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. COMMUNITY MEETINGS/INFO CLUBS Ridgewood Democratic Club Mtg. w/guest speaker Rachael Fauss, Dir. ofPublic Policy 60-70 Putnam Ave.Sept 26, 7 pm COMMUNITY BOARDS, EDUC. & PCT. 108th Precinct Community Cncl. Mtg.Sunnyside Community Svcs., 43-31 […]
The Melrose Ballroom
Entertainment At Its Zenith:Residents of Astoria have longed for a location that hosts live music events. This is especially true for the predominantly Greek population that used to frequent Greek nightclubs every weekend. Two visionaries, Basil Messados and Tony Georgiton, have created the elegant Melrose Ballroom. The venue, which is a sight to see, is complete with everything any club goer would desire. […]
‘Elaine Hajian: The Evolution Of An Artist’
Queens Botanical Garden announced the opening of “Elaine Hajian: The Evolution of an Artist” on Tuesday, September 30, in the Gallery of the Visitor & Administration Building. An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, October 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Visitor & Administration Building Meeting Room. From landscapes to portraits to modern abstraction, Elaine Hajian’s […]
Congressional Candidate Lally Wins Republican Primary
“It was a lot closer than I thought it would be, but I am thankful that I won,” said Grant Lally in a recent interview conducted in his Mineola campaign headquarters. Lally is the Republican Conservative candidate for Congress in the 3rd CD, which covers northern portions of Nassau and Suffolk Counties and northern slabs of Queens County. Lally was […]
Council Committee Passes Hit-And-Run Act
On September 22, the City Council’s Transportation Committee passed Intro-371, also known as the Justice for Hit-and-Run Victims Act, a bill introduced by City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and Committee Chairman Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez. The bill will impose civil penalties up to $10,000 on hit-and-run drivers. This bill brings the council another step towards safer streets and achieving […]
How To Get Social Security Benefits When You’re Disabled
Dear Savvy Senior,What do I need to do to get Social Security disability? I’m 57 years old and have some health issues that are keeping me from working, but I’ve heard it’s very difficult to get benefits. Need AssistanceDear Need,The process of getting Social Security disability benefits can be tricky and time-consuming, but you can help yourself by doing your […]
Doe Fund Worker Saves Astoria Child
Workers in the Doe Fund “Ready, Willing and Able” program arrived in Astoria and Long Island City this summer – and not a moment too soon, to save a local toddler who wandered into traffic at one of the area’s busiest intersections.Police said the two-year-old was in the P.S. 17 playground with her mother and a sibling when she wandered […]
Queens Is Home To Ancient Churchyards
Queens is home to several churchyards which date prior to the revolutionary war. Two of the oldest are St. George’s in Flushing and St. James Church Elmhurst. A churchyard is a patch of land adjoining or surrounding a church, which is usually owned by the relevant church or local parish itself. In the Scots language or Northern English language, this […]