With the aim of making their education more relevant, a teacher at the Grover Cleveland H.S. Academy of Information Technology has come up with the ultimate challenge for his students. More...
Detectives at the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a group of suspects sought in connection with an assault on two patrons at an Astoria diner.Cops this week released surveillance photos of some of t More...
Elvis impersonators, African drummers, hip-hop sensation J. Cole, piano virtuosos, classical quartets and roots musicians are coming to Queens. More...
"Off the Hook" is Astoria's newest Raw Bar and Seafood restaurant, opened just six months ago. Off the Hook is slightly off the beaten path but definitely on my radar and you should put it on yours too. More...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good full-service retirement community that offers all levels of housing, from independent apartment-style to nursing home care? More...
By E. Housseas Social Security District Manager in Rego Park NY
January 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this day, we celebrate the birthday of the civil rights leader and nonviolent activist. To many people, the holiday is more than an observance of an American hero. More...
A number of celebrities have graced recent headlines by making some drastic decisions about their health, and in turn, raising awareness for the importance of knowing one's family medical history. More...
Body parts found along the shore of the East River in College Point have been matched by DNA to Avonte Oquendo, the teen who went missing more than three months ago, according to the city’s chief medical examiner. More...
Seventh grade students at Solomon Schechter School of Queens (SSSQ) won first place in the Virtual Science Competition, a program sponsored by the Israel Center for Excellence through Education (E2K). More...
When I was a young geology student, I learned the basics of petroleum production as they were then understood. Deep layers of sedimentary rocks, including shale, were the “source rocks” for hydrocarbons. More...
Assemblymember Ron Kim brings together elected officials and community service organization to address the rising tensions between a Flushing McDonald's and the group of senior citizens that occupy it daily More...
While Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration works furiously to develop an action plan to deal with spiraling traffic deaths, in the city which only a week ago the mayor had targeted with his “Vision Zero” strategy, the tragic fatali More...
The Queens Jewish Community Council (QJCC) held their annual legislative breakfast at Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. Seated in front are (l. More...
At the turn of the last century, 1900, the average person could expect to live to about 45 years of age. Back then, infectious diseases regularly raced unchecked by any means save quarantine through the population. More...
Roosevelt Ave. Crime A copy of this letter was received at the Queens Gazette. January 14, 2014 William J. Bratton Commissioner New York City Police Department One Police Plaza New York, N.Y. More...
Police officials last week released a surveillance photo (see photo) of a man wanted in connection with a break-in/robbery at a Steinway Street restaurant. Cops said the suspect used the main entrance to break into the Riko Peruvian Cuisin More...
Police officials at the 114th Police Precinct last week welcomed members of local Boy Scout Pack 90 to the Astoria Boulevard stationhouse, where the youngsters were given a tour of holding cells and an NYPD van – along with instructions on what they More...
The stage is set at the Melrose Ballroom for some of the best entertainment this side of Manhattan. Owners last month opened the doors to the entertainment complex at 36-08 33rd Street in Long Island City, for a series of premiere events l More...
