Arbor Day is this Friday, April 27. No controversy here; everyone loves trees. They are beautiful, climbable, shady— and we need them. They give us AIR, which they help cool, as well as the sidewalks, and prevent sunburns in the summer. They also provide nuts, fruit, and homes and food for birds and squirrels. Trees also prevent soil erosion; some […]
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Rockaway residents, who for many years were able to cross the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge for free, are now finding themselves bombarded with violations, fines, penalties and interest adding up to thousands of dollars. They used to be able to cross the bridge, and at the toll, they would be charged and then instantly credited for the charge, so […]
Letters to the Editor
A Dose of Doo-Wop To The Editor: While strolling through Central Park near Bethesda Fountain last Sunday, I was drawn to the strains of songs of the ‘50s being performed by a group of gentlemen who call themselves Cover Story. Their music, affectionately referred to as “doo wop,” revived many fond memories, uplifted my spirits and made me smile. It […]
Elevators Come To Astoria Boulevard N/W Lines
After months of delay, the city Metro Transit Authority (MTA) has announced four elevators for the Astoria Boulevard station on the N and W lines in Astoria with work beginning this summer alongside other ongoing station improvements. The contract is expected to be awarded in late June and includes pairs of street-to-mezzanine and mezzanine-to-platform elevators, with installation requiring the complete […]
Queensbridge Hoops
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by local leaders and members of the Queensbridge Community for the groundbreaking ceremony for renovating a playground and a new basketball court, replacing the one that stood for years. Reconstruction of the basketball court was one of the funding proposals offered to and approved by the voters of Van Bramer’s 26th Council District […]
Happy 107th Birthday, Harriet West!
Harriet West (nee Reinig) celebrated her 107th birthday on April 11. She was born in Corona in 1911. In 1937, she married Raymond West and they lived in Forest Hills, later moving to Queens Village. The Wests had two daughters, Dotress and Harriet. Mrs. West was widowed when Harriet was very young. Today her descendants include three grandchildren and two […]
Crowley Recognized For Supporting Community Health Centers
House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) was honored by staff and patients at Urban Health Plan for his years of leadership and advocacy on behalf of community health centers in New York and across America. Urban Health Plan is a non-profit, federally qualified community health center that operates branches throughout Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. Crowley has […]
North Queens Homeowners Honors Their Vice President
During their last meeting, the North Queens Homeowners Civic Association of Jackson Heights honored their Vice President, Claire Speranza, with a commemorative award for her 48 years of dedicated service to the association. North Queens Homeowners Civic Association of Jackson Heights meetings are held the second Thursday of every month, thus their next meeting will be on May 10, and […]
Sussex Bank Announces Name Change To SB One Bank
Sussex Bank, a full-service, regional bank with 14 branch locations in New Jersey and New York, announced a new name and brand identity following its recent partnership with Community Bank of Bergen County, NJ. Effective today, April 25, Sussex Bank will be SB One Bank, and as part of its rebrand is introducing a new logo and color palette. “Our […]
Forbes Ranks Queens College A 2018 ‘Best Value’ College
Queens College has been ranked a 2018 America’s Best Value College by Forbes magazine, with special recognition for its success with upward mobility—the percentage of students from the bottom 20% income distribution who reach the top 20% as indicated by their salaries at mid-career. With an overall showing at 51 out of 300 colleges evaluated, Queens also was ranked 5th […]