Chanukah, However You Spell It
The following is an account of the history of Chanukah as told in December 2008, by the late Astoria icon and Gazette Community Liaison, Julian “Julie” Wager, who passed away suddenly in 2010. We are reprinting Julie’s tale as a Gazette holiday tradition. What is Chanukah? It’s the Jewish festival of lights, a celebration of light over darkness that dates […]
Take a Photo With Sarah Claus
It’s well-known that Queens is the most diverse county in the United States. The Made In Queens store in Long Island City will celebrate this distinction while spreading holiday cheer on Saturday, Dec. 17th, from noon to 2 pm. As part of the fun, Madelaine Chocolate Company, which is based in Rockaway Beach, will provide free samples of their sweet […]
MMI’s Major Exhibition On Director Martin Scorsese
The first exhibition devoted to the life and work of Martin Scorsese, one of the most influential of contemporary filmmakers, made its American debut on December 11, and runs until April 23, 2017 at the Museum of the Moving Image. Martin Scorsese is one of the most accomplished filmmakers of our time. His wide-ranging body of work is at once […]
Local Express
Greg WalshFor over 30 years, Greg Walsh has been selling Christmas trees and spreading Christmas cheer around the city. Beginning in his own neighborhood of College Point, Greg has expanded to two other locations in Queens. He has been selling trees in Cunningham Park for 20 years, and just recently opened a stand in Astoria. Rounding out his coverage of the […]
Nick’s Bistro
Anytime is the right time for a visit to Nick’s Bistro in Forest Hills. Duck in from the cold and the rush of the holiday season to enjoy a cozy, quiet meal with family or friends. Everything is made from scratch at Nick’s Bistro using the finest vegetables, meat, fish, and seafood. Owners Mario Savvas and Alfred Vitsentzos have run […]
Be A Big Apple Greeter
Ahh, the holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: TOURISTS! Coming from all over the world, these tourists spend a majority of their time in Manhattan, traveling around cliché neighborhoods and not truly getting the New York experience. They spend lots of money and never truly know what it’s like to be a real New Yorker. Well […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Dr. Universe: How do bugs walk on water? —Annelise W., 6, Seattle, WA Dear Annelise, The other day I was out ice skating when I started thinking about your question. Water strider bugs skitter across ponds almost as if they were skating on ice. I decided to visit my friend Dan Pope to find out how this works. He’s a […]
TELLY’S TAVERNA
Celebrate life and all its joy at Telly’s Taverna, where even on a rainy evening, groups of families, friends, and couples on dates came out to convene and enjoy consistently delicious Greek cuisine, served with pride. Indeed, Telly’s Taverna has been a fixture on 23rd Avenue in Astoria for 27 years, led by “Nana” who ran the show with style […]
