In 2007, three areas within Bayside were considered for landmark declaration. They included Bellcourt, Lawrence Montauk and Weeks Woodlands. It never happened. More...
State Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law joined with good government and advocacy groups on June 7 to announce the introduction of the Voter Empowerment Act of New York, a n More...
Steinway Family Dental Center had their Grand Opening Celebration on Wednesday, June 6, at their new location, 32-50 Steinway St. in Astoria, 718-728-3314. More...
On June 8, the 11th annual Firefighter Christopher Santora Educational Scholarship Fund dinner dance, one of the largest of its kind in the community, was held in Astoria at Riccardo’s by the Bridge. More...
Kambri Crews always knew that her childhood was unusual—she spent most of it in a tin shack deep in the dense woods of rural Texas with her deaf parents, wishing she, too, had been born deaf. More...
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., former City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone Sr. and members of the Astoria Civic Association presented 19 high school seniors with college scholarships on June 5. More...
The triangle formed by Newtown and 30th Avenues in Astoria represents a historic exception to the ancient grid system of placing streets at right angles first proposed by the Greek architect and urban planner Hippodamian. More...
The 12th annual Mount Sinai Queens/United Community Civic Association (UCCA) Community Health Fair, was held on June 2 at Immaculate Conception Church between 31st and 29th Streets, just north of Ditmars Boulevard, in Astoria. More...
A famous saying in American culture is, “Behind every great man, there’s a woman telling him what to do.” Father’s Day, June 17, is approaching quickly and the establishment of this holiday is one of the reasons why that state More...
The Sunnyside Kiwanis Club’s 43rd Annual Flag Day Celebration was held at Sabba Park at Queens Boulevard and 49th Street on June 9. The parade was founded by the late Joseph Sabba. More...
A flea market will be held Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at Flushing House, in the large game room on the ground floor, 38-20 Bowne St. in Flushing. More...
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