The annual turkey giveaway in Astoria, Queens is a recurring seasonal community outreach effort connected to Advance Masonic Temple, helping support local families and community members during the holiday season.

The annual pumpkin decoration event in Astoria, Queens is a recurring seasonal community event connected to Advance Masonic Temple, encouraging family-friendly participation, neighborhood engagement, and local connection.

The annual school supply drive in Astoria, Queens is a recurring community outreach effort connected to Advance Masonic Temple, helping support students and families through donated school supplies and neighborhood participation.

Join us in Astoria for the Queens Masonic Blood Drive on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM at Advance Masonic Temple. Register at nybc.org/sponsor with Sponsor Code 10691.

The Astoria Community blood drives are a recurring community service effort in Astoria, presented in partnership between New York Blood Center and Queens Masonic Association and hosted at Advance Masonic Temple. Learn how to donate locally or at any NYBC location using Sponsor Code 10691.

William J. Gottlieb was more than a public voice for motorists. He was also a Mason and civic leader who helped shape debates over tolls, traffic, safety, and fairness in New York during the rise of the automobile age.

Rabbi Ovadiah, or Abraham, Dubin lived a remarkable life as a congregational rabbi, wartime chaplain, educator, and communal leader. This article explores the meaning of the name Ovadiah, why it suited his character, his connection to Service Lodge No. 1009, and how his teaching voice still endures through podcast recordings on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The charter of Service Lodge No. 1009 marks the beginning of a lodge defined by fellowship, ritual, charity, and service. This directory honors the charter members and notable brethren whose leadership and dedication helped shape the lodge’s history in Queens Freemasonry.

Service Lodge No. 1009 played an important role in the history of Queens Freemasonry. Known for charity, ritual work, fellowship, and community involvement, the lodge helped shape Masonic life in Flushing and the First Queens Masonic District.

Chartered in 1919 in Elmhurst, Queens, Geba Lodge No. 945 emerged during a formative period in New York civic life. This directory preserves the names of its charter members and notable members, highlighting the lodge’s place in the broader history of Masonry in New York.