Longtime residents of Queens will have the chance to tell their story. StoryCorps, a national oral history project hopes to capture some of those vital memories of people and families who have lived in the borough for generations. More...
Efforts at prevention of West Nile Virus in Queens by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are under way. Larviciding at standing water sites began in June and will take place again from July 9 through 11. More...
A popular urban canvas may soon be erased from the Long Island City landscape under plans to develop two high-rise residential towers at the site. More...
Threatened cuts to Queens Library service and library staff were averted, thanks to a final city budget agreement that restored nearly $90 million of a proposed $96 million cut to public libraries citywide. More...
There was no Cop of the Month award at the 108th Police Precinct Community Council’s last meeting of the season, but there was a considerable award ceremony for a man completing two decades with the community board that contains the bulk of the More...
Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC), donated $5,000 in mechanized equipment for use in Astoria Park, which includes one walk-behind blower, two hand-held blowers, two weed whackers, a More...
There are 350,000 Greek-Americans in New York City, said a spokesman at last week’s fundraiser for Costas Constantinides, yet they have no representative in the City Council, not even one from their stronghold, Astoria. More...
Community Board 11 Chair Jerry Iannece received a dinner in his honor by local business and civic leaders in support of his candidacy for the 25th Assembly District in Bayside. More...
It all started as a joke. At least that’s how Chris Ferretti, 33, of Astoria explains the origin of his new business venture. The young thespian/comedian has an affinity for impersonating TV and film celebrities. More...
The Fourth of July week started off with a bang for one Astoria business owner when an automobile lost control and slammed at high speed into Atomic Fuel Oil on the corner of 21-01 Steinway St. More...
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Bill Manolopoulos is hosting a free 60-minute educational seminar titled Preparing Your Estate Plan at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 at Quontic Bank, 31-05 Broadway Astoria. More...
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. celebrated with thousands of elementary, middle and high school graduates over the past two weeks, giving commencement speeches at 13 schools in his district and beyond. More...
In one of the most constantly changing cities in the world, it’s a miracle how certain items of the past remain untouched by the passage of time. More...
The second annual Astoria Park Carnival and Amusement Fair was held under the shadow of the RFK/Triborough Bridge in Astoria Park. Thousands attended the four day event. More...
For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s unity, as well as a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. Here are the highlights of its unique history. More...
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