Escape the madness and uncertainty of the modern day with a visit to The Astor Room at Kaufman Astoria Studios with its Golden Age beauty. The fabled Astor Room originally opened in 1920 as the “commissary” for stars such as W.C. Fields, Gloria Swanson, and the Marx Brothers in between takes in the movie studio. Today, hit shows including “Orange […]
4th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition announced that it will be hosting its 4th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration in December. This beloved annual event has become a tradition that everyone in the Astoria community looks forward to. Central Astoria LDC’s 4th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, from 2 […]
Santa HQ At Queens Center Mall Innovative, Interactive
Queens Center Mall this season introduces a thoroughly modern, extraordinarily experiential visit with Santa – the new Santa HQ – in partnership with HGTV, one of America’s leading home and lifestyle brands. Set to open Friday, November 11, the new Santa HQ will invite families to experience the wonder of Santa’s workshop in the digital and social media age. This […]
Koo Funds New School Library & Technology
City Council Member Peter Koo joined with staff and students from Junior High School 189 on November 14th to cut the ribbon on the school’s new library and technology initiative. With $775,000 in funding from Council Member Koo, the library and technology initiative included the rollout of new Apple laptop computers. At the ribbon-cutting, Principal Diaz-Burgos presented Koo with an […]
Stavisky Announces $100K Funding To Elmhurst Hospital
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky announced on November 7 that $100,000 of state funds are being allocated to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. The funds will be used to purchase two new shuttle vehicles to transport patients to sister hospital, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, for treatment. “As one of the few public hospitals left in New York City, Elmhurst hospital provides […]
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 writersand speakers Maurice Venden and LeeVenden.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study and […]
Don’t Fall Prey To Thanksgiving, Holiday Shopping Scams
Retail experts say holiday shoppers this year are being treated to a variety of money saving deals by supermarkets, local retailers and big-name bargain stores that include “no-down payment” layaway plans. To help you better manage and protect your holiday purchases, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is urging shoppers to take proper precautions to avoid becoming […]
Chrissy’s Wish Memorial Fund
Chrissy’s Wish Memorial Fund was born after Mario and Linda Rossi’s daughter, Chrissy took her life in July, 2006, at the age of 26, after suffering more than half her life with depression and bipolar disorder. Chrissy left over 150 books she had been reading and searching for the answer to her illness in, desperately hoping for peace of mind. […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. SEND INFO TWO WEEKS PRIOR to the event (this is a WEEKLY paper) to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101. ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT/ SPORTS: Flushing Town Hall 137-35 NorthernBlvd, Flushing. Tix on sale now:www.flushingtownhall.org.-NEA Jazz Masters Summit Concert($42/$32 Members/$20 Students; TablePackage $125/$100 Members (ReservedTable for 2, wine & snacks)) Nov 18, 8pm-The Door […]
Detailed Local Election Results 2016
In one of the most unexpected presidential elections in history, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in last week’s voting, duplicating his prior victory over more than a dozen Republicans in last spring’s primaries. In the seven Congressional races, Congress Member Joseph Crowley (D–WF–WE), the chairman of the Queens Democratic organization, led his party members in Tuesday’s voting, winning a 10th […]