For far more than the 32 years the Gazette has been here, 75 years to be precise, we have had Rudy’s Hobby & Art at 35-16 30th Ave., Long Island City. It has been an institution in the community. Marvin Cochran’s shop has become a friendly home to many by being such a unique hobby shop. We have known about […]
QBG To Celebrate Lunar New Year With Chinese Chorus
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Queens Botanical Garden on Saturday, February 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. They are hosting a festive afternoon in the Visitor & Administration Building following Flushing’s annual Lunar New Year Parade. Flora and the QBG contingent will be marching in the parade in the morning and returning to the garden in the […]
Free Dental Day At Steinway Family Dental Center
Steinway Family Dental Center will be providing donated dental services on Free Dental Day to those in need of dental care on Friday, February 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only. The doctors will perform any procedure that can be done in one day, which includes free cleaning, exams and X-rays. Participating doctors at Steinway Family Dental […]
Virtually All Queens Councilmembers Panel Chairs
Most of Queens’ 14-member City Council delegation for the 2014 session refused to vote for Melissa Mark-Viverito, the eventual speaker, holding out instead for challenger Daniel Garodnick. But Mark-Viverito was unusually generous last Wednesday as she doled out committee chairman posts, giving all but one of the Queens lawmakers—Rory Lancman (DHillcrest) a piece of the organizational pie, otherwise called a […]
Officials Seek Suspended License Driver Crackdown
In the wake of yet another deadly crash in Queens involving a driver with a suspended license, state Senator Michael Gianaris brought together elected officials, community groups and transportation safety advocates to push for swift passage of his legislation cracking down on chronically reckless drivers with suspended licenses. This renewed effort followed the tragic death of Angela Hurtado, who was […]
Dromm Elected City Council Education Chair
Councilmember Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights, Elmhurst) was elected to lead the City Council’s Education Committee as chairperson at a Stated Meeting in City Hall on January 22. Dromm has a long, distinguished career as a former New York City public school teacher and child daycare center director prior to being elected to the council. “I am deeply honored to have […]
COURT SQUARE DINER
The Court Square Diner is the place to be for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night munching. Dine amongst actors taking a break from Silver Cup Studios, or art aficionados taking in the works at PS1, or any of the locals who’ve been dining here since 1946 when this iconic diner first opened. The gregarious owners, Steve and Nick Kanellos, […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. American Martyrs Parish:•Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 am-3:30 pm: DefensiveDriving Course sponsored by the NationalSafety Council. Learn safe driving techniques; receive mandatory insurance premium reduction and violation point total reduction ($45). 79-43 Bell Blvd, Bayside,718.464.4582. ****Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7:30 pm: Jewish Ministry Group.•Saturdays, 3:15 pm: Bible Study Group. […]
Electeds’ Push For Cleaner Astoria Streets Continues
Addressing concerns raised by community residents, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, state Senator Michael Gianaris, and Councilmember Costa Constantinides reiterated their calls for clean streets in Western Queens, calling upon Mayor Bill de Blasio to take action. Last fall, the electeds led a rally in Astoria to draw attention to the recurring issue and propose viable solutions. “Residents have continued to contact […]
Mets Fans Hold First Ever Queens Baseball Convention
It was a day to meet the Mets…and their fans too. Breaking up the monotony of the offseason, hundreds of the Mets faithful came to Citi Field for the first ever Queens Baseball Convention (QBC) on January 18 at McFadden’s. Visitors were treated to appearances by famous players of the franchise’s glory days including Ron Darling, Ed Kranepool, Art Shamsky, […]