City Councilmember Eric Gioia (c.) stands with officers of the Queens Robbery Squad, including Detective Chris Alger, who was responsible for the arrest of the mugger who violently attacked two elderly Queens women earlier this year. This past March, Rose Morat, age 101, was punched and mugged in her building lobby on her way to church. Solange Elizee, age 85, […]
Borough-Wide Blotter
115th Precinct Man Sought In Sex Attack Queens detectives are searching for a man who attacked a 16-year-old girl in an abandoned building near her Elmhurst home on August 20. The victim had been shopping with her mother on the afternoon on August 20 when they decided to split up and go to different stores. The teenage girl was walking […]
The Origins Of Labor Day
Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means“Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country,” said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. “All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man’s prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories […]
The Haymarket Martyrs
T he Martyrs’ Monument by sculptor, Albert Weinert, takes its inspiration from “La Marseillaise”, the national anthem of France. It was a favorite of Albert Parsons and he sang it in his cell just prior to his trip to the gallows. A laurel wreath is placed on the brow of the fallen hero, as the figure of Justice advances, resolutely […]
Flushing House Holds Crazy Hat Party
Flushing House residents wanted to do something silly and have a good time laughing together, so Flushing House Recreation Director Lisa Hoxie came up with an idea for a “Crazy Hat” party. Last Tuesday, August 21, 30 residents got together in the game room and made their own “Crazy Hats”. The following day, Wednesday, August 22, they modeled their creations […]
Two Queens Schools Receive Teacher/Artist Grants
Two schools in Queens have received matching grants to fund partnerships between teachers and artists or cultural organizations that will help students reach New York State Learning Standards. Through the partnerships, educators and teaching artists collaboratively plan and teach Standards-based curricula that teach arts and non-arts subjects as part of an integrated unit. Thirty-six schools applied for the School Arts […]
Quality Inn Hotel Opens In LIC
A new Quality Inn Hotel featuring sleek, modern accommodations for tourists and weary business travelers located just minutes from the Queens Plaza transportation hub has been opened in Long Island City.. The hotel opened its doors at 30-03 40th Ave. last weekend. Owner/manager Vipul Patel and his staff welcomed Big Apple visitors to its 48 units- each featuring a complimentary […]
Buddy Clayton Plans Comeback
Astoria resident Buddy Clayton, who has made entertaining in veterans’ homes and at events for members of the armed forces at his own expense a career, hopes to be back on tour again shortly. Clayton has appeared in several movies, including one starring Burt Reynolds, and has been highly commended by Veterans’ Administration officials for his efforts at brightening the […]
Markey Visits Junior Tennis League Campers
On Wednesday, August 22, Assemblymember Margaret Markey (D- Maspeth, far l.) visited with New York Junior Tennis League summer camp kids at I.S. 204 in Long Island City and spoke to the campers about the benefits of tennis and athletics.
Mets Honor Young Readers
The two Serbi cousins posed with New York Mets mascot Mr. Met at Shea Stadium August 22 Nine-year-old Benjamin Serbi of East Elmhurst and his cousin, Gilad Serbi, five years old, were among the young readers honored at Shea Stadium on August 22 by the New York Mets. Benjamin won contest to name the Summer Reading mascot in Queens, a […]