Gun Trafficking Gang Busted; Facing 50 Years
July 27, 2022
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell, announced on July 21 a 1,611-count indictment and the arrests...
Summer Kids
July 20, 2022
Summer Kids, hosted by Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), has returned to Long Island City until August 21, in Hunter’s Point South Park and Gantry...
A Twilight Spectacle
July 13, 2022
Soon after the Summer Solstice each year, the sun sets directly down a path between “canyons” of skyscrapers along Manhattan’s 42nd Street across the East...
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...
Free Intergenerational Art Workshops Unite Rockaway Beach & Far Rockaway
The Rockaway Hotel + Spa and artist Julia Chiang teamed up for a multi-tiered public art project in the Rockaways....
bar marseille
Summer is the season and the reason for Bar Marseille, bringing the essence and flavors of Provence to Rockaway’s fashionable...
How To Find And Claim Your Family’s Forgotten Assets
Dear Savvy Senior, A while back I read an article about some online tools that can help people search for...
I On Politics
MALONEY ARRESTED PROTESTING SCOTUS DECISION: On July 19, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) was arrested alongside fellow members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus for protesting...
I On Politics
REPS ALERT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION RE: CON ED RATES: On July 18 Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led six Members of Congress in sending a...
The Results From Summer 2022’s First Primary
With around 95 percent of the expected votes counted, according to the Associated Press, the following are the projected winners of the June 28 primary....
Let’s Have A Night Out Against Crime
Nearly every NYPD Precinct has planned for the National Night Out Against Crime to be held Tuesday, August 2 in parks, schoolyards, and other locations....
Letters To The Editor
The Cost Of Greed To The Editor: I am not an economist or a social scientist, so I will offer up this disclaimer in advance...
Subway Series!
Since 1928, games between New York City’s teams representing the two baseball leagues have been referred to as “Subway Series.” This is because the subways...
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...
Please Water Street Trees During Heat Waves
City Parks officials are urging Queens residents and businesses to water street trees during extreme heat waves and hot summer months with little or no...
Community News
Adams: Weathering the NYC Hurricane Season Is a New Game Nothing changes like the weather, especially during hurricane season when strong winds and flash flooding...
Neighborhood Development News
Housing Lottery Launches for Astoria Building The affordable housing lottery has launched for a residential building at 31-05 21st Street in Astoria, according to information...