It is almost the end of summer vacation and students are not the only ones preparing for a new year of hard work. Museums across Queens are renovating, expanding and, in some cases, closing to prepare for a new season of upcoming exhibitions. The Sculpture Center, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City, 718-361-1750, www.sclpturecenter.org, is closed for installation from July […]
The Origins Of Labor Day
T he observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America’s labor unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labor unrest and signed by President Grover Cleveland as a reluctant elction-year compromise. Read about the turbulent circumstances of Labor Day’s birth, browse NewsHour segments on labor and […]
The Haymarket Martyrs
The 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 toward […]
Frank ‘Sonny’ DeMonte Dies
Frank “Sonny” DeMonte died Thursday, August 14. He was 85 years old. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Tina; his two children, Louis and Frances; their spouses, Anthony and Vicky; his grandchildren, Louis Christopher, Louis Charles, Frank, Tina, Richard and Kimberly; his sister, Gloria D’Amico, his brothers-in-law, Nick and Steve Castoria, and numerous nieces, nephews and […]
114th Police Precinct Blotter Highlights
Tuesday, August 19: A 21-year-old Hispanic male was charged with robbery and criminal possession of stolen property after he forcibly tried to remove a victim’s property without permission or authority at 29-10 23rd Ave. Also at 29-10 23rd Ave., a 21 year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance after he was found in possession of […]
Borough-Wide Blotter
104th Precinct Steals GPS Device Police arrested a 31-year-old Queens man on August 18 after he was caught stealing a GPS device from a vehicle parked at the Metro Mall in Middle Village. Cops said a security guard patrolling the mall rooftop parking lot spotted Steven Negron smashing the passenger side window of a Honda Accord, and swiping the GPS […]
Neighborhood News
Pocket Emergency Guides Available With the September 11attacks still fresh on their minds, a majority of Queens residents have packed “gobags” and prepared themselves and their families for a multitude of possible disasters. Officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are urging residents to go a step further in their disaster planning by purchasing a pair of pocket guides […]
Crimestoppers Hotline Reaches Milestone
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly applauded the NYPD “Crimestoppers” Hotline on the recent 25th anniversary of its “TIPS” program that has helped solve more than 2,500 crimes since 1983. Kelly said that with the help of the public the hotline has assisted police in solving more than 1,000 homicides and 1,500 other violent crimes since its inception. “The Crimestoppers Hotline has […]
Astoria Skyline Keeps Growing
From a Queens perspective, Manhattan looks like the land of the tall and mighty skyscraper— just look at any photo taken from the Astoria waterfront. But the skyline of Astoria is changing. A new 15-story mixed-use property has risen from what once was a parking lot—184 units of affordable housing for senior adults is in its final phases of construction […]