De Blasio Taps Former Deputy Chancellor Carmen Fariña to Lead Public Schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Carmen Fariña, a former deputy schools chancellor and teacher, as his administration’s schools chancellor in a move that landed him…
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Sheehan To Seek Clemency – Public appeals to governor with petition
A large chunk Barbara Sheehan’s fate may well rest in the hands of the public after a petition to support her bid for executive clemency…
EDITORIAL: A Chance To Make It Right
Many times before we have used this space to ask you to support a cause, vote in an election or trust our opinion on something….
As Bloomberg Era Comes to an End, Queens Sees Big Change on Educational Horizon
The emphases may vary, from alleviating overcrowded classrooms to ensuring parents’ voices are heard, but the message to Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio from legislators and…
How to Celebrate the Holidays – and Ring in the New Year – in Queens
From sipping mulled cider at the picturesque Queens County Farm Museum to making holiday crafts and ushering in 2014 with comedians from HBO, BET and…
City report shows immigrants reach new peak at 3 million
More immigrants are living in New York City than ever before, and the three million people who originally hail from other countries are playing an…
Q58 Named Slowest Bus in Queens
Have any Q58 riders had a hard time getting to work lately? Or wherever they need to go? Chances are, according to a report released…
Vigil Reminds City of Sandy’s Lingering Effects
Jean E. Ferrara-Rodriguez’s home in West Hamilton Beach is, like so many others throughout South Queens and Rockaway, still being rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy devastated…
Poised to Lead Queens, Katz Plans Focus on Economic Development, Tourism
The New Year’s Eve countdown next week will usher in a lot more than just the start of another spin around the sun if you’re…
Protecting Residents Against Holiday Identity Theft
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently issued a consumer alert to urge New Yorkers to protect themselves against identity theft during the busy holiday shopping season when…
Goldfeder, Secret Sandy Claus Project Team up to Bring Holidays to Kids in Sandy-Affected Neighborhoods
Last Thursday, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) converted his community office in Rockaway Beach into the North Pole as he teamed up with the Secret…
At Glendale Art Gallery, Explorations of Family and Place – Christmas show exhibits work by Archana Santra
It is hard to know where to first look upon entering the Gear Art Gallery in Glendale: Colors seem to explode in the creative space…
104th Takes Ridgewood Family Under its Wing
Officers from the 104th Precinct took it upon themselves to turn one Ridgewood family’s Christmas into a merry one. After learning of how an abusive…
Security Cameras Do Not Sway Forest Park Advocates
The battle cry some civic leaders have used against more parkland in southern Queens has not changed, despite news that security cameras are headed their…
City Investigators Find Human Error Caused Ambulance Delay for 4-Year-Old Ariel Russo
The city Department of Investigation reported last week that human error, not technical problems with the city’s 911 system, caused a nearly four-minute delay in…