‘El Grito De Quito’
August 10, 2022
The annual Queens Ecuadorian Independence Parade was held on Sunday, August 7 at 69th Street in Woodside and travelled east into Jackson Heights along Northern...
The Color Run Brightens Up Citi Field
BY KYLE STEVENS | August 3, 2022
Runners gathered bright and early at Citi Field for the Color Run on Saturday, July 30. Known as “the happiest 5K on the planet,” the...
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...
Dulce Cultura
Dulce Cultura offers an authentic Mexican street food experience complete with a colorful dining room, picnic tables outside on 31st...
How To Choose A 55-Plus Active Adult Community
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I,...
Political Page
MALONEY SUBPOENAS SMITH & WESSON: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter on August 2 to Smith...
Vote For Carolyn Maloney
We are heartbroken to lose Carolyn Maloney as one of our Queens representatives in Congress. While we will still have her in Roosevelt Island in...
I On Politics
ADAMS DECLARES MONKEYPOX EMERGENCY: New York City Mayor Eric Adams on August 1 issued an emergency executive order declaring a local state of emergency due...
Take A Break Today
We are lucky to live and work (many of us) in a borough that offers so many fun things to do. With an abundance of...
Letters to the Editor
Totalitarian Tendencies To The Editor: Viktor Orban has defeated Hungarian democracy. He originally won in a fair election in 2010 to become Premier and began...
On The Constitution
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense,...
Books Set In Queens
Here’s a list of six books that are set in Queens, each encapsulating a different aspect of the culture and life in the borough. The...
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...
Crime Watch
Hunt Suspect(s) in Homemade Bomb Blast Police responding to 911 calls on Friday night found a box containing the charred remains of a homemade bomb...
CPC Gives ‘Thumbs-Up’ to Grubb Properties Development
The owner of a parcel at 25-01 Queens Plaza North, in Dutch Kills, has received a green light from the City Planning Commission (CPC) to...
Kids Must Have Shots to Start School
New York State health officials are changing immunization requirements for youngsters entering the school system. As of September 1, the State Department of Health will...