Editorial: After Failing Miserably, It’s Time for the City to Give Us a Reason Not to Give Up
Writing the paper this week, it almost felt like it was The Forum: The Build It Back Edition. Amy Peterson, who was appointed as the…
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Historic Church Seeks Funding for Roof Repairs
A man with a harmonica is helping to save a historic church in the heart of Elmhurst. Harmonica virtuoso Jiayi He was named as the…
Candlelight Ceremony to Honor Military Men and Women
The United Veterans & Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth will hold its annual candlelight ceremony on Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. The event will be…
Director of Boys’ & Girls’ Towns of Italy Speaks in Howard Beach
Howard Beach Sons of Italy Fiorello LaGuardia Lodge #2867 gathered last week at the Old Mill Yacht Club in Howard Beach for their monthly meeting,…
Christ the King Campus Celebrates Earth Day
Christ the King Campus celebrated this year’s Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22 by planting vegetable and flower gardens at the Middle Village school. The celebration involved all members of the…
Shovels in the Ground, Casino Marks Earth Day with Tree Plantings
Resorts World Casino New York City celebrated Earth Day last Tuesday with employees planting trees around the casino, honoring the environment and greening the property…
F Train Derails in Woodside, Injuring 19
A Manhattan-bound F train derailed shortly after 10:15 a.m. Friday morning, injuring 19 individuals and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 riders, according to the…
Flooding devastates Lindenwood, residents call for city to address area sewers
A massive storm dumped more than five inches of rain onto Queens Wednesday night, impacting more than 1,000 homes in Lindenwood and driving devastated residents…
‘Taste of Rockaway Beach’ Will be Food Lovers’ Paradise, Organizers Say
This Sunday, dining aficionados will get a chance to sample food from restaurants throughout Rockaway Beach, from tacos to Thai, for a fundraising event…
Op-Ed: Environmental Benefits of the QueensWay
This past weekend, Friends of the QueensWay and dozens of supporters of the QueensWay project helped celebrate Earth Day by organizing a community cleanup. We…
CEC 24 Tackles School Overcrowding
A community hearing on rezoning Corona schools drew a hefty crowd as parents and administrators heard the city’s plans to build a new school in…
City Pushes for Select Bus Service on Woodhaven Boulevard
Implementing express bus service along Woodhaven Boulevard, from Ozone Park to Elmhurst, would alleviate the traffic congestion that has long plagued one of the busiest,…
Feds’ Proposal to Divert Sandy Aid from City Would Spell Disaster for Thousands of Homeowners, Leaders Say
Thousands of city homeowners who applied for help from the Build It Back program may not receive assistance because the federal government could divert $1…
City Expected to Move Forward with Woodhaven Building Demolition, Despite Owner’s Protest
Area leaders said they are crossing their fingers this week that a judge will not allow the owner of a partially collapsed building on Jamaica…
Comrie Eyes Smith’s Senate Seat
All in one week’s time, Leroy Comrie stepped down from his post as Deputy Borough President and announced he would be challenging the embattled state…