Psoriatic Arthritis Affects Many People
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin condition in which the skin reproduces cells at an accelerated rate. This causes patches of flaky, irritated skin, also known…
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Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer’s
If you are, like so many thousands of children now caring for elderly—or not so elderly—parents with Alzheimer’s Disease, then you are undoubtedly taunted and…
Queens Veterans Day Parade honors nation’s bravest
The fourth annual Queens Veterans Day Parade drew hundreds of people to Middle Village Sunday afternoon, when everyone from those who served in World War…
Residents Slam Plan to Bring Homeless Shelter to Glendale
Protesters against bringing a 125-family homeless shelter gathered on Cooper Avenue on Saturday, in front of the proposed site on the Middle Village and Glendale…
Martin Luther’s Cross Country Team Nabs Big Wins
The Martin Luther School Cougars’ cross country team, led by head coach Ken Johnson, dominated the 2013 Independent Private and Parochial School Athletic League [IPPSAL]…
In Landslide, Koslowitz Retains Council Seat in District 29
In what amounted to a landslide, incumbent City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) handily defeated independent newcomer Jon Torodash by a whopping 91.4 percent to…
Crowley Wins Second Term in District 30 – Defeats strong Republican newcomer in heated election
In a race that was a bit closer than some had predicted, incumbent city Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) defeated Republican challenger Craig Caruana by…
De Blasio elected mayor in stunning landslide over Lhota
By Kate Bubacz and Ben Kleine Landslide. Mandate. Triumph. Democrat Bill de Blasio won the mayoral election by a stunningly wide margin Tuesday night, defeating…
Parents Slam City Over JHS 226 Plan
South Ozone Park parents registered their unanimous opposition to the city Department of Education’s proposal to open a new district high school within Building Q226…
Community Celebrates All Saints Moving Into Historic Woodhaven Church
After the community was devastated by the closing of the beloved 111-year-old Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Woodhaven a couple years ago, residents shuddered at…
Ulrich, Simon Battle for South Queens Council Seat
With less than a week until the general election, candidates throughout the borough have been working overtime in efforts to reach voters. And, in Council…
Irate Caruana Camp Slams Citizens Union Over Dropping Endorsement
After Citizens Union informed Craig Caruana, the Republican candidate running for the 30th Council District, that they were going to endorse him, the government watchdog…
With Election Around Corner, Mayoral Candidates Go on Attack
While Democratic candidate and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio appears poised to win the mayoral election with a historic lead – polls consistently show him…
Feting a carousel set to spin in Forest Park for generations to come
This week’s ceremony celebrating the landmarking of the Forest Park Carousel was, civic leaders and legislators said, the culmination of 25 years of working to…
‘We Will Find Avonte,’ Family Says – Search continues for missing teen with autism
We will find Avonte Oquendo. That is the message family and friends vehemently sent in response to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly saying he is “not…