Benjamin Cardozo H.S. student Miltiadis (Milton) Kaplanidis of Astoria has been selected to play for the 2015 U.S. Select Team against the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Team at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, on the morning of Jan. 31, 2015, 10 a.m. Kaplanidis is one of only 57 outstanding varsity high school football players in […]
Keeping Warm With Gold Fever
I own a couple of small gold nuggets. They came from the Round Mountain gold mine in Nevada, which I visited a few years ago. A tour of the open-pit mine was crowned by a visit to their foundry where the molten metal was poured into gold bars. Those bars are what’s called doré gold, that is, it’s the metal […]
Vitality & Health Natural Market
“If you eat healthy, you’ll live happy.” That’s the slogan at Vitality & Health Natural Market. I’ve seen this natural market blossom from a little shop offering organic and natural foods nearly 8 years ago to the expanded, one-stop-shop for all things healthy and delicious that it is today. Whether you stop in on your way to work for a […]
WNBA Commemorative Rematch Coming To MSG
Nearly 40 years after the first-ever women’s basketball game pitted Queens College against Immaculata, these teams will see each other in court – at worldfamous Madison Square Garden. Their commemorative rematch will take place on Jan. 4, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in the opening round of the annual Maggie Dixon Classic. Trailblazing members of the 1974-75 team will attend the […]
Halvatzis And Friends Help The Needy On Thanksgiving
For the 13th consecutive year, Paul Halvatzis, a licensed real estate broker and his friends have assisted St. Andrew Avellino Roman Catholic Church of Flushing with its annual Thanksgiving food drive. This year more than $3,000 was raised with the help of 15 local businesses and individuals including Halvatzis and Amorelli Realty, and the St. Vincent De Paul Society. More […]
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, In the Footsteps of Jesus.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study. 30-8932nd St., Astoria, 718.932.5390.****Astoria Center of Israel:Sunday, Jan. 25, 10:30 am-4:30 pm:Blood Drive. Walk-ins welcome. Tomake appt. or volunteer call718.278.2680. 27-35 Crescent St.,Astoria. ****BVM Help of Christians:Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: […]
Go Green And Treecycle At Mulchfest 2015
The 19th annual Mulchfest provides New Yorkers with a fun and environmentally friendly opportunity to recycle their trees into woodchips that will nourish trees and gardens throughout the city. Mulchfest takes place at over 36 chipping sites and 47 drop-off sites in 80 designated parks across all five boroughs. This year, drop-off locations will be accepting trees starting Saturday, January […]
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 COMMUNITY BOARDS, EDUC. & PCT. Comm. Dist. Ed. Council 26 Mtg M.S.67, 51-60 Marathon Pkwy, Room B44A,Little Neck. Info 718.631.6927.-Town Hall Mtg. w/ Chancellor Farina.Jan 15, 6-7:30 GENERAL ACQC For Undocumented […]