RIOULT Dance NY announced the appointment of Jane R. Penn as the company’s executive director. The RIOULT Dance Center in Astoria (34-01 Steinway Street) is an 11,000-square-foot facility housing the professional dance company and serving the broader arts community. “On behalf of the board, it is with great pleasure that we announce Jane Penn as the executive director for RIOULT […]
Live Beatles’ Music Draws Crowds
What does it take to have crowds attend a concert in a cemetery? The music of The Beatles! St. Michael’s Cemetery has featured a Beatles concert every year for the past five years. The orchestra consists of string musicians and a French horn player who have been recognized nationally and internationally. The playlist of The Beatles’ renowned hits captures the […]
Local-Express
Flavia SgoifoFlavia Sgoifo is a certified fitness coach (National Academy of Sports and Medicine, USA), and high-intensity interval training (HIIT), yoga and meditation instructor (Rishikesh Yog Dham, India). A former athlete, she teaches Cross-Training, CrossFit, Yoga and Pilates at Club Fitness New York in Astoria and in retreats around the world. She also trains clients privately, both in person and online. […]
NYPD Probes Citywide Link In Astoria ATM Theft
NYPD investigators are working to determine if the theft of an ATM outside an Astoria car dealership on February 5 is connected to a citywide pattern of cash machine heists and attacks that date back to January 6, police sources said. Police said a pair of burglars pulled up outside the Showroom Auto dealership at 42-08 35th Avenue between 6:20 […]
Notice Of Property Value Session In Flushing
On February 3 the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners Association, in conjunction with NYS Senator John Liu, Assemblymembers Edward Braunstein and Daniel Rosenthal, and Councilman Paul Vallone hosted a notice of property value (NOPV) session. The NOPV informs you of the Department of Finance’s (DOF) assessment of your property for the coming tax year. The meeting, held at Grace Church in Whitestone, attracted […]
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 Christianwriters and speakers Maurice Venden andLee Venden.- Saturdays, 11 […]
Gaspar Recounts Winning Season With ’69 Mets
Rod Gaspar spent only one full season with the New York Mets – it was in 1969. The story of his rookie year with the team that would win the World Series has been chronicled by Forest Hills native David Russell who has co-authored a new book, Rod Gaspar: Miracle Met, with Mets legend Rod Gaspar. Gaspar played 118 games […]
Meng: Create Asian Pacific American Museum
On Wednesday, February 5, US Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, testified before the House Administration Committee to advocate for the passage of her legislation that would examine the possibility of creating the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans (APA). “It was an honor […]