Upon returning from a lobbying trip to Washington where she met with Congressional leaders, Councilmember Helen Sears said she made the case for essential city wide programs and for her district's special needs. More...
Dear Savvy Senior, Any suggestions on how I can get my 55-yearold husband to see a doctor? He's got some personal health issues he needs to address, but he's stubborn and embarrassed, and keeps putting it off. More...
If you see a crook committing a crime and have a cellphone, you can snap a picture and email it to the NYPD (New York Police Department) to help them catch the bad guys. More...
Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Women Honored The Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis will host their awards event and cocktail party on Thursday, September 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Riccardo's by the Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. More...
Photo Dominick Totino, Office of the Queens Borough President Queens Borough President Helen Marshall and officials of Commerce Bank, sponsor of Queens Restaurant Week, kicked off the annual event at Borough Hall on Monday, September 8. More...
Mets minor league relief pitcher Ambiorix Burgos was charged on September 8 with beating his girlfriend in a Flushing hotel room and bragging that Queens cops would look the other way because he's a player for the Queens team, according to authorit More...
104th Precinct Hunt For Cabbie Slayer Queens detectives are seeking help from the public to identify and locate two suspects in the September 13 death of a livery cab driver. More...
Have you ever wished to own a signed baseball, basketball or photo of a famous sports moment? Perhaps you have entertained the thought of owning a beautiful work by Norman Rockwell and have it grace your wall. More...
Supporters of Barack Obama, who have been praying for a miracle to stop the John McCain juggernaut that started to roll when McCain took Sarah Palin aboard, may have gotten it on Monday when Wall Street took another jarring hit. More...
Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan serving more than 420,000 members in 41 counties across New York state, and Capital One Bank will co-sponsor a back-to-school event on Friday, September 26 from noon to 6 p.m. More...
An alleged incident of sexual abuse eight years ago resurfaced last week at Community Board 7, ending a proposal to rename the new visitors' center at Fort Totten for Jack Fein. Fein died on March 28 at age 91. More...
The Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis will honor Panagiotis Manolas, M.D., chief of surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, as Man of the Year on September 25. More...
Maria Sacchetti, age 17, daughter of Frank and Laura Sacchetti of Astoria, has been selected to represent New York at the 2008 Miss American Teen Pageant. More...
On Saturday, September 20, Elmhurst Hospital will conduct low-cost prostate cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Community Health Center, 41st Avenue at 80th Street—register in the first-floor lobby. More...
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has reported that his office is holding more than $30 million in unclaimed funds for residents of the 30th Assembly District covering Maspeth. More...
W hen you host a memorable event, be sure to send your guests home in style. For a fun treat, have guests assemble their own sweet remembrance from a sweetheart candy buffet. More...
Jay and The Americans, Kenny Vance and the Planotones, Herb Reed, the Platters, and Shirley Alston Reeves, former lead singer of the Shirelles, gathered on Saturday September 13 at Queens College's Colden Auditorium belting out their most famous tu More...
A Queens Grand Jury last week heard evidence in the case of a homeless ex-convict charged in the September 3 beating death of a Long Island City Good Samaritan. More...
Law enforcement sources last week said the man charged with murdering a Long Island City Good Samaritan is no stranger to the criminal justice system. More...
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints': •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. More...
The 37th annual Greek Festival will be held at the Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas, 196-10 Northern Blvd., Flushing, starting Thursday, October 9 and continuing through Sunday, October 12. In 1971 the St. More...
As a business advocate, CALDC works with approximately 1,200 businesses in the area to provide marketing to shoppers through street banners, print media, TV advertising, Web pages and brochures. More...
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