The Astoria Civic Association is sure at one time or another to invite the current police commissioner to speak at one of its monthly meetings. On February 10, therefore, the speaker was Dermot F. Shea, commissioner since early December. The crowd awaiting his arrival at Riccardo’s on 24th Avenue included many police officers, and when he did get there he […]

Oscar-winning filmmaker Costa-Gavras was in New York for a rare US visit to attend the premiere of his latest film, Adults in the Room, a drama about the Greek economic crisis. The Hellenic Film Society USA hosted Costa-Gavras Weekend, presenting sold-out screenings of that film and his masterpiece, Z, at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria, on […]

St. Michael’s To Present Free Beatles Concert Musicians Philipp Petkov and Olga Tourkina bring the sounds of the Fab Four back to St. Michael’s Cemetery on February 22. This year Olga and Philipp will be accompanied by four musical counterparts to complete a Fab 4 – and more. The free annual symphonic tribute to The Beatles is now in its […]

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 […]

NYS Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris issued the following statement upon hearing of the passing of lifelong Astorian and civic activist Luke Gasparre: “Luke Gasparre was a friend to everyone in Astoria. He shared his love of the Mets, public service, and his community with every person he encountered. We will all miss Luke’s warm presence and constant smile. As […]