Charles Mandracchia is a Queens resident and public school teacher at PS/MS 42Q, and the creator of the short film, “You Got A Problem,” which has been officially selected for screening by the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema. “You Got A Problem” has won over 13 IMDB international film festivals, including Best Animation in the NYC Indie Film Awards and […]
Sweet Scene
Sweet Scene is a sweet escape from impersonal, large chain coffee shops and cafes. Sweet Scene is a lovely, mother-daughter operation run by Vera and Eleni, with the help of a sweet friend, Katie, who put their love, baking skills, and friend-making skills into everything they do here. Sweet Scene opened last August on 34th Avenue, and this petite café […]
King Manor Museum: Over Two Centuries Of History In Queens
King Manor Museum is the home of Founding Father Rufus King, framer of the Constitution of the United States of America, and early voice in the anti-slavery movement. King Manor provides affordable, high-quality, hands-on programs to local schoolchildren, families and adults. With monthly concerts, lectures, and the ever-popular Hands-On-History series, it brings to life the 18th and 19th centuries. The […]
Gianaris: Extraordinary Session ‘Extraordinarily Embarassing’
NYS Senator Michael Gianaris was extremely disappointed in the results, or lack thereof, of the extraordinary session held in Albany to rescue the city’s transit system. “This extraordinary session is extraordinarily embarrassing for our state,” Gianaris said. “Make no mistake, this sorry chapter represents a dereliction of duty by state leaders who are failing to perform their most basic responsibilities. […]
MALONEY URGES SECRETARY TO STOP ARMS SALE TO TURKISH SECURITY FORCES:
Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), co- Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, led a bipartisan effort on June 21, urging Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to block a small arms sale that would benefit the Turkish Presidential security guards who beat unarmed protesters last month in a park near the Turkish Embassy. The Congressmembers […]
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 […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Calendar compiled by Bronwyn Davila. 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 Northern Blvd.visit flushingtownhall.org for a full list ofevents.-Taking it to the Streets: 1950s NY Throughthe Lens of Flushing Photographer FrankOscar […]
Internet In Bloom For The Layperson
When modern homelessness first emerged in the late 1970s, hundreds of thousands of homeless were forced to fend for themselves with little emergency assistance from governments and communities. The roots of the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) begin in 1981 when the founder, Robert Hayes, filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man experiencing homelessness in New York City. […]