There is no better place to celebrate your marriage and plan a wedding than in the borough of Queens. There is no shortage of magnificent churches, temples and mosques, catering halls and restaurants that provide cuisine of every ethnic variety. We believe the best quality and pricing is here, on everything from engagement rings and wedding bands, both the kind […]
Letters to the Editor
Remembering 9/11 To The Editor: Each day for the past 12 years Al and I have remembered Sept. 11, 2001 as the saddest day of our lives. On that hate filled day our only son, Christopher, was murdered. He was one of 2,974 people who died that day. He was our only boy. He will forever be remembered by us. […]
Moving Queens Forward—Together
It’s no secret that Queens is facing serious challenges. Whether it’s hospital closures that are leaving entire neighborhoods without basic access to health care, or stagnant wages that fail to keep up with inflation, working families are confronting real issues that will determine their quality of life for years to come. From the beginning, our campaign for a better Queens […]
Meng Speaks On Support For Cyprus
Congressmember Grace Meng visited Kopiaste Restaurant in Astoria on September 16, where she met with District Leader Costa Constantinides, state Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Aravella Simotas and members of the Pancyprian Association to discuss the issue of Cyprus and the future of relations in New York’s Greek community. A member of the Hellenic Caucus, Meng represents the 6th District […]
PEP Discusses Schools Relocation
After almost 12 full years since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took control of the city’s public schools, nearly 900 of the borough’s 1,700 public schools, including 100 charter schools, are sharing space under co-location arrangements proposed by the Department of Education (DOE) and approved by the citywide Panel for Educational Policy (PEP). Going into the final three months of the Bloomberg […]
Walcott, Van Bramer, Officials Celebrate Expansion
Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 12 at P.S./I.S. 78 in Long Island City. The new, state-of-the-art building opened September 9 to serve 578 students in P.S./I.S. 78 and P.S. 277 – The Riverview School, a District 75 school. The new building is located at 46-08 5th Street, a short distance from its […]
Impact ‘Shook Walls’ In Fatal Astoria Motorcycle Crash
Police this week are continuing their investigation to determine exactly what caused a deadly crash in Astoria on September 14, leaving two people dead and another hospitalized with multiple injuries. Cops said Michael Fernandez, 32, was at the controls of a motorcycle at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, with longtime friend Jennifer Manthorne, 36, holding on from behind when the […]