City health officials have updated school immunization requirements for the 2019-2020 school year, and are urging parents/guardians of New York City school children to visit the DOH website at www.nyc.gov/311 or call 311 to obtain a list of the new requirements. Before the new school year begins, parents/ guardians must submit proof of immunization for children who will be attending […]
August 1965: Pages From The Long Island Star-Journal
Get into a conversation with a longtime Queens resident and you’re likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island Star-Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news from its beginning in 1870 until it folded, in 1968. Welcome to August 1965! On August 6, President Johnson signed the new voting rights bill. He disclosed […]
Jersey Jukebox Plays Astoria Park In CALDC Waterfront Concert
The Jersey Jukebox doo wop group performing in the Central Astoria LDC Waterfront Concert Series in Astoria Park on Thursday, August 1.
CALDC Presents Incredibles 2 & The New York Bee Gees
Central Astoria Local Development Coalition continues its 2019 Movies on the Waterfront Series on Monday, August 12 at sunset on the Astoria Park Great Lawn with the award-winning film, Incredibles 2! So bring a blanket or a chair, because everyone is invited to enjoy this free movie under the stars with the beautiful backdrop that can only be found at […]
Expanded Funding For Immigration Services Announced
Councilman Costa Constantinides announced on August 2 expanded immigration services for Western Queens in the new city budget. More citizenship training, English language tutoring, and career services are paramount amid harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric by the Trump administration, which has threatened more ICE raids in the five boroughs, he said. “New York City remains committed to taking in ‘the tired, the […]
How Seniors Can Spot Fake News
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently read that seniors are the number one purveyor of fake news on the Internet. Is this true, or is it fake news too? If it’s true, how can seniors go about spotting fake news? Faked Out Senior Dear Faked Out, Yes, it’s true. According to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, people […]
Psari Seafood Restaurant and Bar
August is the time for easy living, relaxation, vacationing, and dining al fresco. Whether your August plans include travel or not, Psari Seafood Restaurant and Bar is your stay-cation location in Astoria. Psari (pronounced SAH-ree) has been serving the finest and freshest fish and seafood for the past 12 years. The front doors open onto 34th Avenue, offering al fresco […]
Local-Express
Peter Clifford LoBruttoPeter Clifford LoBrutto is his full name; his professional name, as chiropractor and nutritionist is Dr. P. Clifford LoBrutto; his stage name is Cliff LoBrutto. We don’t know many doctor-actors. Actually, we know of none. But LoBrutto has spent most of his life so far in medicine. Only recently has he had the opportunity to act, and he is going […]
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 […]
A Program For Healing At Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church is offering its annual program for healing, called Making Peace with Your Past: Help for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, an intense program led by Pastor Paul Milholland. It is a face-to-face support group with 12 sessions, or encounters, two hours per session. There will also be daily homework for self-reflection. This year, the group is limited […]