A professional woman visited the Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus” in the mid 1980s. Her smile and kindness impressed us. Athena Kromidas, principal, educator, professor, worked at William Spyropoulos School of St. Nicholas Church in Flushing and became a legend. She helped generations of students. Principal Kromidas is retiring on February 15 and she will be missed by all. I have […]
A Two-Part Celebration Of The Life Of Blandon Belushin
A two-part celebration of the life of Blandon Belushin (June 29, 1958 – November 26, 2017) will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Part I: Service and Socializing in Astoria – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Part II: Gathering in Midtown Manhattan, hosted by Industry – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. I. At 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church […]
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 Christianwriters and speakers Maurice Vendenand Lee Venden.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
Second Gunpoint Robbery At Woodside Pizza Hut
Police are searching for a gunman who made off with $160 cash in a holdup at a Pizza Hut restaurant at 51-02 Northern Boulevard on January 15. This was the second gunpoint robbery at the Woodside Pizza Hut in the last two months. Police said the suspect entered the restaurant in the Tower Shopping Mall at about 9:50 a.m. on […]
Great Neck Plaza BID Announces Winter Restaurant Week Contest Winner
The Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District (BID) sponsored its 2017 Winter Restaurant Week promotion this past December. Eleven local restaurants – and their delicious $27.95 prix fixe lunch/dinner menus – were spotlighted during the December 3-10 promotion. In conjunction with Winter Restaurant Week, diners were invited to enter a contest to win a $250 Great Neck Plaza shopping gift […]
Congratulations For Fulbright Award Recipients
House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY) congratulated Queens residents Alexandria Garcia, Chelsea Raymond, and Jennifer Spindler on the successful completion of the prestigious Fulbright Program. Additionally, Congressman Crowley presented the Fulbright Scholars with certificates of Congressional recognition on Friday, January 12. “I commend these Fulbrighters for their devotion to public service,” said Congress Member Crowley. “It was a great […]
Queens College’s Outstanding Support Of Veterans Recognized
For the first time in a single year, Queens College has received three awards recognizing it as a top school for easing veterans’ transition into college life and offering services that help ensure their success. Since 2014, Queens College has been listed as a top Military Friendly School in the annual guide from Victory Media, a veteran-owned publisher that connects […]
Show Palace Shut Down On Prostitution Charges
Police shut down the troubled Show Palace men’s club in Long Island City after the NYPD discovered that employees were serving more than juice to patrons. Armed with a court order, the Vice Squad shut down the controversial club at about midnight on January 19, police said. They posted bright orange and yellow notices on metal security doors outside the […]