When class resumes on April 7 after spring recess, less than three months will remain in the school year. The statewide English Language Arts (ELA) and math examinations take place at the end of April and the beginning of May. More...
Used car salesman Chris Orsaris may have worked his charm to become a key player at the Major Automotive Group in Long Island City but the fantasy world he created for himself collapsed when the feds started questioning his true income. More...
The Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, Inc. (QLIRI), conveniently located on the lobby level of Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, 271-11 76th Ave., New Hyde Park, will open its doors this spring. More...
American Airlines announced it is bolstering its service for customers in New York City with plans to add seven new destinations served by 23 additional flights to and from the city’s two airports, enhancing the travel experience with upgraded More...
Airman Lashawnda Edmonds-Jones, USAF completed an intensive, nine-week basic military training course at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas recently. More...
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for two-year colleges, recognized two LaGuardia Community College students for their excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service. More...
Graffiti is a problem in Astoria as in many parts of New York City. It is hoped that a new law that will soon go into effect, making graffiti removal easier and faster, will help to get many tagged areas taken care of. More...
The Queens Health Coalition (QHC) recently participated in the annual spring conference of the Queens Perinatal Forum (QPF), which QHC cochairs with Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Queens Regional Perinatal Center. More...
Crowley Holds Small Biz Seminar A seminar to provide help for small businesses in learning how to export their goods and services was held by Congressmember Joseph Crowley yesterday at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City. More...
Ed Horn, director of sales, marketing and community relations for St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Elmhurst, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC). More...
In April, 2007, a 127-point plan known as PlaNYC was introduced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The plan’s mission is to create and maintain a more environmentally friendly New York City, as well as improve housing and transportation. More...
The race for the Republican Party nomination in this year’s election became a little more complicated on Sunday as ultra conservative Buffalo millionaire Carl Paladino threw his hat into the ring. More...
City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, in office since January, conducted his second town hall meeting on March 31, on the second floor of the Queens Borough Public Library Woodside branch on Skillman Avenue. More...
The Steinway branch of the Queens Borough Public Library (QBPL), 21-45 31st St., celebrated its grand reopening on April 1, attracting hundreds of local residents along with Assemblymember Michael H. More...
London Lennie’s, Queens’ premier seafood restaurant, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by reeling back the price of the dish that hooked their first customers, London Lennie’s Fish ‘n‘ Chips. More...
A fundraiser on March 19 for the long defunct RKO Keith’s movie palace that graced the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Main Street from 1926 to 1986 brought more than 100 faithful and longtime residents of Flushing to the “Comedy f More...
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