From Richmond Hill, stories of what it means to be an Afghan woman
One writer had a simple request: for women to be able to drive cars, taxis and buses. Another wrote about how she felt she had…
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Historic Districts Council celebrates Forest Hills block
Forest Hills is no stranger to the words, “preservation” or “history.” That was probably why Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio said he was…
In Mid-Queens, City Will Grow Waste Collection Services
The city will expand its curbside collection of food waste and other organic materials to parts of Queens in the spring, according to Department of…
In Jamaica Bay, Looking Through the Polar Vortex
While last week’s polar vortex definitely brought some unwelcome weather, it also inspired these amazingly beautiful photos by Dan Mundy, of the Jamaica Bay Ecowaters….
Community outraged after St. Mary Gate of Heaven Blessed Mary Statue is Decapitated
Tucked away in the yard of an Ozone Park church that has been in the community for more than 100 years, St. Mary Gate of…
Workers outraged after Resorts World lays off 175 employees
Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park laid off about 175 workers on Monday, igniting outrage among the former employees and prompting…
O’Neill’s lends a hand to Friends of Rockaway
The owners of O’Neill’s bar and restaurant in Maspeth have always made a point to express their love for the greater Queens community – and…
Public input period ends for Rockaway pipeline, opponents vow to keep fighting project
With the public comment period over for a plan to install a natural gas pipeline underneath parts of Queens, including the Rockaways, opponents still have…
Bill de Blasio sworn in as New York City’s 109th mayor
Bill de Blasio was sworn in Jan. 1 as New York’s 109th mayor in a ceremony that drew more than 5,000 people to City Hall…
After flood insurance problems persist, some in South Queens, Rockaway say they feel they would have fared better without it
The fact that many homeowners in Queens are still rebuilding and recovering from Sandy, more than a year later, is little surprise given the storm’s…
Robert Ruffin, Sr., a longtime CB 10 member and World War II veteran, remembered as a man who loved his country and community
After serving his community for decades, Robert Ruffin, Sr.’s mark on Queens will be felt for years to come. A longtime civic leader and a…
As sinkholes and flooding plague area, Queens leaders once again call on city to launch comprehensive study
The re-emergence of a sinkhole and a water main break on Beach 84th Street near Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park – which rendered residents…
Spikes in flood insurance premiums could be delayed with Senate vote expected this month
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced this week that relief could be headed the way of South Queens…
In South Queens, collecting coats for those in need
Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park is hosting a New York Cares Coat Drive at its facility, near the coat check…
Got Milk? Howard Beach Waldbaum’s runs out hours before snowfall hits
The last minute “bums rush” befell desperate Howard Beach food shoppers, just hours before the first snowflake fell last Thursday, leaving them disgruntled and muttering…