Gianaris, Simotas Cast Their Votes
Seeking re-election, Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas headed to the polls to cast their votes for the 2016 presidential race, and local races, including their own. Senator Gianaris, who is also the Deputy Democratic Conference Leader, represents the 12th Senate District. Assemblywoman Simotas represents the 36th Assembly District. Senator Michael Gianaris said, “I am proud to have the […]
Surgeon General Welcomed In Queens
On Tuesday, November 1, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, welcomed Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, the 19th United States Surgeon General, for a walking tour and town hall in Jackson Heights, Queens. “It was an honor to welcome our nation’s top doctor, Dr. Vivek Murthy, to Queens,” said Rep. Crowley. “I’ve known Dr. […]
Local Express
Mackenzie PerpichMackenzie Perpich, a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, took the Miss Queens crown this year. Miss Queens, an affiliate of the Miss America Organization, fosters women of character to become role models that today’s society needs. The platform she won on was Hope, Health and Healing, which brings to light the most important steps into succeeding in the fight […]
Queens Library Hosts Gala
For the first time in three years, the Queens Library held a gala event at the Melrose Ballroom in Long Island City. Called the Autumn Gala 2016 with the theme “Dreams Start Here,” the celebration honored former Mayor David N. Dinkins; Plaxall Inc., the LIC-based plastics and real estate company; and Husam Ahmad, founder of HAKS, a local engineering company. […]
A Debt Of Gratitude
On November 11th, nearly one hundred years ago, four years of death and destruction came to an end. World War One (the so-called “Great War”) was, at the time, the bloodiest conflict theretofore known, but unfortunately was only the precursor of the twentieth and twenty first century’s history of violence. From the First World War to our most recent conflicts […]
Letters to the Editor
No Place For Haters To The Editor: There are among us people who simply hate. They cannot be debated with or even consider the reasons for their hatred. Their world is defined within their own narrow shadow. Humanity’s history is full of haters. Somehow our evolution has only matured to a level that permits a reflection of civilization providing a […]
EDC Unveils Potential BQX Trolley Routes
The City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has unveiled potential routes for the proposed $2.5 billion BQX streetcar. Possible routes to run the BQX along 21st Street, Vernon Boulevard, Crescent Street, and 31st Street, as well as a terminus at Hoyt Avenue in Astoria and Long Island City in addition to the entire 16-mile route running from Astoria to Sunset Park […]