Z Hotel NYC will be hosting a Live in the Sky Concert Series throughout the entire summer that will bring entertainment to all. Located at 11-01 43rd Avenue in Long Island City, the hotel has been known for its amazing views of the city and all the buildings across the East River.Every Thursday, guests flock to the hotel rooftop where […]
More Summer Fun In Queens
Are you running out of stuff to do this summer? Queens has plenty of entertainment to offer to families and youngsters alike. Forgo the typical playground visit for these more unusual outings that are offered for free or at affordable prices. Queens County Farm Museum73-50 Little Neck Pkwy.Floral ParkFree for all ages and open year round, the extensive farm is […]
Speed Camera Bill May Bring Safety To P.S. 206 Students
The state senate approved a bill on June 22 that will allow the operation of speed cameras in school zones throughout the city. Sponsored by Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, state Senator Jeffrey D. Klein (D-The Bronx) and Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick (D-Manhattan), the bill will authorize the installation of up to 20 speed-camera systems in school zones where speeding is […]
Internet In Bloom For The Layperson
The media’s preoccupation with Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked information about the scope of U.S. government surveillance and Private Bradley Manning, who allegedly sent 250,000 diplomatic cables and 500,000 battlefield reports from Afghanistan and Iraq to Wikileaks in 2009 and 2010, thus considered the largest leak of secret U.S. government documents in history, is not […]
Childhood Runner Now Shines Both On And Off Duty
Sergeant Jose Benitez raced for the first time when he was eight years old in 1992. He competed in The Daily News Police Commissioner 5K run in Queens, hosted by the now retired detective, former NYPD Running Club President Curtis Dixon. On June 27, Benitez found himself in a familiar situation at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for the NYC 5K Police […]
Residents Appreciate New Courts At Flushing Meadows
Local residents are shown enjoying the new volleyball courts that were recently opened on the eastern side of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The five courts were formally opened on Tuesday, June 25, during a ceremony attended by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (inset, second from l.) along with Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Administrator Janice Melnick (l.), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Conservancy President Jean […]
Maloney To 9/11 Survivors: Apply For Compensation Now
Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Congressmember Jerry Nadler (NY-10), the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), the New York AFL-CIO and the Uniformed Firefighters Association joined 9/11 first responders and survivors, and other advocacy groups at 7 World Trade Center June 24 to urge eligible 9/11 first responders and survivors to apply for economic compensation through the 9/11 […]
Cirabisi Reports ‘Good Year’ At 114th Precinct CC
The 114th Precinct Community Council ended on a high note as regular monthly meetings came to a close on June 25 at Riccardo’s. The next regular meeting will be held on September 24.“This is our last meeting before the summer break,” said Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi, commanding officer of the 114th Police Precinct. “Fortunately, we’re having a very good year […]
Successful Happenings Discussed At LIC BID Meeting
David Brause of Brause Realty usually leads the annual meeting of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) with great enthusiasm, but he actually outdid himself this time.“Personally, I’ve never seen a more exciting time in Long Island City,” he said. Brause hailed the park in the middle of Queens Plaza, completed and opened since last year’s meeting […]
First Queens Rapper At Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Queens native Billy Conahan will be representing the borough in the ninth annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Conahan is the youngest of four finalists advanced to the Show and Prove Superbowl on Thursday, July 11. At age 21, he has been writing and performing for a year and a half, and will be competing for the opportunity to open the festival for […]