Environmentalists and Queens community leaders hailed the passage last week of City Councilmember James Gennaro's stormwater management plan, aimed at ending basement floodings following heavy rain- and snow falls in various parts of the city, incl More...

With the presidential primary over, the city's ancient voting machines are back in storage. At 1,369 polling places throughout the city, 7,780 mechanical-lever machines did their job once again. More...

A 42-year-old Astoria man won an $800,000 slot jackpot in Atlantic City on January 25, while waiting to buy a pair of designer jeans for his girl friend. More...

City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. announced that the Our World Neighborhood Charter School (OWN) is now accepting applications. The deadline for applications, available at Vallone's office, is April 4. More...

On February 21, 11 a.m., Queens College, Flushing, is holding a "Women and Work" open house event in the Music Building, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., and in Manhattan go to 25 W. 43rd St., 10th Floor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Thursday through February. More...

Domestic Violence To Be Electronically Tagged A Bronx assemblyman has introduced a bill that would require anyone with an order of protection against him or her to be forced to wear an electronic monitoring device. More...

About six weeks ago, Illinois Senator Barack Obama sprung his first surprise of the presidential primary season with a solid victory in the Iowa caucuses that left a dazed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton languishing in third place. More...

The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens held their annual installation of officers last Saturday, February 2 at the Istria Club on Astoria Boulevard. State Senator George Onorato swore in Joseph Di Pietro as president. More...

Don't let the bitter cold get to you- sweeten up your day with new guilt-free, "Skinny" options at Starbucks! Flurry into Starbucks for a new Skinny Mocha or a Skinny Latte! More...

David Oats, journalist, borough historian and watchdog of Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, died Friday, February 8. He was 58 years old. Oats served three stints in the course of a 30-year career as the managing editor of the Queens Tribune. More...

Republican lawmakers from Queens announced new legislation last week which would restrict the release from prison of potentially dangerous violent felons, strengthens victims' rights and increases transparency in the parole process. More...

With the support of many, St. More...

104th Precinct 19-Year-Old Asleep At The Wheel Police arrested a 19-year-old Queens man on January 27 after he was caught asleep behind the wheel of his 1993 Honda Civic. More...