At Queens Schools, Walcott’s Race to the Finish Line
Crouched down, his fingers touching the gym floor, city Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott fixed his eyes on the finish line as teenagers brimming with excitement…
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As Woodhaven’s Newest Civic President, Colberg to Focus on Community Involvement
Martin Colberg summed up his platform in one word after being elected president of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association: outreach. Colberg, along with two others,…
Afghan Women Writers to Speak with New Voice at Richmond Hill Library
Queens residents will have the opportunity to hear intimate, first-person accounts of life in Afghanistan read aloud next month at the Richmond Hill branch of…
Faced with Yet Another Holiday Season with No Home, Residents Devastated by Sandy Urge Grinch State to Fast-Track Permit Process
As families throughout South Queens and Rockaway face another holiday season unable to move back into their homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy more than one…
From Public Safety to Cultural Affairs, Bloomberg Says His Administration has Made Queens a Better Place to Live
While Mayor Bloomberg has faced his fair share of critics in Queens over the past 12 years, the outgoing city leader made one final attempt…
Council Bans Polystyrene and E-Cigs in Final Marathon Session
In the City Council’s final marathon session of the year last week, during which outgoing legislators waxed nostalgic for tenures on the verge of ending,…
Vet Chat: Laser Therapy
The advances in veterinary medicine have come at a rapid rate over the last several years. One such advancement is the use of laser therapy….
Two Dead in Queens Boulevard Crash
Just one day after an 8-year-old boy was killed on his way to school in Woodside, a motorcyclist and an elderly pedestrian died after the…
Evoking Spirit of Giving, Christ the King Hosts Toy and Blood Drives
Christ the King Campus recently hosted its annual toy drive and semi-annual blood drive to benefit those who are in need. The toy drive will…
EDITORIAL: To the NYPD and Parks Department: Thank You for Listening
It’s not often we get to applaud a city agency, but this week there is certainly cause to raise our proverbial glass to the NYPD….
For Queens PEP Rep, A Legacy of Bettering Boro Education
There have been the meetings that last until the dead of night, the fights with Mayor Bloomberg’s administration against the widespread school closures and co-locations…
Remembering Broad Channel’s ‘Everyday Hero’ – Michael McLoughlin ‘joins the angels’ at age 51
Ask almost anyone on West 12th Road in Broad Channel if they knew Michael McLoughlin, and you will get more than a resounding yes: If…
Legally Speaking with Catherine M. Stanton
During my almost 25-year career representing injured workers, I have addressed unions, worker interest groups and thousands of individual workers about their rights regarding Workers’…
106th Precinct Council Draws Concern From Howard Beach Residents – Say not enough cops are patrolling the area
The 106 Precinct Council meeting saw a large influx of Howard Beach residents in attendance for the first time. Residents raised several issues of concern,…
Man Loses Both Legs in North Conduit Accident
A car accident on North Conduit Avenue near Cohancy Street sent three people to the hospital early Sunday morning, including a middle-aged livery cab driver…