Village Grill has been a mainstay of Greek and American dishes for eight years, located in a leafy section of Forest Hills on the corner of Yellowstone Blvd. Recently, chef/owner Dina gave her corner eatery a face lift with fresh new colors and photos reflecting her Greek heritage and the inspiration for her cuisine which is all made with her […]
Local-Express
Born and raised in Rosedale, Mark Torres has been involved in comics and movies all his life, first as a fan, and later, his passion led him to work both in video stores and movie theaters and he eventually found himself hosting a weekly syndicated radio show (Thursdays at 4 pm), It Came From The Radio (88.1 FM, WARY in […]
The Long Island Star-Journal: A Look Back To 1962
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 until it folded in 1968. A banner across the Star Journal masthead reminded readers that the newspaper’s name came from the merger of the Long Island Daily […]
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 […]
Active Firefighter Mourned
FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association President Gerard Fitzgerald has released the following statement on the death of New York City Firefighter Matt McDevitt of Ladder Company 135, a 32- year-old firefighter and father of two who died after a long battle with a rare cancer. McDevitt’s battle with cancer gathered support behind the hashtag campaign, #McDevittStrong, which included notable celebrities like […]
Anna Comnena: Byzantine Princess With Armenian Roots
The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs Woman’s Guild held a lecture on Wednesday, October 30, “Presenting an In Depth Look into Anna Comnena: Byzantine Princess and Historian with Armenian Roots.” The speaker, Catherine Tsounis, gave a digital presentation on the world of Anna Comnena, with slides showing Byzantine architecture, iconography and mosaics in Sicily, Ravenna and Venice, Italy, illustrating […]
Tomb Of The Unknowns
The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in the United States. The World War I “Unknown” is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations’ highest service awards. The United States Unknowns […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
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Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards Launches
Marvin Hamlisch, who graduated from Queens College in 1967, is among the most celebrated composers in American history, having earned a combined total of 14 Academy, Grammy, Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Awards, as well as a Pulitzer Prize. In a new partnership with Queens College, the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards, which recognizes emerging composers, will be launched with […]
A Special Souvenir For Kiwanis’ Man Of The Year
At the October Astoria-LIC Kiwanis meeting, President Linda Perno (r.) and Vice President Paul Halvatzis (l.) presented a laminated copy of the Western Queens Gazette coverage of their recent event to Porto Bello Pizzeria Restaurant (43-18 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria) owner Peter Maniaci, who was honored as the Kiwanis’ Man of the Year. On October 3 the Astoria-Long Island City Kiwanis […]