The 2013 MLB All-Star festivities began Sunday afternoon July 14 at Citi Fieid with the All-Star Futures Game. Hosted by Sirius XM and featuring some of the game’s top young talents, Team USA defeated Team World 4-2. More...
On July 13, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by GrowNYC to celebrate the return of the Greenmarket/Youth-Run Farm Stand in Hunters Point, Long Island City. More...
Using names like Blue Dasher, Black Saddlebags, and Eastern Forktail, public school girls caught and identified dragonflies on a recent trip to Strack Pond in Forest Park. The young women, who are participants in City Parks Foundation’s Green Girls More...
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced that an Ozone Park man has been sentenced to a year in jail for bludgeoning a stray cat to death with a tire iron in February 2012. More...
Bria Skonberg and her Hot Five band came to the Louis Armstrong House Museum to celebrate Satchmo’s (and the nation’s) birthday on July 4 in Corona. Part of the Hot Jazz/Cool Garden Summer Concert Series, the event was well attended. More...
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio unveiled on July 13 a three-point plan to save and sustain Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, rejecting the Bloomberg Administration’s proposal to give away 13 acres of its prime parkland to build a soccer stadium. More...
Astoria native Gus Prentzas held a successful fundraiser on July 9 at Ovelia on 30th Avenue in Astoria. The Community Board 1 member is currently seeking to replace Peter Vallone Jr. in the City Council. More...
Every Queens resident has seen them, groups of tents on the sidewalks selling fresh produce and natural products, from kale to apples, quiche to carrots, pies to honey based soaps. More...
Dear Savvy Senior,Can you write a column alerting seniors to the dangers of summertime heat? I manage a number of urgent care clinics, and last summer we had more than 200 cases of heat-related illnesses, most of whom were seniors. More...
By E. Housseas Social Security District Manager in Rego Park
June 15 was Smile Power Day. Smack dab in the middle of the month—in the middle of the year, in fact—is a holiday dedicated to the power of smiling. More...
Ed Shusterich (r.), past president of the Pullis Historical Landmark organization in Middle Village’s Juniper Valley Park, recently met with state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (l.). More...
It’s almost all outdoors this week with concerts of all kinds, a BBQ/campout, dance, film, opera, a walking tour, a running race and even the chance to sample authentic Jamaican cuisine. Here’s the rundown. More...
Innovative website company, Cats Eye Webs & Promo provides technology edge in NYC Council Campaign Paul Vallone, candidate for NYC Council in the 19th District of North East Queens recently released a new and innovative website to promote his cam More...
A crazed city cabbie attacked two Queens men with a knife and a baseball bat – killing one – after they demanded that he give them a ride home on Saturday morning, police said. More...
A troubled Elmhurst nightclub shut its doors last month after the owners were hit with a slew of violations from the NYPD and the State Liquor Authority. More...
Meteorologists are warning the public that it will feel like hell on earth this week, as the mercury soars over 90 degrees for at least five days in Queens. Temperatures will reach a body-roasting 95 degrees on at least two days this week More...
Queens veterinarians and animal advocates are urging pet owners to learn proper care of pets that may easily become overheated or dehydrated during summer heat waves. Pets that appear sluggish, who vomit frequently or seem disoriented coul More...
102nd Precinct Cops Hunt Would-Be Rapist Queens detectives are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a suspect who attacked an tried to rape a 21-year-old woman in Kew Gardens on July 5. More...
Bring your family to Rocco’s Brick Oven Pizzeria for fine family dining, Italian style. Rocco’s has been serving excellent pizza, pasta, sandwiches, entrees and more to the delight of the Jackson Heights neighborhood it serves since 1975. More...
Whether you want to get your body ready for swimsuit season or stay fit during the summer months, it’s important to find a fitness routine that you can maintain. These tips will help you get motivated and keep moving for a healthier body. More...
