Responding to what she described as “a wave of look-alike direct mailings” from private organizations that could be mistaken as mailings from the federal Census Bureau, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (D–Queens/Manhattan) has filed More...
The LaGuardia C.C. (LaGCC) Foundation launched “Spring Into Action”, a multi-faceted fundraising campaign focused on providing $3,500 scholarships to new and returning students. More...
No one sounded happy during the public hearing held at Queens Borough Hall on February 9 concerning Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Fiscal Year 2011 preliminary capital and expense plan. More...
Stay on your side of the street! Those are the sentiments echoing through this year’s Variety Boys & Girls Club play, entitled “Astoria Blvd.”. More...
The Bayside swim team entered the PSAL Swimming and Diving Championships, held at the Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center in Corona this past Sunday as the undefeated champions, Queens division 11-0. More...
St. Michael’s Cemetery, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, refuses to be known merely as a warehouse for the past. Instead, the cemetery is a venue for the celebration and affirmation of life. More...
A drunken driver found himself behind bars this week after he struck and killed an Asian deliveryman on a motor scooter in Long Island City on February 12. More...
How many restaurants can say they’ve been around for over 65 years? Well Ben’s Best, a Zagat-rated deli, can boast of an astonishing 65 years under its belt! More...
Hevesi Gives Keynote Address At Energy Conference Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi recently addressed a distinguished panel of experts on renewable energy assembled to discuss “feed-in tariff” legislation and its potential to revolutioniz More...
Queens exceeded two million in population for the first time in the 2000 U.S. Census. Beginning March 1, the 2010 Census count will start when questionnaires are mailed to homes. More...
Each year Queens Centers for Progress (QCP, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Queens) chooses individuals displaying exemplary dedication to making a difference in the community and honors them as Chefs of the Year at QCP’s annual Evening of F More...
Astoria Bowl, the former Maric Lanes, at 19-45 49th St., Astoria, held a grand opening ceremony on January 30 to herald the continued existence of a bowling facility in the area. More...
Two Jackson Heights lawmakers, joined by area Fire Department officials, cited a devastating fire in their area to emphasize demands that no firehouses be shut down because of anticipated budget cuts. More...
Warnings issued by Toyota came too late for an elderly Queens couple who told police last week they were victims of a sticky accelerator on their 2009 ToyotaCamry. More...
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