The Central Astoria LDC and Council Member Costa Constantinides announced that the third Steinway Street Spring Fling is back and will be held on Sunday, May 5, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, at the Municipal Parking Lot #2 at 31-30 Steinway Street in Astoria. This free children’s event is open to the public and will be providing a children’s […]
St. Nicholas To Hold Annual Greek Festival
The Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas in Flushing will hold its annual Greek Festival on Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19. This year marks the 48th anniversary of St. Nicholas’ Greek Festival which has become an annual tradition for the church since l971, when St. Nicholas was the first community to sponsor an ethnic festival in the […]
The 2019 Greek Independence Day Parade
The 2019 Greek Independence Day Parade was held on Sunday, April 14, to celebrate the 198th anniversary of Greek Independence from the Ottoman Empire. Organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, and led by Grand Marshal George M. Marcus, thousands of marchers and spectators turned out to celebrate and show their pride. Consisting of over 40 […]
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 […]
Good Samaritan Rescues Senior From Under Hell Gate
A 30-year-old Astoria man paid kudos to an unidentified good Samaritan in a Facebook post on Easter Sunday, praising the man’s heroic efforts to save the life of an elderly woman he pulled from the waters at Astoria Park. Timothy Petropoulos said in a Facebook post that he was out for a run in Astoria Park at about 10:45 am […]
St. John’s University 14th Annual Relay For Life Sets New Record
Jonathan Guerrero, St. John’s University student speaker. Over 1,250 students joined together to raise more than $169,000 for the fight against cancer at the 14th Annual St. John’s University Relay For Life – a new record for the university, which has sponsored the fundraiser since 2006. The event benefited the American Cancer Society and ran from 6 pm on Friday, […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
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Joe Pistone AKA Donnie Brasco Honored in Rego Park
It’s been more than 40 years since Joe Pistone became the first FBI agent to successfully infiltrate a crime syndicate. On March 26, two legendary figures in law enforcement history were honored at the Italian Charities of America award dinner for the NYPD for their life long contribution to law enforcement. The honorees were Pistone, the keynote speaker, and former […]
