This week’s article takes us out of the restaurants and into a very special wine shop. Wine Stop is “a wine and spirits shop out of the ordinary”, says their business card. Indeed, Wine Stop is the warmest, friendliest, prettiest wine and spirits shop I’ve seen in Astoria. Wine Stop was opened on December 5 with great fanfare by Andreia […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar, Jesus I Never Knew.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study.•Saturdays, 4 pm: Youth Program.Gospels singers are welcome to join. 30-89 32nd St., Astoria, 718.932.5390.****BVM Help of Christians:•Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantryopen to those in need. Donations beingaccepted all other times. […]
Jewish Center Offers Free Classes
The Jewish Center of Forest Hills West, located at 63-25 Dry Harbor Rd. in Middle Village, welcomes the community to free classes Monday evening, starting November 3: Hebrew will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Jewish History class will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You can call 718-639-2110 to register.
New Leadership And A New Play At APAC
The year 2014 has been a year of transformation at Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC). Erin Moore came on in the spring as executive director to replace Taryn Sacramone, who had taken the helm as managing director at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows. Then in May, Tom Wojtunik stepped down from his post as artistic director, leaving that position vacant […]
The Cottage Finds A New Home
In November of 2013, Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) presented the world premiere of The Cottage, by Sandy Rustin, a riff on the comedies of Noel Coward, and truly one of the funniest theatre pieces I’ve ever had the privilege to enjoy. Now, it’s coming to Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows, an inspiration of Taryn Sacramone, former executive director of […]
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. COMMUNITY MEETINGS/INFO CLUBS Flushing Camera Club FlushingHospital Auditorium, 146-01 45thAve, (Burling St). Mtgs are every 1st,3rd, & 5th Weds., 7 pm. – Nov 5 -competition COMMUNITY BOARDS, EDUC. & PCT. 114th Precinct Community […]
The First Trunk or Treat at Maple Grove Cemetery
The Friends of Maple Grove sponsored the first ever Trunk or Treat at Maple Grove Cemetery on Halloween evening and it was an amazing success. “As far as we know it was the first Trunk or Treat held in a cemetery,” said Carl Ballenas, president of Friends of Maple Grove. He continued, “The Historic Victorian Monumental Park of Maple Grove […]
Coyote Pups At Queens Zoo
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Queens Zoo is home to five orphaned coyote pups. All were rescued and rehabilitated in Massachusetts. All born in the spring, four pups are female; one is male. Without their mothers to protect and provide food for them, they would not survive in the wild on their own. “The Queens Zoo educates visitors about animals […]
Questions And Answers
GeneralQuestion: How can I protect myself against identity theft?Answer: First, don’t carry your Social Security card with you. Keep it secure at home with your other important papers. Second, don’t readily give out your Social Security number. While many banks, schools, doctors, landlords, and others will request your number, it is your decision whether to provide it. Ask if there […]
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50,000 Plus Run In Annual New York City Marathon
On November 2, the TCS New York City Marathon, the city’s 44th, was held as more than 50,000 runners came together from around the world for the 26.2 mile jaunt around the five boroughs. Runners entered the Queensboro Bridge via Long Island City at what is roughly the 16th mile marker. Because of its narrow roadway, the bridge, according to […]