The campaign by Assemblymember Michael Gianaris to reform the New York state legislative redistricting process got a boost last week when several civic groups issued a report which basically agrees with Gianaris' plan to transfer the authority to dra More...

Our hats are off to 18 Manhattan seniors, members of the Granny Peace Brigade, who allegedly went to a Times Square recruiting station to enlist so that their grandchildren wouldn't have to go into military service and wound up getting arrested for d More...

Like the little girl who had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead, when the Roosevelt Island tram works, it is good-it is very, very good-but when it doesn't work, it's horrid. More...

The New York Philharmonic is seeking a permanent outdoor venue to perform free concerts in summer. Requirements are simple-lawn seating and a good location, possibly along a waterfront. More...

Hails Councilmembers To The Editor: I applaud Councilmen [Peter] Vallone Jr. More...

et into a conversation with a long-time Queens resident and you're likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island StarJournal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. More...