$25M Sewer Project Will Bring Much-Needed Flooding Relief, Leaders Say
Millions of new city dollars will help Elmhurst, Maspeth and Middle Village better manage the flooding problems that have long plagued the communities, the city…
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City Delays Vote on Busing Hundreds of PS 11 Students to Distant School
Plans to temporarily relocate Woodside students to a school on the other side of the district in Astoria have been put on hold – for…
Maspeth workers rally to save hundreds of jobs at UPS site
The United Parcel Service’s self-proclaimed “appropriate and justifiable action” of firing nearly 250 employees sparked protests outside its Maspeth facility Friday with elected officials and…
Fundraiser to be Held for Ozone Park Teacher’s Baby
Family and friends of Thomas Kevin Onorato and his parents, including his mother, Melissa Onorato, a teacher at MS 137 in Ozone Park, are holding a fundraiser…
New Music Coming in Forest Hills Stadium Series
The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium has rolled out a full season of musical acts this year, with the Zac Brown Band topping the list. The…
A Glimpse Into Woodhaven’s Past at Neir’s
The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society will present a slideshow of old pictures of Woodhaven at Neir’s Tavern and Steakhouse at 7 p.m. on Monday,…
PS 232, South Queens Residents Raise More than 11K for Cancer Research: Fundraiser Held in Honor of Sebastian Oseff
Students and residents from throughout the borough shed their locks last weekend to raise more than $11,0000 for cancer research during an event honoring Sebastian…
Friends of Queensway Present New Design Concepts
The Friends of the QueensWay and the Trust for Public Land rolled out a new series of design concepts in anticipation of the group’s upcoming…
Schumer: Disappearance of Malaysian Airline Reveals Massive Hole in Aviation Security
The baffling disappearance of a Malaysian airline, on which two passengers were traveling with stolen passports, close to two weeks ago has revealed a gaping…
Queens Students May Apply for Thousands of Dollars in Scholarships
Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) announced this week that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $2,000 scholarships to…
Nearly One-Third of Queens Roads Considered Sub-Standard, New Report Says
Following Superstorm Sandy, city officials made improving New York’s infrastructure one of their top priorities for the first time in years – and there is…
Editorial: Keeping the Memory of a Friend Alive
Growing up in Woodhaven, Frankie Caropolo loved nothing more than grabbing his basketball and running over to the Saint Thomas gymnasium to shoot hoops with…
Pavilion to Open to the Public for First Time in Decades
Supporters of saving the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park landed two batches of promising news in recent days: Queens Borough President…
Another Home Invasion Strikes Howard Beach
Following a home invasion in Howard Beach last week, area residents are once again calling for an increase in police presence in a neighborhood where…
DA: Queens Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Following Facebook Argument
A 22-year-old St. Albans man was convicted last week of the attempted murder of another Queens man with whom he had been arguing online over…