Faced with angry local residents who are furious that Amtrak cut down hundreds of stately, healthy trees in Woodside, railroad officials recently backed off plans to continue the cuttings.
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris joined residents from the More...
“After years of hard work with the Department of City Planning and members of the community, I am very pleased with Astoria’s well-crafted rezoning plan, which addresses the needs of an evolving neighborhood and preserves its unique hist More...
Ice cream is being served up by Time Warner Cable’s NYC Region to help raise money for local museums. For a suggested donation of $1 per cup or cone, anyone can participate in the company’s unique fundraising initiative. More...
Republicans gathered at a Manhattan hotel starting yesterday appeared headed for a difficult time in choosing a gubernatorial candidate, with not one of the four men seeking the nod being a favorite. More...
On Wednesday, May 19, City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. visited the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens to hand out books to children. Due to his efforts, Vallone was able to secure a donation of more than 3,000 books for the club. More...
On June 8 the North Queens Homeowners Civic Association of Jackson Heights will be honoring Emma Brandt, a member of the association since 1961 for her many contributions to the community. More...
Are you a senior citizen stuck on a financial roller coaster due to the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole?” How will health insurance “reform” impact Medicare benefits? More...
The second of the Sunnyside-Woodside meetings, occurring in late May, just three months after the first meeting, had City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer as its host at Sunnyside Community Services. More...
New York baseball legend Keith Hernandez will be on hand to greet everyone who stops at Amalgamated Bank’s branch in Flushing to take a crack at winning $100,000. More...
Students from two local public schools unveiled their public art pieces on May 11 at Forest Park in Kew Gardens and Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village. More...
Memorial Day was observed in many neighborhoods throughout Queens on May 31 as veterans and their family members, local politicians and residents gathered to honor those who sacrificed their lives in defense of America. More...
The Bowne House in Flushing a 1661 structure designated a New York City landmark, is believed to be the best-preserved example of Anglo-Dutch architecture in America. More...
108th Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh told the May meeting of the 108th Precinct Community Council that the precinct was “doing good” after going through the early months, during which time a crime revival wa More...
First Central Savings Bank on May 6 announced the addition of two experienced industry executives to its senior management team. Thomas J. Stevens has joined the bank as chief lending officer and Salvatore J. More...
P.S. 76 William Hallett School in Long Island City is one of 13 schools in the United States to benefit from the “Travel With Your Mind” program, sponsored by American Express and Delta Airlines. More...
Eight hundred meals were once again prepared and hand-delivered to homebound elderly New Yorkers in Brooklyn and Queens on Mother’s Day, May 9, thanks to the ongoing efforts of Citymeals-on- Wheels and the support of New York Community Bank (N More...
A fire at a Steinway Street pet shop on Monday evening at 31-52 Steinway St. trapped scores of animals behind a metal storefront. Firefighters from Ladder 116 and Engine Co. 263 cut a hole in the gate to gain access to U.S. More...
The replacement of 31 aging simple cycle turbines with four new higher efficiency combined-cycle turbines on 20th Avenue in the Astoria ConEd complex is moving ahead. More...
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