Veterans Invited to Agent Orange Town Hall
The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 32, in Queens is sponsoring a town hall meeting on the effects of exposure to agent orange and other…
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Mayor Taps Queens Native to Lead FDNY
It is impossible for Daniel Nigro, the FDNY’s new commissioner, to remember a time when the fire department wasn’t a part of his life. Growing…
Job Fair for Seniors to be Held in Kew Gardens
For individuals 50 years of age or older who are struggling to find employment, there will be a job fair for seniors on Friday, May…
Sandy Victims Invited to Share Stories of City’s Storm Response at Hearing
Residents who have struggled after Hurricane Sandy are encouraged to share their frustrations at City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s upcoming hearing in Arverne – from which…
Amid Hailstorm of Criticism, Queens Library CEO Asks City IBO to Review Finances
Following months of intense criticism and scrutiny from elected officials and the press over a number of issues at the Queens Library, including the CEO’s…
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Lands Mixed Reviews from Queens Leaders
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed $73.9 billion budget for the city drew both criticism and praise from Queens leaders this week, with some slamming the…
From Broad Channel, a Story of War and Family
During the years James Bosley spent living in Broad Channel, he always believed the tight-knit, coastal neighborhood with a strong sense of community would be…
Goldfeder to Con Ed: Allow Ozone Park School Access for Parking
Citing parking problems that have plagued the area surrounding MS 137 in Ozone Park, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) is urging Con Edison to allow…
Masses Visit Maspeth for M.I.A. Concert
Maspeth has had its eye on the Knockdown Center for a long time, even more so since it announced the internationally known pop icon M.I.A….
CTK Math Team Claims Second Place in Statewide Math Competition
Christ the King’s math team competed in the New York State Mathematics League and tied for second place overall. More than 30 members competed over…
With Queens Arts Festival, an Explosion of Talent and Creativity
Western Queens is awash with artists and performers this week as pop-up galleries once again invade warehouses, vacant apartments, and unused storefronts for the 4th…
Queens Library Board of Trustees Rejects Comptroller’s Request for Audit Documents
The Queens Library Board of Trustees rejected last Thursday night a resolution to have the library fully comply with an audit by city Comptroller Scott…
From South Queens, Witnessing a Century of History
Josephine Cirella Filippelli has, from her corner of the world in South Queens, seen history unfold. Born on May 30, 1914 in Woodhaven and raised…
Pricey Living Driving People from New York: Poll
Forty one percent of New Yorkers said they would leave if they could, half of which attributed that decision to a high cost of living,…
Queens College to Host Political Seminar for Teachers
The Taft Institute for Government teamed up with the Museum of the Moving Image to assemble the event for teachers at the kindergarten level through…