Pathmark Pulling Up Stakes In LIC
Store and union officials met with employees at the Long Island City Pathmark Supermarket on May 29 to deliver some bad news. The supermarket that has been a fixture in the community for more than three decades is closing its doors later this summer. News of the closure did not come as a surprise to long-time Pathmark employees. “I heard […]
Meng Recommended By UFT
The United Federation of Teachers has announced its recommendation of Assemblymember Grace Meng’s candidacy to the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) board for the newly drawn 6th Congressional District. The union claims a statewide membership of more than 600,000 members and represents teachers, professors, healthcare professionals and day care providers. Meng said, “Nothing is more important than ensuring all […]
Markey Kicks Off Museum Week
Assemblymember Margaret M. Markey and the Queens Tourism Council kicked off the first ever New York state Museum Week on May 24 at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona. From May 31 until June 6, museums, zoos, botanical gardens, historic homes, arts centers and cultural organizations will provide special activities, discounts and promotions. “Museum Week is a wonderful way […]
BareBurger
What started as a one-store, unique concept restaurant in Astoria has grown to become a franchise of nine locations in Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn. BareBurger was the brain child of a group of friends from Astoria who wanted to build a better burger using only farm-raised, grass-fed meats and all organic ingredients. The result is truly a better burger served […]
Gazette Readers At The Beach
With Memorial Day taking place last weekend, the countdown to summer has just begun. Schools will soon let out all their hard working pupils, the weather is gradually getting warmer, and the beaches have just opened. The beach has always been such a popular place for people of all ages because of the variety of activities that it holds. There […]
Santora Scholarship Fund To Present Awards
On June 8, the Firefighter Christopher A. Santora Educational Scholarship Fund will be holding their fundraising dinner dance, from 7 p.m. until midnight at Riccardo’s by The Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Tickets are $75.00 each. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund and are tax-deductible. The scholarship was set up by Al and Maureen Santora, the parents of Christopher […]
Vallone Scholarships To Be Presented By ACA
On Tuesday, June 5, the Astoria Civic Association will be presenting the Judge Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Winners at their last meeting before the summer recess. The event is to be held at Riccardo’s by The Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Coffee and cake will be served as the young scholars are honored for their outstanding achievements.
Steinway Family Dental Center Grand Opening
Steinway Family Dental Center invites the community to bring their smiles to their grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 6, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. To better accommodate their increasing patient base of 16,000, they have moved down the street to 32-50 Steinway St., Astoria. The event will feature live music, refreshments, tours of their new facility, a […]
Giuliani Endorses Turner For U.S. Senate, GOP Targets Avella
With the start of general election campaigns creeping closer, there were interesting developments involving two Republican candidates in Queens last week: •Congressmember Bob Turner (R–C–Queens/Brooklyn), who’s in a primary which will decide who will be the candidate to face U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in November, was endorsed by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. •The Queens Republican organization endorsed Joseph Concannon, a […]