Wanted In Astoria Spray Paint Spree
Police are seeking help from the public to locate and identify a man wanted in connection with a two-month crime spree that has resulted in the vandalism of at least 65 vehicles in Astoria. The NYPD this week released video and photos of the man who was captured on surveillance video fleeing the scene of two separate incidents. Cops said […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Dear Dr. Universe: How do you learn something hard? –Kai, 12, Alaska Dear Kai, There are so many different things we can learn in our world, but that doesn’t mean learning is always so easy. Maybe you want to learn a process, like how to complete Rubik’s Cube, code an app, design a solution to a problem or answer science […]
SWAY CAFÉ
Sway your way to Sway Café where there’s always something delicious brewing. From fine coffee drinks to fresh sandwiches, crepes, and pastries, a visit to Sway Café on 34th Avenue is like a mini trip to Europe. Soon, wine and beer service will be added to their expanding outdoor patio, decorated in a delightful shade of aqua green just in […]
Exploring The Decorative Fountains Of Queens
Throughout the sections of Queens, art and landmarks have grown abundant as time has passed. With areas transitioning into modernism, the expansion of creating new features in the borough is very much present. Many of these pieces of art, like decorative fountains, hold history and identity that are either pertaining to the past or to present times. All of them […]
Local-Express
Junie WhiteWith the recent celebration of National Nurses Week, there have been many nurses sharing incredible stories about their experiences on the COVID frontlines. One of the most inspiring is New York’s Junie White. A faculty member at St. Paul’s School of Nursing in Queens and doting grandmother spent weekends volunteering at makeshift clinics in underserved areas of the city, helping patients […]
The Origins of Memorial Day
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of former Union soldiers and sailors – the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) – established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared it should be May […]
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee, a great grand-daughter of Martha Washington. The cemetery is situated directly across the Potomac […]
Republican Patriots, Curtis Sliwa Announce Victory
The Queens County Republican Patriots candidates for public and party offices were joined by NYC Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, at Queens Borough Hall on Sunday May 16 to announce the stunning 4-0 ruling in NY State Appellate Court 2nd Department. This decision reversed the New York City Board of Elections and lower court rulings the week before, throwing the […]
In Support Of Shafran
On Tuesday, May 18, three lifelong Flushing residents met with Austin Shafran, candidate for City Council in Flushing. Mr. Shafran shared his views and goals for the area. Paul Halvatzis said, “Mr. Shafran’s vision for our community could make him the perfect fit as our new City Councilman.” The Democratic Primary Election takes place June 22nd. Early voting is from […]