Bartolino’s Ristorante Italiano has been a fixture on Broadway in Astoria for 27 years and now their presence is even grander with the adjoining “Tippin Inn” Bar and the brand new “Bartolino’s Fine Italian Pizza”, all in a row. There’s truly something for everyone on this strip of Broadway, starting with the newest addition, Bartolino’s Fine Italian Pizza, which opened […]
Archie Comics Artist Resides In Queens
Many comic book fans may not be aware that a Queens resident is the artist of their beloved Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica along with a cavalcade of iconic comic book characters. “Drawing comics is like creating a silent movie,” said Stan Goldberg who has been drawing Archie comics for almost 45 years and is the creator of the color […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change.Please call event sponsors to confirm.Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7:30 pm: Jewish Ministry Group.•Saturdays, 3:15 pm: Bible Study Group. 30-89 32nd St., Astoria, 718.932.5390.****BVM Help of Christians:•Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantry opento those in need. Donations being accepted allother times. 70-31 48 Ave, Woodside, info718.672.4848 ext. 11.****Chabad of Rego Park:•Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 am: Women’s TorahSeries – […]
Alfred A. Puglisi
Alfred A. Puglisi passed away on Jun. 23, 2014, at 91. Born in the Little Italy section of Lower Manhattan of Sicilian immigrants in 1922, loved Italy, Italian food, wine and song. WWII vet, landed with the U.S. Army Infantry on Utah Beach shortly after D-Day in September, 1944 and earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Alumnus of Fordham […]
Athena Peters
Athena Peters of Bayside was a courageous person who put a smile on the faces of everyone she met. She passed away on May 26, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Peters was born in New York City and completed both her baccalaureate and master’s work at Columbia University. She was employed for many years at the career counseling […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event. HOLIDAY Central Astoria LDC’s IndependenceCelebration Queens SymphonyOrchestra, Grucci Family Fireworks.Astoria Park Waterfront, on East River,from RFK/Triborough to Hell GateBridges. Info 718.728.7820, www.centralastoria.org – Jun 30, 7:30 pm COMMUNITY MEETINGS CLUBS Bella Italia Mia […]
Louis Armstrong Archives Celebrates 20 Years
Before the Corona home of jazz legend Louis Armstrong was turned into an historic house museum, all that existed were 72 boxes of Armstrong’s artifacts located at the Rosenthal Library at Queens College. The journey of how those boxes got there and grew into the world’s largest archive dedicated to a single jazz musician is an impressive one. Throughout his […]
Unveiling For Boxing Champion Emile Griffith Celebrated At St. Michael’s Cemetery
Muhammad Ali, the legendary heavyweight champion, was once quoted saying, “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.” No words better described the boxing talent of Emile Griffith. Known as “The Gentle Champion”, the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands native was laid to rest at […]
Meeks, Velazquez Win Primaries
Congressmembers Gregory Meeks and Nydia Velazquez won their primary elections yesterday and became the Democratic Party candidates for re-election in the 5th CD (Meeks) and 7th CD (Velazquez) in the November elections, according to the state Board of Elections in Albany.In the only other congressional primary in Queens yesterday, in the 3rd CD, Grant Lally defeated Stephen Labate and won […]