State Senator Michael Gianaris honored Astoria resident and former Marine Sergeant Roman Baca as an inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame. The Veterans’ Hall of Fame pays tribute to New Yorkers whose gallantry in the US Armed Forces is complemented by service to their communities. Baca, Co- Founder and Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company, […]
Peter Vallone Jr. Seeking Civil Court Seat
Former City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. will be seeking election as a Queens Civil Court judge in the November elections, after being nominated by the Queens Democratic organization. The former threet e r m Councilman may not be challenged for the post because nominees often are not and the 54- year-old exl awmaker may receive other party endorsements. Recently, Vallone […]
StartUP! Business Plan Winners Announced
The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) – with funding from the Citi Foundation – announced the winners of the ninth annual StartUP! Business Plan Competition, a five-month challenge-and-instruction course, during Queens Taste 2015, on May 12. The winners were awarded $10,000 each to jumpstart their businesses. Esta-Joy Sydell, who operates Esta-Joy’s Kitchen, took top honors in the “Food-Based” category. This […]
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.****BVM Help of Christians:Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantryopen to those in need. Donations beingaccepted all other times. 70-31 48th Ave,Woodside, info 718.672.4848 ext. 11.****Church of the […]
Jim McFadden, 27, Simotas’ Staff Member
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D–Astoria) reported last week that Jim McFadden, her former Director of Communications, had died suddenly on May 14 “following a sudden cardiac arrest.” McFadden, a Harvard alumnus, was attending the George Washington University Law School at the time of his death. Simotas described herself as shocked and saddened by McFadden’s sudden passing. Burial was at a cemetery […]
Benefit For Nepal
The New York Concert for Nepal will be performed by the Queensboro Symphony Orchestra in their season finale on Sunday, May 31, 7 pm at Mary’s Nativity Church in Flushing, with proceeds from the free-will offering benefiting the people of Nepal affected by the earthquake. Led by acclaimed maestro Dong-hyun Kim, classics to be performed are Tchaikovsky’s monumental 5th Symphony, […]
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. CLUBS / ASSOCIATIONS: Bella Italia Mia: Growing Up Italian(video; $5m/ $7nm) Christ the KingHS, 3rd Floor, 68-02 MetropolitanAve, Middle Village – (doors opennoon, social time: Music, dancing,wine, cheese, more.) – May 31LIC BID […]
Public Artwork Raises Awareness About Homelessness
Artist Fanny Allié raises awareness about homelessness in her public art installation, A Bench for the Night, located at the NYC Parks Greenstreet on Jackson Avenue and 46th Avenue in Long Island City. Allié’s new piece, her second artwork with NYC Parks, is both a sculpture and functional bench that will be on view through November 15, 2015. Allié’s wooden […]