Community Meetings Associations Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic; Growing Up Green School (formerly St. Patrick's School, 39-28 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049. Boards Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St., Ground Floor, Sunnyside; 718.533.8773. More...

Reports out of City Hall say City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, looking ahead to a vastly changed City Council following the November elections, may have a tough time retaining her powerful post. If that's so, it could also mean the Queens delegation, which benefitted from the tight alliance Democratic Leader Joseph Crowley had with Quinn, could suffer. More...

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a plan last week to attack financial fraud against seniors, increase penalties for those scamming seniors, and increase awareness of criminal tactics against seniors. More...

Three weeks ago, suspects with ties to terrorist groups abroad were arrested here and in Denver, Colorado. The investigation that led to the arrests continues as we speak. More...

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Vice President Al Gore visited the rooftop of the Long Island City YMCA on Thursday, September 24 to literally paint the town white to commence the start of NYC Cool Roofs, a partnership between the City and the non-profit Community Environmental Center, with the objective of keeping the city cool during the hot summers. More...