Annette Hanze Alberts


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The Pulpit

Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside;... READ MORE >

Gazette Calendar Of Events

Community MeetingsDates & times are subject to change, call toconfirm.ClubsCommunity BoardsAug. 24 Community District EducationCouncil 26 Public meeting follows businessmeeting which starts at 6:30 p.m., M.S. 172,room 115, 81-14 257th St., Floral Park,718.631.6927.Sept. 12 Board 7, public hearing and regularmeeting, 7 p.m., Union Plaza Care Center, 33-23 Union St., Flushing, 718.359.2800.Sep. 20, 7 p.m. Board 1; Astoria WorldManor, 25-22 Astoria... READ MORE >

Lauren LoGiudice Is Rising Star In Film/Theater

Howard Beach native, Lauren LoGiudice, is co-starring in a new feature film, When Harry Tries To Marry which opened April 22. This romantic comedy centers around a young Indian-American college man, played by Rahul Rai, who wishes to have an arranged marriage, to the chagrin of his Americanized parents. Along the way, his plans are derailed by a chance meeting... READ MORE >

Peter, Paul And Perry Jam For Vallone’s 50th Birthday

Along with more than 450 guests, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. celebrated his 50th birthday by holding a birthday bash on March 31 at Astoria’s Central Lounge. Vallone jammed with his brothers Paul Vallone on drums and Perry Vallone on guitar, Eddie Luisi also on guitar and other family members. The surprise guest drummer was NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. Vallone raised... READ MORE >

Van Bramer Reaches Out To Local Small Businesses

Reaching out to local small business owners, in particular those of District 26, was the purpose of Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer’s March 24 Town Hall meeting at LaGuardia Community College. Van Bramer was joined by the city Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Robert Walsh, Small Business Services Chair and Councilmember Diana Reyna, Committee of Economic Development Chair and Councilmember... READ MORE >

Greening Western Queens Grants Announced

Western Queens will soon see an infusion of trees, green jobs and youth environmental programs thanks to over $3 million in grants distributed by North Star Fund. The grants mark the beginning of a three-year, $8 million initiative to create environmentally sustainable neighborhoods in Woodside, Sunnyside, Astoria and Long Island City. North Star was selected to be the distributor of... READ MORE >