The Steinway Astoria Partnership BID and NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides announced that the highly anticipated, and sought-after STEINWAY DEALS BOOKLET is back, and may be picked up at the second Steinway Street Spring Fling on Sunday, May 6, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. There will also be a free movie: the beloved multiple Academy Award-winning Disney classic, “The […]
New Kaufman Expansion Plans
The words Lights! Cameras! Action! will soon resonate from a new, four-story, 84-foot-tall building at the corner of 36th Street and 34th Avenue that will feature office space and serve as TV and production facilities for the ever-expanding Kaufman Astoria Studios. The building at 34-11 36th St. will yield more than 100,000 square feet within, including 68,000-square-feet of office space, […]
Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Holds Nominations For Upcoming Election Slate
The Astoria/LIC Kiwanis held on Wednesday, April 25 their nominations for the election of officers for the 2019-2020 term. Pat Gravino was selected for President and Paul Halvatzis for Vice President. Rose Anne Alafogiannis will be Secretary and Treasurer. At the meeting Lt. Morales of the 114th Precinct gave a report on the state of the Astoria area from a […]
A Spectacular Community Celebration!
Central Astoria LCD’s ‘International Cultural Festival’:The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s 4th annual “International Cultural Festival,” which took place at the Street Fair on Steinway Street on Sunday, April 29, was a spectacular community celebration that attracted a tremendous audience from near and far. The audience was mesmerized and dazzled by the performances of Capoeira Nago Queens with its Brazilian fusion of martial arts, dance, […]
Ivan Aivazovsky Lecture At Armenian Church Of The Holy Martyrs
Professor Catherine Tsounis presented a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “Ivan Aivazovsky: Remembering Armenia and the Eastern Roman Byzantine Heritage,” on April 25 to a filled church auditorium of the Women’s Guild of the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Bayside. “Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us,” said the leaders of the Women’s Guild to the speaker. […]
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 […]
Neighbor Ralph Passes Away
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved neighbor at the Queens Gazette, Ralph Natale. He was a person that we all waved to on a daily basis for many years. He always offered a helping hand and was a kind, friendly neighbor. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, May 2, from 3 pm […]
Driver, 86, Charged In Hit-Run Death Of 9-Year-Old
Residents in Jackson Heights are expressing shock and disbelief over the death of a nine-year-old boy who was fatally struck and left to die by a hit-and-run driver on April 28. Police said Juan Jimenez, 86, was heading north on 70th Street in his red Jeep Compass at about 1:20 pm on April 28, and was about to make a […]
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 a fulllist of events.-”Grunt!” exhibition by visual artistElliot Cowan. Opening reception 6 pmApr. 20. Gallery dates Apr. 20 – May 13.($5 […]
Armenian Genocide Commemorated In Times Square
The towering tenor voice of Elie Berberian reverberated among the thousands gathered in Times Square, echoing the unveiled pain and fighting spirit of Armenians throughout centuries as the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated on Sunday, April 22, in New York. As the colorful flags of the Armenian and Artsakh Republics waved among the city’s skyscrapers, elected officials, […]