While it’s important to maintain a regular health and wellness regimen, busy schedules and last minute commitments can sometimes send us off track. More...
The complexities of health care reform, an aging population and a higher incidence of chronic disease have created a growing need to help seniors enrolled in Medicare understand their benefits while managing health care expenditures. More...
On Thursday, July 11, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall helped celebrate the completion of the renovation of Flushing Town Hall’s garden and portico. More...
On Thursday, July 11, Councilmember Julissa Ferreras commemorated Colombia’s Independence by holding the 2013 Independence of Colombia Annual Celebration at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. More...
Children from Glen Oaks Little League’s Challenger and PONY Baseball/Softball’s Champions divisions received a thrill on Friday, July 12, that of having the chance to play on the same field Major League All-Stars would play on a few days later, in th More...
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and historically, the greatest potential for hurricanes in New York City occurs from August through October, according to the city Office of Emergency Management (OEM). More...
Each year at this time, thousands of tourists embark on cruises along Alaska’s stunning coastal waters. If they are lucky, the tourists experience dry weather, relatively calm seas, and breathtaking vistas. More...
With live music, finger food and a large congregation of elected officials, government employees and community leaders, Flushing Town Hall (FTH) celebrated the renovation of its garden and portico on July 11. More...
The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) announced that Queens Library was one of its 2013 Top Innovators during the ULC Annual Forum on June 27-28 in Chicago. A panel of expert judges selected Queens Library from more than 140 applications in the fou More...
On July 7, around 1,250 bike riders met in Astoria Park for the start of the sixth annual Tour De Queens Bike Tour. The event was a 19-mile tour across the borough. More...
Overview: Through the generous support of TD Bank and Citizen’s Committee for New York City (CCNYC), the Forest-Rego Compost Collective (FRCC) is able to facilitate the need for composting solutions within the community. More...
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As more heat rolls into New York City and Westchester, Con Edison crews are ready to address any heat-related problems wherever they happen to arise. More...
In light of the heat wave expected thiw week, city officials are reminding Queens residents who open fire hydrants without an FDNY “spray cap” that they could face a stiff fine – or find themselves behind bars. More...
Queens detectives are searching for a burglar who “limps away” with cash and jewelry he swipes from his victims’ homes, police said. The unidentified suspect first struck in March when he stole a $2,000 Cartier watch, a necklace and $300 f More...
JFK International Airport Officials Probe Razor Slash Port Authority officials and police last month launched a probe to determine how a woman, who slashed her wrist in an airport bathroom, got the razor blade past security agen More...
Council Member Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens), Assembly Member DavidWeprin (D-Fresh Meadows), State Senator Tony Avella (D-Bayside), civic groups,and Eastern Queens residents expressed serious concerns about the NYCDepartment of Education’s (NYC DOE More...
Costa Constantinides, Democratic candidate for the City Council’s 22nd District, unveiled his comprehensive five-point plan, “Don’t Mess With Astoria”, for cleaner streets and better sanitation throughout Astoria during a pres More...
Photo supplied by John Ciafone On Thursday, July 11, 22nd District City Council candidate John Ciafone filed approximately 2,500 signatures with the Board of Elections. More...
Three weeks ago, Mount Sinai Queens celebrated its 14th year of providing topnotch health care for the Western Queens community. And looking ahead, the hospital is about to be greatly enhanced with the addition of a new building. More...
Gianaris: Bring Citi Bike A copy of this letter was received at the Queens Gazette. Honorable Michael Bloomberg Mayor City Hall New York, NY, 10007 Dear Mayor Bloomberg. More...
Staff members from Congressmember Carolyn Maloney’s 12th District Office dined at the historic Waterfront Crab House in Long Island City, on July 10 to support the restaurant’s remarkable More...
Dave Smith is an engineer and street artist from Western Canada. He writes software for a living, but when he gets the chance he makes stacks and stacks of art to share. Early in June he covered Astoria with 450 paintings and poems. More...
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