NYS Senator Jose Peralta and the Dominico-American Society of Queens (DAS) hosted the Dominican Heritage Month at La Boom, in Woodside on February 28. During the celebration, which included live performances by Frankie Fernandez, La Mezcla, Ballet Mestizo and Grupo Recogi2, Peralta and DAS honored the work and success of several Dominican and Dominican Americans leaders who have made great […]

On Tuesday, February 27, Queens County Young Democrats (QCYD) gathered at the Powhatan Democratic Club to elect their 2018-2019 Executive Board. Members of the diverse new board hail from all parts of the borough. The organization, led by QCYD’s newly elected president, Adrian Drepaul, has pledged to work with Democrats across the city to effectively voice the concerns of young […]

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted a Black History Month event on February 27 and presented awards to (l. to r., holding certificates) Harriet Diaz, Principal of IS 192; entrepreneur Harold Dow; VP Records founder Patricia Chin; New York Page Publisher Thomas “Tom” Crater Jr.; Reverend Dr. Leslie Mullings, Senior Pastor of Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene; former […]

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) attended an “End the Violence” rally this past weekend in Far Rockaway. The march was organized by NYS Senator James Sanders and the Child Care Center of NY in response to two teenagers being murdered by gun violence. Pheffer Amato, a lifelong resident of Far Rockaway, spoke of the importance of providing guidance […]

Queens Borough President Katz was pleased to attend NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s annual legislative lunch on February 23. The event gave Borough President Katz and other elected officials the opportunity to hear about important issues facing NYC Health + Hospital/Elmhurst and about important changes that will impact the future of health care. Shown here with Borough President Katz are Dr. […]

Christ the King High School takes pride in the naming of Coach Joseph Arbitello as the Catholic High School Athletic Association’s (CHSAA) Coach of the Year. Arbitello has been CK’s Varsity Basketball Coach for the last 10 years. In that time, he has won six Brooklyn/Queens Championships, five City Championships, five NY Catholic State Championships and three NYS Federation Championships. […]

Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Broad Channel), sent a letter to the MTA on February 26 requesting that they clean up their property at the base of the Cross Bay Memorial Bridge in Broad Channel. Many residents have complained about the lack of cleanliness and safety of the MTA-owned property—currently storing construction materials, machines, loose debris, and rusted fences.In her […]

March 3 was cold but not rainy, a good day for the 19th St. Pat’s for All parade in Sunnyside and Woodside. Though heavily overcast at the start of the march, there was no threat of precipitation, and before it was over the sun was out. The familiar faces of elected officials were seen and a few new faces appeared […]