Wheel Fun Rentals Biking Buddies With Big Sibs
Wheel Fun Rentals, the number one recreational rental company in the country, announced it is renewing a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters for a program called “Biking Buddies.” For the ninth consecutive year, Biking Buddies provides free rentals to underprivileged children and their mentors around the nation. To date, $1.2 million in free rentals have been distributed to “Bigs” […]
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 […]
Cop Dad: ‘Hell Raiser’ Should Rot In Hell
If the father of murdered NYPD Detective Brian Moore had his way, Demetrius Blackwell would rot in hell – and the heartbroken dad would be the one to “pull the switch.” “I wish New York City had the death penalty,” retired NYPD Sgt. Raymond Moore said in a hallway at Queens Supreme Court on June 11, shortly after Blackwell was […]
Man Found Dead In Astoria Apartment
Police are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a suspect in the stabbing death of a 54- year-old Astoria man whose body was found inside his apartment. Cops said a friend discovered the body of Enver Julevic on the kitchen floor of his apartment on 12th Street and 31st Avenue at about 6:15 am on June 20. […]
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. ONGOING; ORGANIZATIONS (* = newly added listings) COMMUNITY MEETINGS CLUBS American Legion Post 29830-61 87 St, East Elmhurst.1st Mon, 8 pmAmerican Legion & Ladies Aux.Post 118 89-02 91st St, Woodhaven,718.846.6116. • 2nd/3rd Mon, […]
5Pointz Artists Seek Damages For Lost Artwork
Attorneys for nine of the 5Pointz graffiti artists filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court on June 12, seeking punitive damages from developers Jerry and David Wolkoff who, they say, destroyed their artwork in a “disgracefully crude, unprofessional manner” when they whitewashed the Long Island City warehouse complex in November 2013. The artists claim in the lawsuit that they were […]
Astoria’s 150-Year-Old Elm To Be Cloned
The 150-year-old tree that was cut down in Astoria along 34th Street earlier this spring may soon be reborn. Arborist David McMaster of Bartlett Tree Experts came to Astoria on June 15 to take samples from a limb rescued by neighbor Anna Jutis and will use the pieces in an attempt to clone the American elm that was beloved by […]
Smorgasburg Is Coming To Queens
On July 11 the Brooklyn-based flea market, Smorgasburg, will open at a new location in Long Island City. Smorgasburg will feature a variety of Queens-based vendors every Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm. The Long Island City Smorgasburg venue will be a combination of indoor and outdoor dining. The venue for the market will be a 7,500-square-foot lot at […]