Queens community leaders, including Congressmember Joseph Crowley, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmember Helen Sears, met Monday night with the Jackson Heights Merchants Association to express their condolences and join in praying More...

At the time, it was front page news: Detective Martin Carrano, a 21-year NYPD veteran, saved a woman's life. "No doubt, she would have been dead otherwise," said Deputy Inspector Paul Vorbeck, commanding officer of the 114th Precinct. More...

If you parked along Steinway Street on the day after Thanksgiving, there's a very good chance you got a parking ticket. The reason is twofold. More...

It used to be you would go to visit your dentist with some trepidation about the pain you would have to endure. You would sit in the waiting room bored, staring into space, dozing, or reading last year's magazines. More...

Members of the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens strutted their stuff on the stage at the Broccoli Theatre Thursday, November 20, when the club held "Variety Idol". In 10 acts children showcased their dancing, singing and dramatic talents. More...

Quality Services for the Autistic Community (QSAC), with support from Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis, Saint Andrew Avellino Church and the Saint Vincent DePaul Society, recently began their annual Turkey and Food Drive. More...

SHAREing & CAREing, the only community nonprofit organization to provide grassroots support services to breast and ovarian cancer patients and their families through counseling, educational forums and advocacy services in Queens and throughout New More...

Queens Public Television Executive Director Daniel J. Leone announced that Queens Public Television received three awards from the Alliance for Community Media. More...

If you were planning to sit out the winter to see which way the winds are blowing- weather or otherwise- American Airlines wants you to know it has great fares to a number of very attractive destinations this season. More...

You are invited to join in an Astoria tradition on December 3 when, with the flick of a switch, four Christmas trees will shine their lights on Broadway, part of a celebration of lights this season. More...

On Monday, November 24, at the Long Island City Library, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan) presented a posthumous Purple Heart to the family of Joseph DiPierno, a World War II veteran and lifelong resident of Queens who passed aw More...

During the luncheon segment of the Long Island Business Development Corporation's annual luncheon and trade show, LICBDC President Gayle Baron mentioned the forthcoming "LICBDC Going Green Guide", designed to show businesses how to adopt methods of More...

Community Board 1 will again take up the banner for residents of Dutch Kills on 32nd Street between 36th and 37th Avenues. "We want to send a letter reaffirming our position," Board Chairperson Vinicio Donato said. More...