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. 30-89 32ndSt., 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 48thAve, Woodside, info 718.672.4848 ext.11. ****Church of the […]
Lonely Planet’s Uncovering Queens Video Guide
In December, Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel media company, released its annual list of the best places to go in the US. Queens, New York’s largest borough, was named the Number One Destination to visit in 2015. The news caused quite a stir, and was featured on Yahoo! Travel, LIVE with Kelly and Michael, The New York Times, CNBC, […]
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: CALDC-Waterfront Concert Series, Thursdays7:30 pm: Jul 9 – Cab Calloway Orch (hotjazz); Jul 16 – Swingtime Big Band; Jul23 – Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash tribute);Jul 30 – Time Was […]
Food For The Soul Takes The Faithful On Historic Journey
Readers are in for an enthralling history lesson on Catholicism and a word of caution from author Alex LaPerchia in his latest book, Food For The Soul. Told in a series of original stage plays and one screenplay, LaPerchia is no stranger to the complex and enriching world of Catholicism. In 1999, he released the widely acclaimed Satan and the […]
Beer Garden Hosts Crowd For US World Cup Victory
A massive crowd gathered to watch the United States Women’s National Team seize victory at the Studio Square Beer Garden in Astoria. The final, held on July 5, resulted in a 5-2 US win. The goals fueled the excitement of the crowd of approximately 1,100 spectators, consisting mostly of United States fans. Caso Pavlou, one of the venue’s owners, described […]
Time Warner To Open At Lefkos Pyrgos Site
Time Warner Cable has broken ground in a new location in Astoria. It will occupy the corner that used to be home to Lefkos Pyrgos cafe and extend into the plots of some neighboring stores along 31st Street. The old cafe had occupied 31- 01 23rd Avenue for almost 40 years. There have been some rumbles of discontent on social […]
Community Education Council Starts New Term
Dr. Philip A. Composto began his 12th year as Community Superintendent and the new Community Education Council started a two-year term in District 30 on July 1.“We all know that we have the very best superintendent in the city,” said CEC 30 President Jeff Guyton said at the June 18 meeting of Community District Education Council 30 held at the […]
It’s In Queens! (July 9 to July 16)
George Clinton and Funkadelic highlight a series of free outdoor concerts this week. In addition to the live music, fun-seekers can choose a Colombia flower extravaganza, a noncompetitive bike race, a book festival, plenty of movies, and a night market. Here’s the rundown.July 9, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, 7:30 pm. The Central Astoria LDC’s 2015 Waterfront Concert Series begins with […]
How To Search For Lost Pension Money
Dear Savvy Senior,What tips can you offer for tracking down a lost pension from a previous employer? About to RetireDear About,It’s not unusual for a worker to lose track of a pension benefit. Perhaps you left an employer long ago and forgot that you left behind a pension. Or maybe you worked for a company that changed owners or went […]