congresswoman Meng’s Community Liaison and a NewYork-Presbyterian Queens (NYP/Queens) Community Advisory Council member. He passed away last December at the age of 73. Congresswoman Grace Meng, NYP/Queens President Jaclyn Mucaria, NYP/Queens COO Bob Blenderman, Queens Botanical Garden […]
Await OK On School Bus Cams
New York state lawmakers have struck a deal that would allow surveillance cameras on school buses to capture images of motorists who pass the buses illegally. School districts that approve the cameras would be required to provide an annual report to law enforcement officials. Information gathered from the reports would help law enforcement officials track problematic intersections or bus stops, […]
DSNY Recycle, Refashion Reminder
Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials are reminding Queens residents to recycle electronics in an easy, responsible and secure way by visiting www.nyc.gov/recycle. DSNY officials are also urging residents to visit www.nyc.gov/refashion to donate used clothing and shoes to those in need. “For more tips on how to get rid of stuff and be green, follow us on social media at […]
Memorial Day Observance
This year’s Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade was held on Sunday, May 26, and featured the crew of the USS Virginia (SSN-774), a nuclear-powered submarine out of Groton, Connecticut, Borough President Melinda Katz, Congresswoman Grace Meng, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., NYC Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, 112th Precinct Commanding Officer Captain Jonathan Cermeli, and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa. This […]
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
The 35th Annual Maspeth Memorial Day Parade held on Sunday, May 26 proceeded along Grand Avenue in Maspeth, from Walter Garlinge Memorial Park at 72nd Street to Maspeth Memorial Park at 69th Street.
Gazette Calendar Of Events
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Governors Ball Will Wow Crowds For Ninth Year In A Row
Governors Ball will take place this weekend, Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, at Randall’s Island for the ninth year in a row in what has become the start of the city’s music festival season. 150,000 people are expected to be in attendance. Queens residents can cross over the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from Astoria, and back, for music, […]
New Releases At Astoria Bookshop
Astoria Bookshop has a lot of wonderful new releases coming out, and many great events this month. They are particularly excited about Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered (just released on May 28). If you are too, be sure to go to their midnight release party and try some true crime-inspired cookies from Chip! Check out some of Astoria Bookshop’s […]
Three-Car Fender Bender Delays Traffic On LIE
At about 11 pm, on the evening of Monday, May 20, three cars crashed near Exit 22 on the eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway leading to the 108th Street exit in Forest Hills. The accident caused late evening traffic to be delayed in the middle and left lanes as fire engines, an ambulance and police cars were on […]