112-year-old, oldest in NYC, dies in Jamaica
New York lost the woman believed to be the citys oldest resident when 112-year-old Etna Earl Carpenter Taylor died Monday in her Jamaica home.
Fund-raisers
Saturday, Feb. 15 – The Bayside Historical Society holds a luncheon tea honoring former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman in an event called Hats Off to Claire, featuring vintage hats with musical accompaniment. Officers Club at Fort To
Fund-raisers
Friday, Feb. 7 – Queens Borough President Helen Marshall and the 2003 African American History Month Planning committee hold an awards reception at 6:30 p.m. at Citibank headquarters in Long Island City.
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