Addabbo Advancing City Energy Initiative
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. this week said he’s proud to support the city’s “Shut the Front Door” energy conservation initiative. File Photo State…
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Mixed Reviews as Plan to Cap Uber is Tabled
In a move that some observers are calling a small victory for rideshare service Uber, and a minor defeat for the de Blasio administration, both…
Gay is OK in the BSA (Sort Of)
PHOTO: The Boy Scouts of America voted to end their ban on gay adult leadership on July 27, bringing an end to an investigation by…
Local Dance Studio “Steps Ahead” of the Rest
Earlier this month, Steps Ahead Dance Studio of Ozone Park joined other studios from around the world to compete in the Dancers Inc. National Dance…
A&P Files for Bankruptcy; will sell both Howard Beach Waldbaum’s
PHOTO: The bids are in to see who will take over the smaller Lindenwood location after the Cross Bay Boulevard store was sold to Stop…
Forum Tourney Raises Money in Memory of Beloved Howard Beach Girl
Thirty-five card sharks looking to spend an enjoyable Friday evening while giving to charity came together last week to play Texas Hold ‘em and raise…
Editorial: The Legacy of the Library
Galante stole from children when he lined his pockets with skimmings from the Queens Library. City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s “Audit Report on the Financial and…
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…
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…