LAGCC Wins First Prize In Video Competition
Three LaGuardia Community College student filmmakers produced a video on financial literacy that took First Place in the fourth annual Financial Awareness Video Competition sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The team of Byron Guinanzaca, Christian Guinanzaca and Estela Melendez produced “Repair Your Credit—Repair Your Life”, a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) that warned young adults about […]
Vallone To Officially Announce He’s In BP Race
Expressing confidence about his quest thus far to win the election to become the new Queens borough president, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. will announce this Monday evening that he is officially in the race to succeed incumbent Helen Marshall. At this point, his main target is (and has been) the September Democratic primary in which he’s in a field consisting […]
Katz Attends LIC/Astoria Chamber Of Commerce Meeting
Melinda Katz attended a Long Island City/Astoria Chamber of Commerce meeting that afforded her the opportunity to meet and hear the concerns of many of Queens’ small business owners. She discussed the economic resurgence of both Long Island City and Astoria and the need for local business to make such communities thrive. Katz has been endorsed for Queens borough president […]
Weprin Speaks At Holliswood Civic Association
Councilmember Mark Weprin (D: Oakland Gardens) attended Holliswood Civic Association’s first general meeting of 2013. Held at Holliswood Hospital on Palermo Street, the meeting covered important topics ranging from PlowNYC, a program to allow the public to track the progress of Department of Sanitation clearing operations, to new construction projects in the neighborhood. “Local civic associations are incredibly important to […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
To be considered for the Calendar listing, event info must be received AT LEAST TWO FULL WEEKS prior to the event • Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm • Recurring events are online only. COMMUNITY MEETINGS CLUBS Bella Italia Mia ($5m/ $7nm; special eventsmore): Mario Macaluso, Ph.D.: AncientPompeii, Aug. 24, 79 AD Christ the King H.S.,68-02 […]
It’s In Queens (March 7 through March 13)
There’s a theme to some upcoming activities. A world famous playwright will debut his new work in Queens. Plus, world famous filmmakers will participate in retrospectives on their careers. A world famous chamber orchestra will perform and an annual concert series will pay homage to a world famous pianist who recently died. Makes you think the World’s Fair is coming […]
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Unique Dinner Of St. Irene’s Monastery Held At Stathakion Center
A step into the past of Greek culture was experience by all at the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Orthodox Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou Afternoon Luncheon at the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria, New York. The event was held on Sunday, February 24th. Traditional Greek cuisine with folklore music, dancing by the school’s children by DJ Stamati Tsilimos entertained all. […]
Time Warner Cable Announces $50,000 Grant To Bring A Learning Lab To Rockaways
Time Warner Cable, as part of a multi-year effort to ensure that New Yorkers have access to computers and the Internet, today announced a $50,000 grant to the Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation (RDRC) to open a Time Warner Cable Learning Lab. The Learning Lab will be integrated into the RDRC’s community development activities that help local residents acquire important […]
Costa Constantinides Endorsed By Plumbers Local 1
Costa Constantinides Endorsed by Plumbers Local 1New York, N.Y. – Costa Constantinides was endorsed today by the Plumbers Local Union No. 1 for the New York City Council’s 22nd District, which represents Astoria along with parts of Long Island City, Woodside, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights.Plumbers Local Union No. 1 provides apprentice and journeyman training, along with certification and accreditation courses for […]