I was always in love with the music of the 1950s and 1960s. And suddenly, it came to me a few weeks ago while watching an advertisement on the great love songs of the past. I thought: How about a musical play on the great music of the 1950s and 1960s era? After some thought, I decided to put together […]
Robert Danke, Lifelong Astoria Resident, Was 93
Astoria resident Robert Danke passed away on February 3. Mr. Danke, 93, was a decorated veteran of World War II. When he was just 17 years old, Danke wanted to fight for his country in WWII. Too young to enlist, Danke needed his father’s signature on a form granting him permission to do so. In fact, his dad would also […]
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 Venden andLee Venden.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
Straphanger Injured In 36th Street Subway Attack
Police are searching for a man who attacked a 45-year-old woman inside a Long Island City subway station on January 19. Police said the woman was reading a subway map inside the 36th Street-Northern Boulevard station at about 6:40 pm when the man approached her from behind and struck her in the back of her head. The man fled in […]
Eight-Year-Old Corona Girl Dies After Flu Diagnosis
An eight-year-old Corona girl died on February 5, one day after she was diagnosed with the flu at Elmhurst Hospital Center. Doctors at the hospital are still trying to determine if Emily Baez died from symptoms related to the flu or from another illness. She died at 6:38 am, a short time after EMS rushed her there from her family’s […]
Events At Astoria Bookshop
We’ve gotten through the start of 2018, and we still continue on through this winter. Astoria Bookshop has a lot of exciting events coming up. Come test your wizarding knowledge, read steamy passages from your favorite romance novel or work-inprogress (drinks are on Astoria Bookshop, don’t worry), and finally, start getting pumped for “A Wrinkle In Time” with us! Below […]
Tech Training Session For Goodwill Learners
Google, along with House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY), Congress Members Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), led a tech skills training session on February 5 for over 40 learners at the Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey headquarters in Astoria. Joining the Members were Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ CEO […]
Gianaris’ Bill Increases Penalty For Fatalities Caused By Drivers Without Valid Licenses
In the wake of a fatal crash that killed 13- year old Ridgewood boy Kevin Flores, NYS Senator Michael Gianaris called on his colleagues to pass his bill that would increase the penalty when a driver kills or seriously injures someone while driving with a suspended or invalid license. Kevin Flores was killed while riding his bicycle after being struck […]
Police Nab Gunman In Botched Attack
Police in Nassau County have arrested a 23-year-old gunman who opened fire near the Queensbridge Houses on January 26, striking a 28-year-old woman who had just exited a nearby subway station. Jamal Brown, who goes by the street name, “Snooze Brown,” was arrested on January 28 in Inwood, Long Island by police at Nassau County’s 4th Precinct. Police said Jaivon […]
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.-Monthly Jazz Jam ($10/free for members, students, musicians). Feb 7, 7-10pm.-Campbell Brothers ($16/$10 members,students). Feb 9, vocal less […]