Gloria D. D’Amico, county clerk for Queens, for the past 19 years and the first woman ever to hold the position, died on Tuesday, December 21, at home with her family at her side. More...
Watch out this summer for sidewalk cafes that are likely to pop out of the streets of Astoria.
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) is accepting applications for “Pop Up” cafes that will be built in parking lanes outside restauran More...
Starting January 3, motorists will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to park their cars at metered spots throughout New York City. More...
Astoria legislators last week praised swift action by the city Department of Transportation (DOT) for responding to a request by residents for installation of a speed bump at a deadly Astoria intersection. More...
On December 18, Strawberry’s Bar and Grill in Douglaston hosted Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez who stopped by to sign autographs for a capacity crowd. Mets fans from as far away as Connecticut came to the event. More...
A display of historic images of Queens, culled from the archives of the Queens Historical Society, was shown to the public as part of an open house preview of the Executive Office Center building. More...
This sleek Japanese restaurant and sushi bar offers some of the finest, freshest fish in NYC. Fellow diners agree Yamashiro outshines many expensive sushi restaurants in Manhattan, and you'll pay a fraction of the price right here on Steinway Street. More...
True Meaning Of Christmas To The Editor: As we approach another Christmas, we really need to reflect on what this very special holiday really is all about. More...
Councilmember Eric A. Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) visited the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services Ozone Park Senior Center on December 14, to wish its members a happy holiday. More...
On December 21, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer distributed canned goods collected for his first annual holiday food drive at the Bread of Life Food Pantry, operated by the Center of Hope International, 38- 49 12th St., Long Island City and the Salva More...
Frustrated residents in one section of the Dutch Kills community have started reserving parking spaces as a way to keep their vehicles within view. More...
Gloria D’Amico, the Queens County Clerk and Clerk of Courts, political and community leader in Astoria, passed away on December 21. Details of her death were not available, except that she died in a hospital sometime in the afternoon. More...
On December 19, children at the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church and Sunday School Southampton performed music hymns and a nativity play after the Divine Liturgy. The play was under the musical direction of Sophia Saridakis. More...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s quiet assurance and explanation failed him last week as he tried to explain away what looks like the biggest scandal in his nine years as mayor—an $80 million embezzlement pulled off over a five-year period by s More...
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of solutions can help seniors who get the winter blues? My husband has always hated winter, but since he retired, the winter months make him very depressed and lethargic. What can you tell us? More...
On December 15, Councilmembers Elizabeth Crowley (D-Queens) and James Vacca (D-Bronx), along with a legion of city workers, rallied outside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) headquarters at 347 Madison Avenue in Manhattan where they cal More...
Testifying on Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr.’s (D–Astoria) bill prohibiting pet owners from restraining animals outdoors for longer than a three-hour period, an ASPCA official stated that chained dogs can become aggressive due to c More...
Assemblymember Mike Miller hosted a thank you party for people who assisted in his re-election campaign and those who volunteered in the cleanup efforts after the tornadoes and microburst struck Glendale in September. More...
