A dramatic expansion of speed cameras in school zones goes into effect on July 11 with the number of cameras doubling and hours and days of operation expanding, including operating for the first time during the summer, on weekdays and evenings. New cameras will be installed citywide at a rate of about 40 cameras per month through the end of […]
Mega All-Star Softball Game
The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association (OANA) announced an important event happening today on Hallets Peninsula. The Queens Lighted Softball Association is hosting its annual mega all-star softball game today, July 10, at Whitey Ford Field in Astoria. Festivities will start with a home run derby at 5:30 pm, followed by the All-Star Game around 7:45 pm. The event was organized […]
The Long-Term Care Benefit Many Veterans Are Missing Out On
Dear Savvy Senior, I have heard that the VA has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my 86- year-old father – who served in the army nearly 60 years ago – into an assisted living facility, and my mom isn’t far behind. Can the VA help? Seeking Aid Dear […]
Paul Michael’s
Brick Oven Pizza & RestaurantPaul Michael’s Brick Oven Pizza & Restaurant is a treasure waiting for you, tucked away in an unassuming shopping center in Kew Gardens with PARKING. Paul Michael’s has fabulous pizza on one side of this eatery, with customers and take out orders constantly moving in and out the door, seven days a week. The adjoining dining room offers casual dining […]
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, 11 […]
St. Francis Prep Students Follow Patron Saint’s Footsteps
In addition to strong academic offerings, a spectacular arts program, and an athletic program that has an unparalleled legacy, St. Francis Prep is, this summer, holding its students true to the beliefs of their school. Students will have opportunities “to treat all with respect and dignity,” and “to lead lives of justice, integrity, and compassion.” Prep’s Campus Ministry team is […]
Local-Express
Joanne Baker-SmithJoanne Baker-Smith is an elementary school teacher, health and wellness coach, and author. She has taught in the NYC public school system for over 12 years. It was within this time, as an early childhood educator, where she began to notice areas and situations that made her young students feel concerned about their abilities. To help them, she utilized strategies […]
CALDC Launches 2019 Waterfront Concert Series With Swing Band
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s 2019 Waterfront Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, July 11 at 7:30 pm on the beautiful Astoria Park Great Lawn with an amazing performance by the Swingtime Big Band. They will take the stage with their brilliant and mesmerizing sounds that will surely take you on a wonderful trip back to the big band […]
Melinda Katz Leads Queens DA Race After Paper Ballot Count
“We said from the beginning that every vote needs to be counted and that every voter needs to be heard, and now we see clearly why this must always be the case. I am proud to have been chosen as the Democratic nominee for Queens District Attorney. We know that these numbers can and will be subject to recount, and […]
Addabbo Visits Animal Handling Center At JFK Airport
NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., a member of the Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee, recently visited The Ark at JFK to see firsthand how all different types of animals are transported and cared for as they travel through John F. Kennedy International Airport on a daily basis.