Area Schools on Commissioner’s List of Struggling
Two area institutions last week found themselves on the state Education Department’s list of 144 Struggling or Persistently Struggling Schools, according to Education Commissioner MaryEllen…
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Forest Park Dog Run Gets $175K Boost for Upgrades
PHOTO: These pooches, who obviously already enjoy the Forest Park Dog Run, will look to make even more trips to it after it receives much-needed…
25th Harmony Picnic Gathers South Queens Kids for Day of Outdoor Fun
PHOTO: Kids stand in line to buy Italian ice from a vendor as smoke rises from a grill in the background at the 25th annual…
Summertime Sprucing in the 102nd Precinct
Photo Courtesy of the 102nd Precinct Members of the city Police Department Explorers and volunteers last week teamed up to tackle the scourge of graffiti…
BigApps Competition Challenges Tech Minds to Find Civic Solutions
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Economic Development Corporation last Friday announced the launch of the NYC BigApps 2015, the city’s annual contest that challenges…
All-Star Athletes Greet Fans at Resorts World Casino
Photo Courtesy of Resorts World NY Sports fans young and old last week seized the opportunity to chat up some of their heroes as Resorts…
Katz’s Office Allocates $5M for CUNY in Queens
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz’s office has allocated $5 million for the borough’s CUNY institutions. The educational experiences of students at five City University…
Editorial: Thwarting the Zombies
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Mark Lobo Photography, Flickr.com For the last few years, there’ve been far too many zombies lurking around. Zombie properties, we…
Sign-ing On!
PHOTO: Area residents, civic leaders, and elected officials last week unveiled a new sign welcoming visitors to Hamilton Beach. Photo Courtesy of City Councilman Eric…
De Blasio Promotes Renewable Technologies Market
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Susan Sermoneta/Flickr.com Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a Request for Information on new renewable energy projects and products in…
Borough Brokers Say Real Estate Outlook Remains Bright
As the number of available apartments for rent and homes for sale continues to diminish in area communities, realtors and real estate service companies say…
Queens Realtors Embrace Social Media
Social media has cornered the market on marketing. More and more businesses create Facebook and Twitter accounts every day, including realtors. Over one billion people…
Editorial: Business As Usual in Howard Beach
When you talk to area residents about small local businesses, something they always bring up is customer service. People obviously want to get treated with…
Big Bang: Cops’ Fireworks Crackdown Yields Explosive Results
Photo: Courtesy of NYPD While many area revelers were still able to set off fireworks last Saturday, the 106th Precinct’s top cop reported a banner…
Twelve Rookie Cops Assigned to 106th Precinct
Last Thursday, Deputy Inspector Jeff Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, mused on Twitter, “Congrats to #NYPD’s graduating class of 2015! Now how many…