Happy Birthday
July 6, 2022
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s annual Independence Day Celebration was a tremendous success as thousands of community members and area visitors came out in...
June Primary Preliminary Results So Far…
BY ANNETTE HANZE ALBERTS | June 29, 2022
Primary voting in New York’s first of two primaries this summer ended last night, June 28, at 9 pm. Those votes are not yet 100...
Mount Sinai Queens Honors Borough President Richards
June 29, 2022
As part of its 23rd anniversary celebration last week, Mount Sinai Queens bestowed its Community Service Partner Award to Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr....
Community Pride
BY DR. SHARON M. CADIZ | June 22, 2022
The 52nd Annual Flag Day Parade presented by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside on June 11 promptly began at a brisk pace under the threat...
It’s In Queens! (July 8 to July 14)
The Great Outdoors and the Great Indoors join hands this week in Queens. En plen aire fun includes films, puppets,...
Pig Beach BBQ
It’s summertime which means it’s time to head to the beach!… Pig Beach, that is, where the BBQ is smokin’...
Is Skin Cancer Hereditary?
Dear Savvy Senior, Is skin cancer hereditary? My 63-year-old brother died of melanoma last year, and I’m wondering if I’m...
I On Politics
COMPOSTO REAPPOINTED AS DISTRICT 30 SUPERINTENDENT: Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris issued the following statement on June 27 about the Department of Education’s decision to...
I On Politics
ELECTEDS REACT TO SCOTUS OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE: On June 24, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the...
Stay Tuned For Primary Election Results
As we go to press, the final hours of voting in the primaries are taking place on Tuesday, June 28, until 9 pm. New Yorkers...
We Couldn’t Ask For More
The Central Astoria LDC concert and July 4th Independence Day Celebration with the ever-amazing Grucci fireworks was held on Wednesday, June 29th, at the Astoria...
Letters To The Editor
Fourth Of July Reflection To The Editor: Real everyday heroes at this time in our history are few and far between. But that is not...
Happy Anniversary, America!
Fourth of July will be our 246th Independence Day celebration. July 4, 1776 was the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, one...
Historic Tales Of Long Island City
Ask 100 people from the neighborhood who their favorite character is, and you will get 100 different answers, each with a quick story. These narratives...
Children’s Book: Local Baby: Queens
Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Queens engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great: Swim...
New Release: Bob Dylan’s New York
On a snowy winter morning in 1961, Robert Zimmerman left Minnesota for New York City with a suitcase, guitar, harmonica and a few bucks in...
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Consecrated
More than 20 years ago, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was destroyed in the September 11 terror attacks when the south tower collapsed at the...
FDNY Station 49 Opens In Astoria
Fire officials unveiled a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Astoria on June 28th, with a flag-waving, ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local lawmakers...
Walgreen’s In Woodside To Shut Down
A large Walgreen’s pharmacy in Woodside will be facing a wrecking ball to make way for a 120- unit condominium planned for development at the...