Ice cream enthusiasts can go to Baskin-Robbins stores in the Astoria area on April 27 and celebrate its Fifth Annual “31 Cent Scoop Night”, the cost of a 2.5 oz. scoop of ice cream or a 3 oz. soft serve cone, from 5 p.m. More...
104th Precinct Jogger Gets Justice A 54-year-old Queens woman turned the tables on a man who tried to sexually assault her during a morning run in Forest Park on April 1. Police said the woman was running in the park at about 9 a.m. More...
The battle in Albany over rent control is heating up as the current law covering control of the rents of about a million apartments in New York City nears expiration on June 15.
At this moment, Democrats aren’t content to extend the exis More...
On March 24, Ambassador Shigeyuki Hiroki, the Consul General of Japan in New York, traveled to Queens to brief Congressmember Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) on the devastating earthquake and tsunami that recently struck Japan. More...
The Italian American Museum, 155 Mulberry St., Manhattan, joins millions of Americans of all backgrounds in mourning the loss of Geraldine Ferraro. More...
The centennial celebration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the largest disaster in New York City history until the September 11 terrorist attacks, was observed on March 25 with numerous events across the five boroughs. More...
As a concerned mother of two, I have watched how Mayor Michael Bloomberg has led our school system, and after over eight years of having the control he wanted, our education system is not in the condition he had so many in this city believe it would More...
Parents of youngsters in Corona and Jackson Heights last week rallied behind state Senator Jose Peralta in support of his measure that would make it illegal to hand out business cards for prostitutes who make house calls. More...
Mamma's Pizza and Restaurant is back and better than ever. After a three-year absence, amiable owner Spiro Ploumes is back, to the cheers of the regular customers he serves. Many customers and web sites tout "Mamma's" as the best pizza in Bayside. More...
In 2005, George Pataki was the New York state chief executive. Pope John Paul II died and was succeeded by John, Cardinal Ratzinger as Benedict XVI, the 265th Pope. More...
Our public school system in New York City has been under attack in full view of everyone these last several weeks. The driving forces behind this effort have been led by the media, our Schools Chancellor and our Mayor, and I have to stand up no More...
Assemblymember Mike Miller (D-Glendale) announced on April 5 that the New York Conference of Italian-America Legislators is now accepting applications for four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded in June at their Annual Conference Weekend. More...
Community Board 1 officials welcomed four new members at a monthly meeting on April 5.
CB1 officials and members welcomed Astoria residents Antonella D’Saverio, John Katsonis, Ben Wood and Dean Seratovic to the board that covers neighbor More...
A Manhattan Grand Jury last week indicted a 30-year-old Queens man for allegedly using a Connecticut driver’s license with his cousin’s name and address as part of a $10 million loan scam. More...
Police last week charged a 24-year-old woman with fatally shooting her older sister and the sister’s boyfriend on March 26, inside an apartment at the Queensbridge Houses.
Cops said Melanie Webb shot her sister, Tara Webb, 27, during a p More...
The Art House Astoria, 23-35 Broadway, Astoria, a non-profit music and art school, held its first fundraiser on March 29 to raise money for scholarships at the Aurora Gallery in Long Island City. Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. More...
On March 23, the Rotary Club of Flushing donated $1,000 to the PTA of P.S. 162 in Oakland Gardens to help support healthy eating and activities for students at the school. (L. to r.); P.S. More...
One year ago today, we were headed to the polls in what ended up being a historic election.
Being elected to serve in the New York state senate has been one of the greatest opportunities of my life. Immediately after being sworn in More...
A single-engine aircraft landed safely in the Rockaway surf near Beach 56 Street. The crash, which happened on April 4 at 7:05 p.m., resulted in no injuries to the pilot and or the two passengers on board. More...
A president, a governor, a mayor, former colleagues from Congress, present members and other dignitaries from the political world were joined at a funeral mass for Geraldine Ferraro on March 31, before she was brought home to Queens and her final res More...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the constant ear ringing syndrome known as tinnitus? At age 56, I have had it for several years but it has gotten more and more noticeable lately. More...
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