Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, the hospital that began life as the Astoria Sanatorium, then became Astoria General and later Western Queens Community Hospital, celebrated its fifth year under the aegis of Manhattan-based Mount Sinai Hospital last We More...
On an early summer evening, we joined a contented crowd at outdoor tables to feast on a wide array of freshly prepared, homemade Greek and Italian dishes at Pinocchio Palace, enjoying a taste of the Mediterranean way of life right here in Astoria. More...
"A triumph of common sense and common decency" is how Kevin Doyle, New York state Capital Defender, described the state Court of Appeals ruling on the death penalty, issued June 24. More...
Noting that the College Point and Whitestone communities in his northeast Queens Council District were "ground zero" for the West Nile Virus when it first appeared in Queens several years ago, City Councilmember Tony Avella w More...
City Councilmember David Weprin, who did most of the nuts and bolts work on the new city budget as chief negotiator for the council, said last week the result was a workable budget and a comprehensive and responsible budget that restored proposed cut More...
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall swore in 57 new community board members Wednesday June 16, and honored 55 veteran members for their longtime service to their communities. More...