Times and dates are subject to change. Pleasecall event sponsors to confirm. To list yourevent, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeksprior to the event for proper coverage.ASTORIA ADVENTIST CHURCH:Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar,More About Jesus, with Christian writers andspeakers Maurice Venden and Lee Venden.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study and PrayerGroup. 30-89 32nd St., […]
Crowley: House Democrats Petition To Force A Vote On DREAM Act
House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after signing a discharge petition to force a vote on the bipartisan, bicameral DREAM Act, legislation that would put the over 800,000 DREAMers in this country on a path to earn citizenship: “The DREAM Act would pass today if House Republicans just had the courage to put the bill […]
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.-New York Classical Players (onlineRSVP required), Oct 1, 3 pm-Monthly Jazz Jam, Oct 4, 7-10 pmLIC Arts Open […]
LIC Construction Worker Trapped, Critically Injured
A construction worker was critically injured on September 22, when a Bobcat machine fell on top of him, trapping him at a job site on Northern Boulevard and 46th Street in Long Island City. Fire officials said the machine fell on top of the worker at about 1:45 pm on September 22, forcing firefighters from Rescue 4 to perform a […]
Former Congressman Weiner Is Off To Prison
Anthony Weiner is going to jail. The former congressman and Forest Hills resident was sentenced on September 25 to 21 months in federal prison for sexting with a minor. In addition to the prison term, Weiner also was sentenced to three years of supervised release. Weiner received a light sentence, considering the charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years […]
Queens Man Pleads Guilty In Astoria Hate Graffiti Case; Faces Jail Time
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced that a 53-year-old Astoria man has pleaded guilty to a third-degree criminal mischief, an E felony, for a six-month-long graffiti spree in which the defendant spray painted or used markers to tag various buildings and garage doors with homophobic slurs and anti-Obama messages. DA Brown said, “The defendant has now admitted his guilt. […]
Cabbie Robbed At Knifepoint, Suspect Sought
A Queens cabbie was robbed at knifepoint on Thursday night, while dropping off a fare near the Steinway Street commercial strip. Cops said the cabbie picked up a fare outside the Crescent Grill at 38-40 Crescent Street in Dutch Kills at about 10 pm on September 21. The man asked the cabbie to take him to 37th Street and 34th […]
Van Bramer Delivers School Supplies To P.S. 111
City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer delivered on September 19 hundreds of supplies collected from the 8th Annual Back to School Supplies Drive to the students of P.S. 111 in Long Island City. Majority Leader Van Bramer was joined by Principal Dionne Jaggon and faculty and staff from P.S. 111. “Each and every child deserves to walk into school […]
Fundraiser For Breast Cancer Awareness To Be Held On Oct. 1
A Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, sponsored by the Hunters Point Parks Conservatory, the Long Island City Partnership, the Hunters Point Civic Association and others, will be held October 1, from 10 am to 5 pm. The main location will be on Borden Avenue, between 5th Street and Center Boulevard. All proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The […]