Controversial rules to ease congestion and delays at LaGuardia Airport were proposed by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Mary Peters on Wednesday, April 16. LaGuardia has one of the highest delay rates in the United States, although the number of flights into and out of the airpor... More...
On Tuesday night April 29, the New York Mets (13-11) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-15) for the first of three games at Shea Stadium. The Mets sent Johan Santana (3-2, 3.12) to the mound and the Pirates countered with Ian Snell (2-1, 4.45).
On the second pitch of the game, the Pirates’ leadof... More...
On Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bulova Park, 25th Avenue at 77th Street in Jackson Heights, anyone with a mobility disability is invited to learn how to play wheelchair basketball. Wheelchairs specifically designed for basketball will be available for clinic participants.
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May 1 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, May Day; May 5 Cinco de Mayo; May 8 VE Day, Independence Day (Israel); May 9 Victory Day (Russia); May 11 Mother's Day; May 15 Independence Day (Paraguay), May 17 Armed Forces Day (U.S. More...
The most powerful Republican in New York state, state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, will journey down to Queens on May 22 to be honored as Man of the Year by the Queens Republican organization at its annual dinner. More...
The vast selection of international dishes at Home Select Buffet promises something for everyone, and it's all fresh and beautifully presented for the taking. More...
Often, healthcare professionals find that becoming a patient is an eye-opening experience. To discover just what it felt like to be a patient in the Emergency Department of Mount Sinai Queens, a 235-bed acutecare community hospital located in Long Island City, More...
Last Wednesday, the federal Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed cutting two percent of flights at LaGuardia Airport and auctioning off a sizable portion of the daily flight "slots" airlines use at the airport. More...
Get into a conversation with a long-time Queens resident and you're likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island Star-Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. More...
Not long ago, a constituent of state Senator George Onorato suggested to the legislator that a bus shelter on the east side of the intersection of 21st Street and 30th Drive would be a great convenience for the residents of the Astoria Senior Residence, which is situated on the grounds of the Sala... More...
The subnovice fourth grade girls and intermediate eighth grade girls' volleyball teams at St. Joseph's School, 28-46 44th St., Astoria both won their respective division championships on Saturday, April 26 in tournaments played at Archbishop Molloy H.S. More...
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