Devastating Lindenwood Flooding Caused by Sewer Malfunction: DEP
The flooding that devastated hundreds of homes in Lindenwood at the end of April, leaving many families to face thousands upon thousands of dollars in…
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Stavisky Kicks Off Reelection Bid
State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) already has seven terms under her belt and launched her bid for another one this week. The senator representing Queens’…
Five Decades Later, Remembering the Future of Yesterday
They came from all corners of the city – tens of thousands of them – carrying 1939 admissions tickets, decked out in uniforms worn in…
104th School Crossing Guards Honored by Miller
Assemblyman Mike Miller, left, visited the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council last week to honor the school safety crossing guards of the 104th Precinct. Miller emphasized…
At Post 118, Remembering Woodhaven’s Bravest
Members of the ROTC that operates out of Franklin K. Lane’s Educational Campus in Woodhaven constructed the American Legion Post 118’s annual Garden of Remembrance…
Council OKs Comprehensive Rules Reform
The City Council put the power of the speaker in check when it passed its latest comprehensive rules reform package, which will dramatically change how…
Lindenwood Homeowners Set to Sue City Over Flooding
Fed up with what many say is a longstanding problem with flooding in Lindenwood, city residents devastated by an April 30 storm are preparing to…
From Sept. 11 Museum, Remembering Those Gone – But Not Forgotten
As the National September 11 Memorial Museum in Manhattan opened last week, to the somber sound of residents remembering a day forever etched into memory…
With Open Arms, Family Welcomes Home Lindenwood Officer Hurt in Fire
As Police Officer Rosa Rodriguez made her way to the Lindenwood home she had not seen since being hospitalized after responding to an April 6…
Massive Lindenwood flooding caused by malfunction at Queens sewer facility: DEP
The flooding that devastated hundreds of homes in Lindenwood at the end of April, leaving many families to face tens of thousands of dollars in…
Op-Ed: A Small Effort from DOT will go a long way in protecting our children and families
After years of school officials, parents and community leaders fighting for safer streets outside of Walter Ward Public School, PS 232, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has…
A celebration of environment at Jamaica Bay
Last month, volunteers from Broad Channel to Bed-Stuy joined Boy Scouts and West Point cadets in supporting the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers and the American Littoral…
Growing tensions between Resorts World Casino and Governor’s Office?
It’s no secret that full casino gambling won’t be coming to the city anytime soon and that many in Queens – politicians, residents and especially…
Forest Hills Welcomes ‘Long Overdue’ Subway Elevators
One of the borough’s busiest subway stops in Forest Hills celebrated brand new elevators this week after years of construction and a nearly $25 million…