Pops Partners with Forest Hills Stadium; Kids to get free tickets this summer
Photo: Roland Meier, president of The West Side Tennis Club, which owns Forest Hills Stadium, poses with Steven Reineke, musical director of The New York Pops….
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Op Ed: The Striking Statistic: More Men Than Women Die from Cancer Each Year
By Dr. Wayne Kye In life, we have been taught that it is “every man for himself.” Unfortunately, when it comes to taking charge of…
Senate and Assembly Approve Elder Abuse Bill
After gaining approval in both the Senate and Assembly, a bill which authorizes state agencies to conduct a public campaign to draw attention to elder…
Elmhurst Man Pleads Guilty to Collecting and Trading Child Porn
An Elmhurst man has pleaded guilty to promoting a sexual performance by a child following the discovery of thousands of images of children as young…
Parks Enforcement Patrol Officers Scarce in Queens
Photo: There are only about 20 PEP officers to cover every green space, including Forest Park (above), in Queens. Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz Against the…
Editorial: Deliver Us
It’s that time again, that special season that comes once every four years: presidential hopefuls are making their big announcements, sometimes to large booming crowds,…
Senate Bill Permits Pets on Public Transit During Emergencies
The state Senate has approved a bill that would allow companion animals to board Metropolitan Transportation Authority vehicles during states of emergency or times of…
Jamaica Man Convicted in 2012 Cop Shooting
A Jamaica man last week was convicted of attempted murder of a city police sergeant and other charges in an August 2012 shooting, according to…
City Says 70,000 Families Offered Pre-K Seats This Week
Photo: Mayor de Blasio this week announced a record-breaking first round of pre-K offers. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Unit Mayor Bill de Blasio this week…
As Calls for More Cops Intensify, de Blasio Holds Steady
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (r.) and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Tuesday with cops who were honored on NYPD Medal Day. Courtesy of NYPD Despite a…
Ozone Howard Battles Breast Cancer
Ozone Howard held its annual “BATTLE AGAINST BREAST CANCER” tournament over the Memorial Day weekend. Eighteen teams from Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island participated. A…
Goldfeder Kicks off Summer Reading Challenge
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has called on area students to accept his 2015 Assembly Summer Reading Challenge. Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder’s Office Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder…
TSA Officer Rescues Choking Traveler
A quick-thinking Transportation Security Administration officer last week saved a woman’s life after she began showing signs of choking while on a checkpoint line at…
Lisella Named New Borough Poet Laureate
Photo: Maria Lisella. Courtesy of PWP Press Borough President Melinda Katz this week swore in South Jamaica native Maria Lisella as the new Queens Poet Laureate….
Editorial: Not Just Books
Photo: Glendale Public Library, Queens. Courtesy of pinterest.com When’s the last time you visited your local library? If it’s been more than a few years, you probably…