More than 60 physicians were honored at Mount Sinai Queens Annual Physician Longevity Awards on June 17 at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Long Island City. Two physicians, with more than 90 years combined service to the hospital, Roberto C. Granato, Sr., MD, and Daniel A. Tsin, MD, were singled out for particular recognition on the occasion of their retirements. […]

Jazz enthusiasts were in their glory at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on June 29 as the park, along with the Queens Museum celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Louis Armstrong Day” with the inaugural Louis Armstrong International Music Festival. In observance of Louis Armstrong Day, which was held on Jun. 30, 1964 at the World’s Fair, the Queens Museum celebrated the opening […]

The City Council voted to adopt a balanced and fiscally responsible Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (Jul. 1, 2014 – Jun. 30, 2015). The budget implements a new initiative to keep our neighborhood clean, invests in our children and our seniors, adds funding for safe streets, and improves our library system.“I am distinctly honored to have worked for all of […]

In his fourth bid to cross the Atlantic Ocean, Victor Mooney, 48, of Flushing,  arrived in St. Martin, French West Indies, on the morning of June 28. With opposing local currents, The Spirit of Malabo, his 24-foot ocean rowing vessel, was towed roughly 20 miles from sea, while Mooney was aboard a St. Martin Search and Rescue vessel. He was […]

Greek Americans in Astoria went wild as their team won against Côte d’Ivoire on June 24 by a score of 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Unfortunately, the Greek national team went on to be eliminated by Costa Rica.