Fans of Harry Potter around the world have been bringing the books and movies to life in many different ways. One of these ways is the creation of Quidditch, a game featured in the best selling books, as a popular sport. In the Harry Potter books, Quidditch is played by witches and wizards who fly on broomsticks. There are a […]
Chock Full O’ Nuts Opens ‘Heavenly’ Coffee Shop
Here is a pop-quiz for Queens Gazette readers who know their coffee beans: A jingle for Chock Full O’ Nuts Coffee makes the claim, “Better coffee a millionaire’s money can’t buy”. But the wording in the original jingle used by Chock Full O’ Nuts was slightly different for it contained the name of one of New York City’s bestknown millionaires. […]
The Pulpit
All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information. 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; for appointment, call 718.784-8031. **** Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic: […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Community MeetingsDates & times are subject to change, call toconfirm.AssociationsJan. 8, 2011, Feb. 12, 1 p.m., WoodhavenResidents’ Block; Woodhaven Richmond HillVolunteer Ambulance Corps, 78-15 JamaicaAve.; 718.296.3735.Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12,Jun. 9, United Forties Civic; St. Teresa ParishCenter, 50-22 45th St., Woodside;917.535.0516.ClubsJan. 19, 7 p.m., Clinton Democratic; Vallone &Vllone LLP, 25-59 Francis Lewis Blvd.,Flushing; 718.428.7285.Community BoardsJan. […]
Peralta Calls For Probe Into Queens Blizzard Deaths
New York state Senator Jose Peralta has questions about the city’s emergency response to the snow-related deaths that occurred in Queens just blocks apart in a residential section of Corona. Fire officials blamed the snow and poor road conditions for delaying response to a five-alarm fire at an Elmhurst apartment building that took the life of a female resident on […]
Mulchfest At Astoria Park
Several local groups are urging Queens residents to bring their Christmas trees to Astoria Park this weekend to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city in someone’s garden. Event organizers hope to encourage thousands of New York households to help the environment and the community by bringing their trees to this collection site. Mulchfest in Astoria […]
“Annie” Holds Auditions
There will be auditions for the Andrean Players’ production of “Annie”. the audition will be held on January 9th and 10th at 7:00 p.m. and on January 12th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Avellino’s Andrean Hall, between 157th and 158th Streets off Norhern Boulevard. Call backs will announced on January 14th. No one under the age of […]
City: Gamma Radiation At Ridgewood Building Is Harmless
City Department of Health (DOH) inspectors have located a remnant from the Manhattan Project at a Ridgewood commercial building where traces of radioactive material was processed during World War II, officials said. Gary Giordano, district manager of Community Board 5, confirmed the DOH findings and assured reporters that the material is not dangerous. Giordano said, “The building was a site […]
$35M Lawsuit Filed By Monserrate’s Girlfriend
The girlfriend of former state Senator Hiram Monserrate recently filed a $35 million lawsuit against the city, the Queens district attorney’s office, the NYPD and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System (LIJ). Karla Giraldo alleges in the lawsuit that doctors at LIJ conspired with Queens police and the Queens district attorney’s office, in violation of her civil rights, to […]
Silvercup Studios Tells ‘Silvercup’ Hotel To Cease And Desist
Owners of Silvercup Studios are suing operators of a Long Island City hotel for trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed in Brooklyn Federal Court, charges owners of the hotel at 29th Street and 39th Avenue in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City, have been advertising the hotel’s proximity to the Silvercup Studios, located at 22nd Street and 42nd Avenue. […]