On Friday, NYC Council Education Committee Chair Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) joined Jackson Heights Beautification Group Secretary Edwin Westley, Judge Rudolph E. Greco, P.S. 69 Principal Martha Vasquez and P.S. 69 Arts Coordinator/Liaison Deborah Strack Cregan to distribute approximately 200 free copies of Greco’s children’s book, “Jackson Heights: From Ice Age to Space Age” to the school’s 4th grade […]
Local-Express
Courtney AntonioliCourtney Antonioli is a writer, performer, and filmmaker. Her award-winning entertainment has been performed Off-Broadway and throughout the country. In 2017 her solo show, “18 days. 48 girls.” earned the city’s Frigid Festival’s Audience Choice Award for best show. She hosts Golden Girls Bingo at Q.E.D., named in TimeOut NY’s “Things To Do in NYC” column. In 2015 her play, […]
Pizza Classica
Coming to Pizza Classica is like coming home to your favorite aunt, where home-cooked, Italian meals are made with love. I’m always impressed by the consistent quality of the dishes served here and how busy this charming neighborhood restaurant is, even on weeknights. It seems that the dining room is always filled with families and friends enjoying the fine Italian […]
Astoria Bookshop’s Best of 2017: Gift Guide Part 2
Now that we’re closing out the year, Astoria Bookshop wants to take look back on all the great books published in 2017. They want to share some of their favorite 2017 books with you! Read on for their favorite Adult and Young Adult Fiction picks. (You already saw a few of their choices in their gift guide last week highlighting […]
Van Bramer Hosts Annual Skillman Avenue Holiday Festival And Tree Lighting
City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer hosted the 8th Annual Skillman Avenue Holiday Lights Festival and Tree Lighting in Sunnyside on December 2. The festival, which took place on Skillman Avenue between 46th St and 52nd Streets, brought over 1,000 members of the Sunnyside and Woodside communities to celebrate the holidays and to support local small businesses. The festival […]
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 […]
114th Precinct Cops Nab Serial Robbery Suspect
Police at the 114th Precinct arrested nine people on robbery charges, including one suspect who allegedly pulled off three robberies in Woodside over one four-hour period in early November. Police said Keith Lancos, 30, stopped three people near the Woodside Houses, on 51st Street near Broadway, between 9:50 p.m. on November 8 and 1:14 a.m. on November 9 and asked […]