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The oud is sacred to Armenians. It is the classic Armenian instrument: the instrument that everyone respected, admired and to which the most direct and special attention was paid by musicians and non-musicians alike. The oud commands a higher respect, symbolizing a piece of Anatolia that is lost. The oud stands for one of the few relics that is sustained […]
DA Brown’s Retirement To Be Sooner Than Expected
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown has released the following statement regarding his retirement: “It had been my hope that I would be able to finish out this term in office. Unfortunately, that is not to be. Given the current state of my health and my ongoing health issues, it has become increasingly difficult to fully perform the powers and […]
Senator Warren Visits LIC At Beginning Of Campaign Trail
US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), in the beginning stages of a 2020 presidential run for the Democratic primary, appeared in Long Island City on Friday, March 8th. At the Arc concert venue in the Kaufman Arts District (36-30 36th Street), she was joined onstage by NYS Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris as well as NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. […]
I On Politics
SENATE PASSES GUN SAFETY BILLS: NYS Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and the Senate Democratic majority passed legislation (S.2450-A & S.35) that will create stronger regulations for the safe storage of firearms and the appearances of imitation weapons to prevent unintentional gun violence. Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris said, “The ‘New’ New York Senate is committed to preventing senseless gun […]
Astoria Civic Association’s March Meeting
At its March meeting, on Tuesday, March 5th, the Astoria Civic Association had a fair amount of information to pack into its self-assigned meeting time of one hour. There was a report on the Con Edison explosion, which may have given many city residents an additional holiday display just after Christmas and which was explained to those in attendance to […]
Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
This years St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on March 16th, and we are glad it’s a Saturday, making it easier for many to attend. It is the “world’s oldest and largest parade” according to the organizers’ website, and it is indeed a grand affair. The pageantry is exciting, thrilling, and awe-inspiring and we are so glad we got […]
We Are With You Alex Trebek
Beloved game show host Alex Trebek has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. We were stunned to hear his announcement of the sad news on YouTube, in which he affirmed that he intends to fight this terrible disease. The famous host of Jeopardy!, Trebek has been a welcome guest in millions of households daily since 1984, and the whole […]
Letters to the Editor
Belmont Park A copy of this letter was received at the offices of the Queens Gazette.February 22, 2019Testimony of New York City CouncilMember Paul A. Vallone on the BelmontPark Redevelopment Project: Hello, I am Council Member Paul A. Vallone and I represent the 19th New York City Council District in Northeast Queens. I offer the following testimony in regards to […]
Queens Council Members Average 92% On Environmental Scorecard
On March 8th, the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) released its 2018 NYC Council Environmental Scorecard, in which Council members are evaluated based on their support of environmental issues in the previous year. This year, 21 members received a perfect score of 100. The Queens delegation scored an average of 92%, continuing its streak from last year. Council […]