The Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis Club held their Annual Holiday Auction on December 7 at Riccardo’s by the Bridge in Astoria. As in the past there were a variety of items up for bid. All money raised at this event goes back into the community to further help various charities and the club’s Scholarship program. The Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis […]
Cop In Astoria Extortion Pleads Guilty
A disgraced ex-NYPD officer charged with extorting “protection money” from restaurant and business owners in an Albanian enclave in Astoria is facing life in prison after he pleaded guilty on December 15, to extortion and gun charges. Besnik Llakatura, 38, remained behind bars since his 2013 arrest after he was denied bail by a Brooklyn Federal Court judge who ruled […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event for proper coverage. Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar,More About Jesus, with Christian writers andspeakers Maurice Venden and Lee Venden.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
Cops Probe Clues In Boxcutter Attack On Teen
An NYPD forensics team is examining a bloody box cutter discarded by a man who brutally slashed the face of a young Chinese exchange student in Queens last week, in the hopes that it will reveal evidence leading to the identity of the violent suspect. Cops said the man was dressed in a light blue hooded jacket with white stripes […]
CALDC Holds Tenants’ Rights Second Workshop Of Series
On December 17 a group of Astoria residents attended a workshop hosted by Central Astoria LDC and co-hosted by Queens Legal Services and the New York City Commission on Human Rights. With the Christmas holiday only one week away people made the time in their schedules to learn how they can safeguard their rights as tenants. The presentation included information […]
Meng Praises Permanent Renewal Of Zadroga Bill
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Queens) issued the following statement December 19 on the permanent renewal of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act: “Permanently extending the Zadroga Act is a major win for first responders. Passing this renewal was a tough fight that should have never taken this long. Forcing first responders to travel to Washington to lobby for the […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration At Queens College
Kupferberg Center for the Arts announced its second annual concert celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Featuring a musical performance by Bebe Winans, the concert is slated for Sunday, January 17. This year’s celebration, sponsored by New York Community Bank, is headlined by BeBe Winans, with a keynote address by Reverend Dr. Floyd H. Flake, Senior Pastor of […]
JFK Airport’s Terminal 4 Celebrates 19 Million Passengers
In celebration of its 19 millionth annual passenger, JFKIAT – the company that manages Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – surprised travelers on a Virgin America flight with an assortment of gifts and presented its milestone passenger with a special grand prize package on December 17. The grand prize included a $300 American Express gift card and […]
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. GENERAL EVENTS, CLUBS: Sen Addabbo MetroCard Van Dec.30:-Howard Beach Senior Center, 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. – 10 am-12 pm-Broad Channel Library, 16-26 CrossBay Blvd. – 1-3 pmChhaya CDC 37-43 77 St, 2nd Fl.,Jackson […]
NYC Parks Rec Centers More Than Just Gyms
Whether you are looking to get fit, learn a new skill, or fulfill a New Year’s resolution, NYC Parks Recreation Centers can help you meet your goals. NYC Parks Recreation Centers are more than just gyms, they include activities intended to help you stay healthy and make friends with your neighbors. A low-cost annual membership gives you a passport to […]