The City Council approved two related pieces of legislation on April 28, that could make life a little more pleasant for many car owners living on residential streets throughout Queens and the rest of the city. More...
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, state Senator Michael Gianaris and state Assemblymember Catherine Nolan, were joined by local businesses, transit advocates and residents at a rally on April 28 to demand that the Metrop More...
Shortly after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) proposed raising subway and bus fares again last year, an effort to organize outraged riders took shape in the form of a so-called “Rider Rebellion”. More...
State Assemblymember Aravella Simotas began a tour of the senior centers in her district this week, reaffirming her commitment to protecting services for the community’s aging citizens. More...
As part of his continued commitment to improving the quality of life in Western Queens, state Senator Michael Gianaris sent a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg requesting the planting of trees along various avenues in Sunnyside and Woodside. More...
On May 14th, St. Michael’s Cemetery will hold its annual Scott Joplin concert. The event will include many activities for live music and ragtime enthusiasts. Noted author Dr. More...
Mr. Gaetano DiMarco is pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of his son Steven DiMarco, formerly of Deer Park, to Sheila Mae Japson of Pasig, Philippines. She is the daughter of Mrs. Aida Japson and Mr. More...
A representative for a Brooklyn architectural firm last month presented members of the Community Board 4 Land Use and Zoning committee with new plans for development of the former St. John’s Hospital site. More...
More than 700,000 people use yellow taxis daily in New York City, Commissioner/Chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission David Yassky said at the April 12 meeting of the Queens Borough Cabinet. More...
The New York City Detectives’ Endowment Association (DEA) honored Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens/Manhattan) at its monthly delegates’ meeting on April 27 in Howard Beach. More...
Continuing his fight to improve the quality of life in Western Queens, state Senator Michael Gianaris (D–Astoria) has called on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to cease immediately the idling of Long Island Railroad trains at th More...
Plans to develop a 19-story student dormitory at 30-30 Northern Blvd. in Long Island City have been scrapped by developer North 30 Associates LLC. More...
On April 29, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Bill Manolopoulos held a grand opening and open house event at his new office. His family and Assemblymember Aravella Simotas attended the occasion. More...
Julia Ward Howe, social reformer and poet, made the first suggestion for a Mother’s Day in the United States. In 1872, she suggested Mother’s Day be on June 2nd and that it be a day dedicated to peace. More...
The April meeting of the 108th Police Precinct Community Council began with a Cop of the Month presentation and, following a crime report from 108th Precinct Commander Captain Donald Powers, ended with audience participation. More...
Nearly 1,000 people around the world have joined forces by signing a petition calling on city officials to relocate the popular Water Taxi Beach (WTB). The petition, started by a Long Island City mom, contains signatures from 961 people. More...
Wherever you go in Queens over the next few months, you will see heightened security in light of the news that U.S. troops in Pakistan killed Osama bin Laden, architect of the September 11 attacks. More...
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