Peralta’s Inductee Into State Senate Vets’ Hall of Fame
State Senator Jose Peralta inducted on May 24 Andrew P. Jackson Sekou Molefi Baako into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to New Yorkers whose gallantry in the U.S. Armed Forces is complemented by their service to the community. “It is an honor to recognize the brave men and women who served our great […]
Flushing House To Host Elder Law Seminars
As in prior years, Flushing House has scheduled three “Elder Law Seminars” for Spring 2016. These seminars will focus on how changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid Re-Design/Expansion in New York State are impacting health care and home care services for seniors. Medicare changes arising from the ACA will also be explored, as well as […]
Local Express
Jack GilliatJack Gilliat is a British-born actor who was raised in France and is now living in Queens. He is the co-Artistic Director and co-star of the Off- Broadway play, “Echoes of Ebola,” showing at the Playwrights Horizons Theater previewing June 8 and 9, opening on June 10 through June 18. His own theater group, Whistleblower New York (whistleblowernewyork.com) is producing […]
A Stand-Up Guy: Blake Winston Rice
The Gazette recently caught up with a young, dynamic talent making the show business rounds and the nightlife scene in Queens. We interviewed Blake Winston Rice over a year ago for a “Local- Express” column, as a promising stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director who moved to Astoria just a few years before, from New Jersey. His comedy career began […]
El Coyote
Anytime is the right time for a visit to El Coyote, perched above Austin Street in Forest Hills. On perhaps the first summery evening of the season, we dined al fresco on the covered terrace overlooking the bustle of Austin Street below. We sat among families with well-behaved children, friends, and couples, all of whom came to enjoy El Coyote’s […]
‘79 Parts’ Opening In Soho
The world premiere of “79 Parts,” featuring John Solo, is part of the Soho International Film Festival. Solo is one of the leads in the film starring Eric Roberts (“Pope of Greenwich Village”), Sandra Bernhard (“The King of Comedy”), Katherine Narducci (“Bronx Tale”) and Tony Lo Bianco (“The French Connection”), Ernest Thomas (“What’s Happening”), Daniella Mastropietro, Ryan O’Callaghan, Aidan Redmond, […]
CALDC’s Dutch Kills Family Movie Night Double Feature
Central Astoria Local Development Coalition presents the Dutch Kills Family Movie Night Double Feature: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (7 pm) and “Edward Scissorhands” (8:30 pm) on Friday, June 3rd. Bring a chair and enjoy the cool summer evening at the Dutch Kills Playground, on 28th Street and 36th Avenue. This program is made possible by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer […]