State Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, and Councilmembers Jimmy Van Bramer and Costa Constantinides issued the following statements regarding the passing of former state Senator George Onorato. “George Onorato will always be part of the fabric of Western Queens,” said Gianaris. “He dedicated his long and happy life to serving others and making the communities he represented better places […]
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 theFootsteps of Jesus.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study. 30-89 32nd St.,Astoria, 718.932.5390. ****BVM Help of Christians:•Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantry open to thosein need. Donations being accepted all other times. 70-31 48th Ave, Woodside, info 718.672.4848 ext. 11.****Church […]
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 M.S. 67,51-60 Marathon Pkwy, Room B44A,Little Neck. Info 718.631.6927,Bayside – Feb 26, 7 pm GENERAL ACQC For UndocumentedImmigrants (Advocacy Ctr. of […]
Dromm Informs Nepalese Community About IDNYC
On January 30 many Nepalese people gathered at the Adhikaar Organization in Woodside awaiting Councilman Daniel Dromm, who brought good news for Nepalis and all New Yorkers about IDNYC, the new identification program in which all people in the NYC area would be able to get a municipal ID card. This does not replace a Department of Motor Vehicles ID […]
Assemblymember Nolan Holds Education Meeting
Cathy Nolan, chairwoman of the New York State Assembly’s education committee, called a local district meeting last Tuesday at Sunnyside Community Services, to protest the continuing denial of funding for schools. Funding was mandated by a series of New York State Court of Appeals decisions, culminating in a 2007 order declaring that billions of dollars must be funded for schools […]
History Of Southeast Queens Honored In New Musical
The history of Southeast Queens will soon make its debut as an entertaining and informative play celebrating legendary figures and events that have made the area famous.The musical, Made in Southeast Queens, will take the audience on an exploration through several decades of local history, paying tribute to entertainment legends and former area residents, including Lena Horne and James Brown, […]
A ‘Sitdown’ With One Of The City’s Urban Explorers
Most people find the idea of climbing bridges and skyscrapers to be preposterous, let alone achievable. And then there are urban explorers. They are people who seek the hidden under what the average person sees every day. Urban explorers, in the most general sense, visit places of significance in their city, ranging from where a movie was filmed, to where […]
What Medicare Doesn’t Cover
Dear Savvy Senior,I’m about to sign up for Medicare Part A and B and would like to find out what they don’t cover so I can avoid any unexpected costs down the road.Almost 65Dear Almost,While Medicare covers a wide array of health care services, it certainly doesn’t cover everything. If you need or want certain services that aren’t covered, you’ll […]
Latest On Rudy Vs. Obama
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who had been lambasting President Obama for the past week, questioning first his courage to go after ISIS, then his love for America, continued his attacks in one newspaper on Tuesday, but was backing off in another.The Daily News reported in its Monday edition that Giuliani had said in the Wall Street Journal’s Op Ed published […]