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 […]
Charlie Gordon Of Sal, Kris And Charlie’s ‘Sandwich King’ Was 60
Sal, Kris and Charlie’s Deli “Sandwich King of Astoria” announced on Saturday, November 9, the passing of Charles Gordon. The deli co-owner operated a neighborhood favorite that has past residents still coming back and making pilgrimages to the legendary shop for their popular Italian sandwiches. Sal, Kris and Charlie’s Deli, “Sandwich King of Astoria” (33-12 23rd Ave. Astoria) has been […]
A Report On Astoria’s Cat Killings
Residents and animal rights activists are up in arms over the recent deaths of at least nine stray cats in their Astoria neighborhood. Angry neighbors and local shopkeepers said the bodies of the dead cats started showing up in recent months in the vicinity of 37th Street and Ditmars Boulevard. “Two more cats were found poisoned last month in the […]
AGORA, Greek Brand Pop-Up
Check out the first edition of AGORA, a Greek brand pop-up shop event being held on Saturday, November 16, from noon to 6 pm, at 39-14 Crescent Street, Long Island City. Brought to you by Yia Mas and Hellenic Aesthetic, AGORA is a marketplace to exchange goods and ideas. Inspired by the ancient Athenian agora, they’ve curated a selection of […]
Astoria Park Alliance Holding Sock Drive For Homeless
Astoria Park Alliance is collecting NEW socks for men, women and children, benefiting NYC area shelters and soup kitchens, including St. Luke’s (NYC), St. Matthias (NYC), Immaculate Conception (Astoria), ProjectKind (NJ), and Father English Center (NJ). Socks are the number one clothing need of those experiencing homelessness. APA also announced Leaf Fest on the following Saturdays: November 9, 16, and […]
Sac’s Place In Astoria Holds Annual BBQ / Harvest Celebration
Sac’s Place in Astoria holds a BBQ cookout on the three Thursdays in November leading up to Thanksgiving each year. Sac’s first BBQ of this year, held on November 7, was a huge success and marks the first time in their 21-year history of holding this event that it takes place in their new Kaufman Astoria Studios location (35-11 35th […]
Hellenic Film Society Presents The Homecoming At MoMI
Eva Mallis, treasurer of the Hellenic Film Society, introducing The Homecoming (I Epistrofi), the second installment of the monthly Greek film series, Always on Sunday, at the Museum of the Moving Image on Sunday, November 10. Always on Sunday is presented by the Hellenic Film Society USA, presided over by Jimmy DeMetro. The Homecoming, released in 2007, was written and […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. SEND INFO TWO WEEKS PRIOR to the event (this is a WEEKLY paper) to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101. Internship at The Queens Gazette: High school or college students welcome to apply for internships. If you love writing and reporting, you will get great experience in our offices. Openings are also […]
Tackling Thanksgiving Dinner
For most people, Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season of eating too much, spending too much, fighting over football games and catching up on the news of family and friends. The turkey takes center stage at most Thanksgiving dinners, and most recipes are passed down through generations. After all, who can resist a traditional juicy turkey bursting with […]
CB 2 Reviews ULURP
In November, Community Board 2 spent a lot of monthly meeting time going over the ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure) project application made by a Woodside group intent on putting up a building on 52nd Street near Roosevelt Avenue. The building would be eight stories high, with cellar; would be residential and include a space approaching 5,000 square feet […]