City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. joined nearly 10,000 area residents at Astoria Park June 30 for an early July Fourth fireworks celebration preceded by dancing and big band music. More...
Douglaston residents, still recuperating from the storm that caused heavy damage to the neighborhood just forty-eight hours before, turned out on June 26 for the first annual house and garden tour. More...
Both houses in Albany have passed legislation sponsored by state Senator George Onorato that cracks down on the practice of employee misclassification in the construction industry. More...
Speakers at the fifth annual breakfast meeting of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, held at Silvercup Studios at the end of June, discussed improvements on Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue and the rise of Gotham Center and the Tishm More...
The New York City Charter Revision Commission held the fifth and last of a series of public issues forums on the subject of land use in Queens. More...
On Sunday, July 18 at 3 p.m., the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd., in Flushing will hold a concert by internationally known violinist Hisaya Sato and pianist Albert Lotto. More...
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have surfaced in two Queens neighborhoods, health officials said. The infected mosquitoes were found in Auburndale and South Jamaica. This was the first time this season the virus has been detected in the city. More...
Green Shores NYC, a non-profit community group that works to enliven the Astoria and Long Island City waterfront from Newtown Creek in the south to Bowery Bay in the north, and the Trust for Public Land, a national, nonprofit, land conservation organ More...
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) 2010 Summer Fun Children’s Series opens July 7 with Tuesday morning performances at Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Street and Wednesday morning performances at the Dutch Kills Pl More...
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (DAstoria) announced that the senate this week joined the Assembly in passing his Energy Consumer Bill of Rights that establishes consumer safeguards to end aggressive and deceptive tactics by energy companies offerin More...
Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh, new commanding officer of the 115th Police Precinct, came back to the 108th Precinct, his former command, to speak at the 108th Precinct Community Council meeting on June 29 one last time. More...
Police are checking surveillance tapes at Athens Square Park and from local merchants to see if they can catch a glimpse of the individual(s) or a getaway car used by the suspects who on June 25 all but destroyed a piano installed at Athens Square P More...
On April 1, the Department of Motor Vehicles introduced the new New York state license plate, “Empire Gold”. The plate features navy blue writing against a yellow background with a navy decal of New York state located in the middle. More...
During the New York City Council monthly meeting this June, City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer presented the Ballroom Dancers of P.S. 152 in Woodside with a Proclamation of Honor for their stellar performances and outstanding achievements. More...
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