Eighty high-risk, nonprofit and religious groups in the New York City area will receive more than $5.8 million in Department of Homeland Security grants this year, by Queens Congressmembers Carolyn Maloney and Anthony Weiner announced. More...
The Queens Family Justice Center (QFJC) celebrated its second anniversary this month in the same way it has every month since it opened in July 2008. More...
The Astoria and Long Island City communities learned last week that 114th Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Paul E. Vorbeck has hung up his gun belt and is headed into retirement. More...
The first Japanese themed and oriented street fair held in Astoria took place on July 25 on Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...
Upon reaching the intersection of Dahlia Ave and Main Street on a Friday, New Yorkers and tourists alike are greeted by a row of merchants selling fruits, vegetables, and exotic nut dishes. More...
London Lennie’s at 63-88 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park, has one of the best raw bars in Queens and is ready to serve up a delicious array of oysters, clams and other raw bar treats on National Oyster Day, August 5. More...
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) on Tuesday, July 20 launched their partnership to offer customers convenient connections and more travel options to and from New York and Boston.
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At every level, we humans have a natural drive to understand the world around us. We try to understand people and the economy (with little success), and we try to understand the natural world around us (with more and more success over time).
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Queens detectives are searching for a suspect in the murder of a member of the Hells Angels on July 24.The perpetrator shot the victim in the face five times and then repeatedly stomped the victim’s head so hard that he left bloody shoeprints More...
Schumer Expects $250 G Grant OK U.S. Senator Charles Schumer reports his request for a $250,000 grant to go to Queens District Attorney Richard A. More...
The “Summer Fun” Children’s Series presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) will hold the final performances of the 2010 summer season on Tuesday, August 3 in Athens Square Park, 30th Avenue and 30th Str More...
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) Waterfront Concert Series presents a night filled with country music when The Nashville Attitude performs in Astoria Park on Thursday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. More...
Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe last Friday, July 23, joined City Councilmember Peter Vallone, Jr., Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik and Community Board 1 Parks Chair Richard Khuzami to cut the ribbon on $1.5 million in improvements to Ath More...
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