Three LaGuardia Community College Honors Program students; Jonathan Morales, Miguel Castillo, and Konstandinos Gobakis, were among 55 community college students nationwide selected for 2017 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships. Each will receive up to $40,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. They were selected from a pool of nearly 3,000 community […]
King Of Ragtime Honored On Centennial Of His Passing
More than 400 fans of ragtime music came from as near as Astoria and as far away as Europe to enjoy the annual salute to Scott Joplin, the creator of Ragtime. Held on May 27 at St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst, the 12th annual tribute is the only one of its kind in New York City. It was the […]
Armondo’s Italian Restaurant
Armondo’s has always been a classy, classic Italian restaurant serving excellent cuisine from all regions of Bella Italia. For the past 44 years, Armondo’s has been serving the Queens community as well as diners who travel from Manhattan, Long Island, and the tri-state area for a meal here. Besides the fantastic food and ambience, there’s Jerry Crisci, your warm, caring […]
Governors Ball Returns To Randall’s Island
Governors Ball is coming to Randall’s Island this week (June 2-4), and for many, that means a chance to see top acts like Tool, Phoenix, Childish Gambino, Cage The Elephant, Chance The Rapper, Lorde, Wiz Khalifa or Wu Tang Clan hit the stage. If we are lucky, we will get a sneak peek of Tool’s new album, or maybe get […]
Lisa Lisa To Headline Queens Pride On Festival Stage
The Queens Pride committee introduces the 2017 Parade grand marshals and headliner for the Sunday, June 4 Pride Events. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Pride in Jackson Heights. Grand Marshals are Bianey Garcia of Make the Road; Sheltering Arms; and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Bianey Garcia refers to herself as a trans rights activist combating […]
Better Birding
George L. Armistead will present bird identification strategies from his new book, “Better Birding: Tips, Tools, and Concepts for the Field,” co-written with Brian Sullivan. Armistead, a birder since the age of 9 years old, has a long history in connecting people with nature through his writing, and through ecotourism and expedition travel. As Current Chief Network Officer at Rockjumper […]
Resorts World Casino New York City Awards Grant To York College
Resorts World Casino New York City (RWCNYC) awarded $10,000 to York College this month to support local education for students in need of financial aid in the borough of Queens. “York College is an invaluable Queens institution enabling our youth to grow into the leaders of tomorrow,” said RWCNYC’s Director of PR and Community Development Michelle Stoddart. “Resorts World is […]
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, MoreAbout Jesus, with Christian writers and speakersMaurice Venden and Lee Venden.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
Crowley On The Passing Of Gertrude McDonald
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement on the passing of Sunnyside community leader Gertrude McDonald: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gert McDonald, a dear friend and a true giant within our borough. For nearly eight decades, Gert harbored an unrivaled passion for civic engagement and […]