Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Queens Zoo is home to a new female Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), the only bear species endemic to South America.The new bear, Nicole, is almost three years old. She shares a habitat with Bouba, a male Andean bear that arrived at the zoo from France in 2013.“The addition of Nicole to the bear habitat brings an […]
Miller Honors St. Elizabeth Students
On Monday, November 9, Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven) presented Student of the Month certificates to the students of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy in Ozone Park. Seen here are Assemblyman Miller, Principal Mr. William Ferguson, and the outstanding students for the months of September and October.
APEC’s Family Pajama Party
In an effort to take back family time this fall, APEC hosted its first Family Pajama Party. Families gathered together to meet Virgil the Turkey, learn turkey facts, and then follow up with a fun turkey craft. The families proceeded to APEC’s cozy “living room” setting for some story time fun. Professional storyteller Ms. Nadine engaged the audience with nature-themed […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Why do bees make hexagons in their hives? Why not any other shape? – Aditya, 10, New Delhi, IndiaWhen bees make hexagons in their hives, the six-sided shapes fit together perfectly. In fact, we’ve actually never seen bees make any other shape. That’s what I found out when I visited my friend Sue Cobey, a bee researcher at Washington State […]
Vallo Transportation Promotes Anti-Bullying Campaign
Vallo Transportation, an independent school bus company located in Whitestone, raised awareness of student safety both on and off school buses by promoting their No Bullying Zone initiative as October’s National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month culminated. This endeavor underscores how Vallo champions student safety and works with the community and families to help create a positive experience for students. “Bullying […]
Officials, Vallones Celebrate On Election Night
On Tuesday, November 3, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, state Senator Michael Gianaris and Councilman Costa Constantinides gathered with members of the Tamiment Regular Democratic Club for an election night celebration in honor of Peter Vallone Jr., the newly elected future judge of the 3rd Queens Municipal Civil Court District. Judge Peter Vallone Jr. was joined by his father, former City Council […]
Zadroga Advocates Unite As GOP Seeks Program Cutbacks
Members of the New York and New Jersey congressional delegations… united at the 9/11 site last week to voice their opposition to new proposals that would make harmful cuts to health care and compensation for sickened first responders and only temporarily extend benefits. In sharp contrast, Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney’s bill renewing benefits under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation […]
Vallone, Community Oppose Proposed Zoning Amendment
Councilman Paul Vallone held a press conference on November 4 and stood with civic and community leaders from throughout northeast Queens in opposition to the Department of City Planning’s Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) text amendment proposal. This proposal would amend zoning regulations to encourage bigger building developments and increase the floor to area ratio for certain housing developments. […]