Both hailed as a civil rights leader who achieved his ends by nonviolent means and vilified as a traitor to the cause of black equality, Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister from Atlanta Georgia, was born Jan 15, 1929 at the home of his parents. In 1986, 18 years after he was assassinated on a motel balcony in Memphis, […]
Maloney Sworn In; Outlines Priorities For 115th Congress
Following being sworn in to the 115th Congress, Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) released the following statement: “As we begin the 115th Congress, I am looking forward to what we can achieve in this congress and beyond. I will continue working towards bettering our economy and our cities, keeping our country safe and healthy, providing fair working conditions for […]
CAFÈ OLÉ RESTAURANT
It doesn’t get much cozier than the dining room at Café Olé Restaurant. For seven years, Café Olé Restaurant has been serving Spanish tapas and entrees, fine wines, sangria, cocktails and beer to its patrons, many of whom come from nearby attractions. Located on 36th Avenue, close to the movie theaters, the Museum of the Moving Image, and Kaufman Astoria […]
Local Express
Genevieve KoGenevieve Ko is a food writer, recipe developer, and culinary consultant whose first solo cookbook, “Better Baking,” came out this fall. In it, she makes classic and modern desserts even more delicious by adding wholesome ingredients like fruits, sweet vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and healthy fats while reducing refined sugar. Flavor comes first in every recipe, including the many […]
Shave To Support Autism Community
Supporters of the autism community joined realtor Paul Halvatzis for the sixth annual “Shave the ‘Stache for Cash” event. Held at the Redken Saloon Salon in Astoria on January 5, Halvatzis, his son Paulie, and many supporters shaved their beards and mustaches to raise funds to support Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC). With their combined efforts, Halvatzis and […]
Cellular Connectivity And Subway Wi-Fi Ahead of Schedule
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on January 5th that cell phone coverage in underground subway stations will be available a full year ahead of schedule, with all four carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, present across underground stations as of Monday, January 9th. In addition, Wi-Fi has been installed in underground stations a full two years ahead of schedule. […]
Cashless High Speed Tolling Has Begun
High-speed, open-road cashless tolling has begun at the Queens Midtown and Hugh L. Carey Tunnels, as part of his initiative to reimagine New York crossings for the 21st century. With the Henry Hudson Bridge that makes the only three New York City crossings with cashless tolling. At these crossings, cameras suspended over the highway on structures known as “gantries” read […]
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 Christianwriters and speakers Maurice Venden andLee Venden.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
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. visit flushingtownhall.org for afull list of events.-Michel Lauziere: Science of SoundInteractive Arts Workshop Jan 14,($7/$4 Children/Free for Members) 1 pm,Family Show ($6-$13) 2:15 pmQueens […]
NYPD: ‘Mother Planned Suicide’
The Elmhurst mother who confessed to strangling her 15-month-old daughter with a charging cord from a cell phone on January 3 told investigators she planned to kill herself, police said. Shangbo Xiangshengjie, 33, was charged with murder after she admitted she killed the baby with a charging cord and a religious sash while her husband was at work at about […]