Following reports of illnesses possibly related to e-cigarette use or “vaping,” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it is consulting with state health departments. On August 23, the CDC said 193 potential cases of severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette product use were reported by 22 states between June 28 and August 20 this year. […]
CITY Cadillac Buick GMC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sam Fox, the owner of CITY Cadillac Buick GMC began the festivities of the 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, August 23 with a gracious thank you to all his employees and customers, several of whom have been with him for all 25 years. He said he could not have gotten to this point without the support of his great staff. […]
Local-Express
Lisa Casal-GaliettaViolinist Lisa Casal-Galietta has made it her mission to spread the joys of music to everyone she meets. Recalling her first memories of hearing classical music, she is reminded of the record her grandfather gave her of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. That began her love affair with music. Lisa began her journey on the violin at the age of 8. Since […]
Villa Brazil Café Grill
Villa Brazil Café Grill has everything you could want from a family restaurant: a fresh salad bar, a steam table with hot entrees and side dishes, and a full service churrasca, grilling the finest quality meats and chicken. This self-service, buffet-style restaurant has plenty of tidy tables to dine at, and the place is always buzzing with patrons,from morning till […]
The Origins Of Labor Day
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still […]
American Labor Leader Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers, an English-born American cigar maker, became a labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers was the founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and served as that organization’s president from 1886 to 1894 and from 1895 until his death in 1924. Gompers promoted harmony among the different craft unions included in the […]
Queens Chamber, DenDekker Present The Lords Of 52nd Street, Live At Travers Park
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, Only the Good Die Young, New York State of Mind and so many more Billy Joel classics were recorded with one band – The Lords of 52nd Street. On Thursday, September 5 at 7 pm, the musicians who played the world’s most iconic venues with Billy will be at Travers Park (76-09 34th Avenue) in […]
Queens Theatre Announces Its 31st Season
Queens Theatre kicks off its 31st season in September with a bang with a trio of performances by Parsons Dance company. Called “one of the great movers of modern dance” by The New York Times, Parsons Dance is everything that is right about American modern dance. Innovative, exuberant and gifted, this company always delivers. Performances are Sept. 21 at 2 […]
Free Outdoor Screening Of My Big Fat Greek Wedding
A free screening of the romantic comedy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, will be held on Friday, September 6 at 8 pm in Rainey Park, located at Vernon Boulevard and 34th Avenue, in Astoria. The Oscar-nominated film (Best Original Screenplay), produced by Tom Hanks, was a surprise megahit when it was initially released, earning $368 million worldwide. The film is […]
Restaurant Week On 30th Avenue
Last week in the Queens Gazette we did a feature story and ran the ad for the fifth 30th Avenue Restaurant Week, which continues until Sunday, September 1. From that point, we’ve gotten numerous calls from people, specifically our readers and frequent patrons of the restaurants on 30th Avenue, Astoria and the consensus is that there are a lot of […]

