Queens businesses will receive information to help them solve their staffing challenges from experienced human resource leaders and workforce trainers at A Workforce Symposium, on Friday, November 16, at United Nations Federal Credit Union, sponsored by Verizon. The Queens Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Queens Chamber of Commerce and the NYC Employment and Training Coalition, is presenting the […]
The Voters Speak: Community Board Members To Have Term Limits
Borough President Melinda Katz appointed 331 individuals to serve two-year terms on their respective community boards commencing April 1, 2018. Now, for the first time since Community Planning Boards were established by the New York City Charter in 1963, limits will be imposed on the length of community board member service. By a margin of 72.3%, voters approved a proposal […]
Archangel Michael Name Day Gala & Fr. John’s 25th Anniversary
The Name Day Gala of The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church of Port Washington was held on Friday, November 9 at Leonard’s Palazzo of Great Neck (555 Northern Blvd., in Great Neck). During the gala, the 25th Anniversary of Fr. John Lardas, Protopresbyter, of Archangel Michael, was also celebrated. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Holy Cross School […]
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, MoreAbout Jesus, with Christian writers and speakersMaurice Venden and Lee Venden.• Saturdays, 11 […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
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Catalina Cruz Elected To Assembly District 39
Upon winning the Assembly District 39 seat, Assembly Member elect Catalina Cruz released the following statement: “We did it! This week we made history together. Our community came out and overwhelmingly voted to elect new leadership. We knocked on thousands of doors, rejected the influence of corporate and special interests, and created a progressive platform of action to address the […]
City Council Smokes Out New Hookahs
The City Council last week voted to smoke out new hookah bars, banning them from opening in New York City. The legislation extends a city smoking ban to include all forms of smoking – including “legal” herbal smoke from water pipes at hookah bars. Under the new law, existing hookah bars would be allowed to stay open if they can […]
Astoria Carbon Monoxide Scare
Three people were rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning after high levels of carbon monoxide filled their Astoria home, fire officials said. Firefighters responding to a 911 call found the three victims inside the two-story attached brick home at 23-59 35th St. at about 4:45 am on November 11. The victims were taken to Mount Sinai Queens, where two […]
Couple Killed In Wrong-Way Crash
A Sunnyside biker and his 20-year-old girlfriend died early Saturday when their motorcycle slammed into a van while they were speeding the wrong way down a one-way street. Steven Goddard, 22, and Amy Gutierrez, 20, were driving the wrong way on a 2018 Suzuki DRV motorcycle on 43rd Avenue when they struck an oncoming Ford E250 van near 38th Street […]