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, MoreAbout Jesus, with Christian writers and speakers Maurice Venden and Lee Venden.•Saturdays, 11 am: […]
Long-Time LGBT Activist Bruce Friedman Dies
Bruce Friedman, long-time LGBT activist and former president of the Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens, died on September 24 at Mt. Sinai Hospital after a long battle with leukemia. He was 70 years old. “Bruce’s leadership of the Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens was pioneering,” said NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm, who founded the club nearly […]
Latino Baseball Legend Inspires Hometown Youth To Dream Bigger
Former NY Mets All Star Edgardo Alfonzo spent a lively afternoon with 6th and 7th graders at Queens Community House’s (QCH) Beacon Program at JHS 190 in Forest Hills on Monday, answering questions, playing catch, and signing autographs for everyone in the room. Alfonzo, nicknamed “Fonzie,” is considered by many to be the best second baseman in Mets history. He […]
City Parks Kicks-Off Free Fall Sports Programs For All Ages
City Parks Foundation recently kicked off its 2018 Fall Sports Program for young people and seniors. City Parks Foundation provides free programs each year to over 12,000 New York City children and 1,000 seniors. This fall, they are hosting over 300 youth and 500 seniors in 26 neighborhood parks and recreation centers throughout the city for participation in FREE programs […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
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Cruise Hits Theaters Full Throttle
The long-awaited release of “Cruise,” a new film starring Gino Cafarelli, who describes the film as “American Graffiti in Queens,” premiered at The BLVD Restaurant last Friday. The sold-out event featured performances by Alisha, who rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s dance music scene. Alisha’s smash hits are in the soundtrack, including “All Night Passion,” “Too Turned On” […]
Astoria Bookshop’s October Events
Coming up this month at Astoria Bookshop are some great author visits and more! Children’s Storytime! “I Look Up To…” Thursday, October 11, 11–11:30 am Join Astoria Bookshop on Thursday morning for another special storytime as children’s author Anna Membrino reads from her two board books, “I Look Up To…Michelle Obama” and “I Look Up To… Ruth Bader Ginsburg.” Susan […]
On The New York Racing Association
As I See It:Saratoga. Saratoga Springs. Thoroughbred racing. The Mecca of thoroughbred racing. The summer vacation spot to be in August. The grand old lady. Streets lined with historic homes. Sweet corn and tomatoes practically off the vine, etc., etc. Sounds great. Well, there’s only one problem: The New York Racing Association (NYRA). NYRA runs thoroughbred racing in Saratoga (as well as Belmont […]
Western Queens Residents: Curbside E-Waste Collection Is Coming To You!
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that as of October 1 some residents living in western Queens and south Brooklyn community boards are eligible to receive curbside collection of their unwanted electronics items that are covered under the NYS disposal ban. This announcement continues the expansion of the department’s e-waste curbside collection program, and is just one of […]