Executives of the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens held their eighth annual community roundtable on Thursday, March 26. John Kump, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens senior director of marketing, opened the meeting. More...
State Senator George Onorato (DAstoria/ Long Island City) is urging local college-bound high school seniors and current college students to apply and compete for four $1,500 college scholarships that are being sponsored this year by the New York Co More...
Bill Would Create National Women's History Museum Citing several instances showing a lack of recognition of women among Washington's monuments and memorials, More...
Last week, when Mayor Michael Bloomberg arrived at Sunnyside Community Services for a town meeting sponsored by the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, he found the Sunnyside Drum & Bugle Corps playing for him outside the 39th Street SCS entrance. More...
A dark and dingy Astoria alleyway on 31st Street near Ditmars Boulevard, once an unofficial garbage dump, has been transformed into a lane filled with colorful kiosks lining whitewashed walls, a newly paved brick walkway and an ornate security gate More...
Friday, March 27th, Our World Neighborhood Charter School held their annual Family Fun Night with a slight twist. Parents and their children can get together in a fun environment of food, games and fun. More...
Photo Vinny DuPre The Astoria Diner, a fixture at 32-50 Steinway St. for many years, was damaged in a fire on Tuesday morning, March 31. Fire Department sources said an alarm was called in at 7:45 a.m. More...
I love bridal showers. What fun to bring people together to shower the bride with affection and presents! And, of course, it's another reason to have some really good food. More...
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) and Borough President Helen Marshall co-hosted the seventh annual Queens celebration of Greek Independence Day on Thursday, March 26 at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent St., Astoria. More...
Photo Vinny DuPre A two-alarm fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. and brought more than 100 firefighters to a six-story apartment building on 45th Street between Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside yesterday. More...
On Friday, March 20, City Councilmember Helen Sears and Assemblymember Jeffrion Aubry cut the ribbon to open the newly renovated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Room at Elmhurst Hospital Center. More...
With the first quarter of 2009 entering its last week, crime in the 114th Precinct is down more than 12 percent for the last 28 days, Deputy Inspector Paul Vorbeck, commanding officer of the 114th precinct, said. More...
From April 6-12, every New York City public school parent will have the opportunity to vote for their Community Education Council (CEC) representatives. More...
Con Edison joined forces with the World Wildlife Fund, a global, multinational conservation organization, to encourage New Yorkers to turn off non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. More...
City Comptroller William Thompson, on the attack again against the Bloomberg administration's water rate increases, has proposed using federal stimulus funds to head off another water hike. More...
Members of the state legislature started voting yesterday on a record $132 billion state budget put forth by Governor David Paterson and supported by Democratic colleagues Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith. More...
Between now and April 17 high school seniors and college students can apply for seasonal MTA Bridge and Tunnel Officer positions announced Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer (D- Queens) Students hired through the Metropolitan Transportation Authority p More...
State Senator Frank Padavan has come out in strong opposition to the reform of the Rockefeller drug laws reportedly backed by Democratic leaders in Albany. More...
With the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) "doomsday" budget scheduled for a vote, transit riders are facing a number of potential changes in their commutes. More...
I f you're looking for a way to jazz up a bridal shower or graduation party without spending a I lot of money, give your guests a fun spread of finger foods. More...
On April 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. head to the Queens Zoo for its annual "Egg- Stravaganza" event for a day chock-full of spring-themed activities and games, an egg hunt and animals galore. More...
Members of the up-and-coming rock band Push Play, an opening act for Miley Cyrus and featured on Radio Disney, were among the 18 organizations and individuals who told students at P.S. More...
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