Revelations that al Qaeda planned a cyanide gas attack on New York City subways in 2003 was seized upon by public officials as further proof why the city needs a higher level of funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to defend itself, More...
Michael's Restaurant has been a part of the Astoria community for the past 22 years through its continually adapting to accommodate its changing clientele as well as the throngs of long-time customers. More...
Although it features many hilarious episodes which cleverly capture the nuances of the human comedy, "The Break-Up" is basically a serious film which attempts to analyze the complexity of male/female relationships. More...
At a Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce luncheon in May 2002, Vincent Reilly, White Castle regional manager, announced that the second "Night of the Castle" party, complete with king and queen, would be held in September at the White Castle on Queens Boul More...
Lawmakers in Washington from Queens have snagged large transportation grants to improve the city's private bus fleets for 500,000 riders, while city, state and MTA officials are pursuing a plan to create faster travel routes in Queens and the other f More...
United States Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who's been riding a wave of very favorable polls while steadily building a huge war chest, ran into some unfriendly and negative reactions last week connected with her possible run for U.S. More...
AARP Campaigns For 2 Bills In Albany To Lower Drug Prices
By John Toscano
The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), an advocate for seniors, is waging an end-of-session war in Albany to get two laws passed that would help make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors and all other consumers. More...
Last Tuesday, Queens Supreme Court Justice Laura D. Blackburne was removed from the bench by a decision of five of the seven justices sitting on the New York Court of Appeals. More...
Learning Beats Testing To The Editor: The Department of Education is expanding its so-called Empowerment Zone to include roughly one-fourth of the city's public schools. More...