Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney (NY- 12) hosted a community forum on January 13 on how the GOP tax law affects New York State. She was joined by a panel of experts, including Director of Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign Mark Hannay, Senior Budget & Policy Analyst at the Fiscal Policy Institute Jonas J. Nazimoff Shaende and […]
Vision Zero Shows Citywide Reduction Of Traffic Deaths
Among statistics celebrating the fourth consecutive year of declining traffic deaths under Vision Zero, Queens showed the fewest citywide and represented the borough’s lowest number ever last year. Citywide, there was a 32 percent drop in traffic fatalities with 214 deaths, a record. In Queens the new low was 59, a 9 percent decline in traffic deaths from 2016. The […]
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 writers andspeakers Maurice Venden and Lee Venden.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
Local-Express
Nicholas ChoiNicholas Choi, an ICU nurse at NewYork- Presbyterian Queens, spent two weeks in Puerto Rico in December in the relief effort. A Forest Hills resident, Choi started nursing about five years ago. He went to LaGuardia Community College for his LPN and associates degree as an RN, and is currently at CUNY School for Professional Studies for his bachelor’s degree. […]
Call On Dot To Address Dangerous Streets At PS 11
City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer demanded that the New York City Department of Transportation address dangerous street crossings at P.S. 11 in Woodside. The Council Member was joined at the rally by P.S. 11 Principal Elizabeth Peña-Jorge, P.S. 11 PTA President Mindy Bichler- Greene, students and parents from P.S. 11, and members of the Woodside community. Both Council […]
Astoria Landscape Changes
Three new developments will soon add to the transformation of the ever-changing Astoria landscape, including a new healthcare facility on property owned by the Church of the Redeemer. A seven-story building is set to rise on property adjacent to the Church of the Redeemer at 30-14 Crescent St., across the street from Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens. Plans filed with […]
GAUDIO’S Pizzeria & Ristorante
We applaud and celebrate Gaudio’s Pizzeria and Restaurant on its 60th Anniversary in Astoria! It all began when Signore Gaudio opened the restaurant in 1958, offering crispy pizza with homemade sauce and hand-shredded mozzarella to this neighborhood of immigrants. The neighborhood has evolved and Gaudio’s has undergone several renovations over these 60 years, but the great food remains the same. […]
Forest Hills Native Co-Authors Autobio On Baseball Veteran
BY JASON D. ANTOS The sporting life of baseball coach Tom Gamboa has been preserved for history in a new autobiography co-authored by a young Forest Hills author. Twenty-six year old Dave Russell teamed up with the former Major League Baseball (MLB) scout who discovered Mets pitcher Jesse Orosco, and scouted St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and Hall of Famer Ozzie […]
Shave Event Raises Money For Autism Awareness & Treatment
The Redken Saloon Salon in Astoria was once again the location for the seventh annual “Shave the ‘Stache for Cash” fundraiser in support of Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC).Dozens and dozens of supporters packed the salon for the January 12 event, which has helped raise $90,000 since 2011.Realtor Paul Halvatzis, the evening’s host, along with many community business […]
Bebirian Exhibits At ‘Harvest of Artists’
Forest Hills resident Walter Paul Bebirian, a world-renowned photographer/artist, recently had his work exhibited at the “Harvest of Artists” exhibit of painting, photography, multimedia, printmaking, sculpture, and more at the BJ Spoke Gallery (299 Main Street in Huntington), a Best Gallery on Long Island nominee. The exhibit ran from December 1 through January 14. Bebirian, who has been creating art […]