Four hopefuls vying to become the next mayor of New York City took the stage at the United Community Civic Association’s (UCCA) non- partisan Mayoral Candidates Forum on May 16 at the Lexington School and Center for the Deaf in Jackson Heights. More...
City transportation officials last week served up a lesson to restaurant owners and food delivery bicyclists on how to comply with a new city law designed to make city streets – and sidewalks safe for pedestrians. More...
Western Queens has over the last decade, earned notoriety as a cultural Mecca, home of some of the city’s most prestigious schools, as one of the most ethnically diverse places on the planet – and as the home of one of the city’s most honest politici More...
A Long Island teenager last week pleaded guilty to burglary as a hate crime in connection with the 2012 robberies of three elderly Flushing homeowners. More...
Graffiti Free NYC is an initiative that allows New Yorkers to take action concerning the ever-growing graffiti that is covering buildings, walls, lampposts, and other structures throughout New York City. More...
Queens police officials are getting a head start this year on their annual Summer “Zero Tolerance” enforcement.Cops will hit the streets this week in the kickoff of the annual NYPD crackdown on motorists who insist of partying too hard and getting be More...
Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) has been selected by the LIVESTRONG Foundation Community Impact Project to receive a grant to support its efforts to be the first hospital in Queens to achieve the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Palliati More...
Enjoy the warm weather and have fun outdoors this week! Queens hosts a giant street festival, fishing, kayaking and Memorial Day parades. If it rains, don’t worry! More...
Councilmember Daniel Dromm (D-East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Queens Borough Deputy Commissioner Dalila Hall announced the implementation of the East Elmhurst Slow Zone as part of the DOT’s Neighborhood Slow Zon More...
On Saturday, May 18 on the south side of Queens Boulevard and 78th Avenue, police closed off the service road and all the stores on the block. A suspicious package was found in front of a CVS Pharmacy at 118-10 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills. More...
Take a culinary journey to the northern part of Croatia in Dalmatia, from where the Rosini family hails. Husband and wife David and Mirela, and their lovely daughter Nicole, run Veslo with a great sense of pride that reflects their rich heritage. More...
Summer’s here and the time is right for street fairs, backyard barbecues, happily contemplating the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. More...
Queens Narcotics cops raided a College Point home on May 14 where they arrested two people and seized more than a pound of marijuana, prescription pain killers, anti-anxiety pills and more than $1,000 in cash. More...
The Flushing teacher charged with repeatedly having sex with a 13-year-old former student this week pleaded guilty to felony second-degree rape for the sick relationship – moments after he shared a series of passionate kisses with his lawyer/wife in More...
Queens Narcotics cops busted 40 people on May 15 and 16, in a sweeping drug bust that targeted drug dealers at the Queensbridge and Ravenswood Houses.The suspects, ages 18 to 57, are accused of peddling heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, methamphetamine and More...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined city fire officials on May 21 at the kick-off a program that will use new technology to help prevent building fires in neighborhoods throughout the city. More...
On May 16, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer toured the new design of Torsney Playground in Sunnyside with the city Department of Parks and Recreation. More...
The Noguchi Museum has produced a catalogue in conjunction with the traveling exhibition, “Isamu Noguchi and Qi Baishi: Beijing 1930”, organized by the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) in collaboration with The Noguchi Museum. More...
Last week, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas was welcomed to P.S. 70 and P.S. 122 in Astoria as part of a series of “Proud to Read Aloud” events. More...
Residents and business owners in the Dutch Kills community are raging at local labor officials who “dumped” on their neighborhood last weekend, showing no consideration for quality of life in the area. More...
European Wax Center recently celebrated its Grand Opening at 70-10 Austin Street in Forest Hills, providing facial and body waxing services to men and women in a luxurious setting at affordable prices. More...
The 110th Precinct Community Council staged its 2013 Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 14, as it honored police officers from the 110th Precinct, community leaders, and a local business for their service to the community. More...
Under pressure from four Queens lawmakers, who cited a “substantial rise in airplane noise… impacting the quality of life in Northeast Queens”, the FAA has agreed “to do a good-faith, step-by-step review of the decision-makin More...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the new Obamacare health insurance exchanges that begin next year? I am interested in retiring early at age 61, but need to find some affordable health care until my Medicare benefits begin at 65. More...
The Nevada Diner recently opened at 80-26 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. Aside from having a wide selection of gourmet dinners, including steaks, chops and seafood, Nevada has free delivery. More...
A group of influential Astoria women gathered on the afternoon of May 17 in Astoria Park, as Assemblymember Aravella Simotas endorsed Peter Vallone Jr.’s 2013 campaign for Queens borough president. More...
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