An engineering firm retained by the city Department of Transportation (DOT) to investigate what might have caused a three-ton slab of concrete to fall onto the Grand Central Parkway from the Steinway Street Bridge last Friday night got underway More...
Bahar means "spring" in Farsi, one of the ancient languages spoken in Afghanistan, and spring, a season synonymous with freshness and renewal, will immediately come to mind when you taste the exotic flavors of Bahar More...
Taking advantage of a new nationwide effort which supports the growing number of unofficial caregivers assisting family and friends who are aging, sick or disabled, the city Department for the Aging has opened a new Web site which provides easy onlin More...
Although September seems far away, it is painfully close for some children who are afraid of being teased or ignored in school because they do not "fit in" or because of their ethnicity or physical appearance. More...
Socrates Sculpture Park received one of two Community Development awards presented at the 2004 Neighborhood Development Achievement Awards program last Thursday at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. More...
Illinois Jacquet, known to his peers as "Jacket," was a legendary tenor saxophonist who played with nearly every jazz and blues VIP of his time died July 22. He was 81. More...
By John Toscano Kerry Faces Tough Battle To Try To Unseat Bush
After a few days of furious politicking and partying, the Democrats will close out their presidential convention in Boston tomorrow night with a speech from the man of the hour, presidential candidate United States Senator John Kerry. More...
Marking their formal involvement, Councilmembers Eric Gioia (D-Queens) and David Yassky (D-Brooklyn) announced their filing of "notices of intent to sue" ExxonMobil and ChevronTexaco, pledging to join the suit later this year. More...
A request from Con Edison for an increase in the price of gas would see average monthly bills in New York City rise by about $15, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall complained last week as she called for defeat of the proposa More...
As generations of high school students have cause to know, the SATs (Scholastic Aptitude Tests) are a major hurdle that must be overcome before a college career can be considered. More...