De Blasio, Bloomberg Work on Transition for Incoming Mayor
Following Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s victory last week, the city is preparing for its new leader in 12 years – including Mayor Bloomberg weighing in…
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For Martin Luther’s New Basketball Coach, Victories are on the Horizon
Randal Gast will look to right the ship for the Martin Luther School Cougars varsity basketball team, which has not won a championship since 2005…
Jamaica Bay documentary filmmaker searches for Sandy footage
Conservationist Dan Hendrick is reaching out to the Queens community for home videos, smart phone footage, and still photographs of residents preparing for Superstorm Sandy,…
Queens Throws Support Behind Expanded Casino Gambling – Some say this could change Cuomo’s reluctance to bring facility to NYC
Queens residents were some of the strongest backers of a state Constitutional amendment that allows for full casino gambling in select New York facilities, according…
Howard Beach Man to Lead Puerto Rico’s Police Force
James Tuller, chief of the NYPD’s Transportation Bureau and a Howard Beach resident, has been selected to lead Puerto Rico’s police force. Tuller, who recently…
In Rockaway, remembering Flight 587 victims
Family members and friends of the 265 people who died in the crash of Flight 587 in Belle Harbor on Nov. 12, 2001 gathered Tuesday…
CB 9 Pans City’s Plan to Move Richmond High School Freshmen
Community Board 9 members at their meeting Tuesday night overwhelmingly opposed the city Department of Education’s plan to relocate Richmond Hill High School ninth grade…
CB 10 Members Hold Off on Hotel Vote
Community Board 10 members expressed serious reservations at their meeting last week about a proposal to build a hotel at 132-10 149th Ave., with a…
Holiday Menu Planning for First-Time Hosts
Novice holiday hosts often have a lot on their plates. Whether hosting family or friends or a combination of both, first-time hosts typically want to…
Taking A Break From Turkey – A less traditional yet tasty take on a holiday dinner
Holiday dinners vary from household to household. Some might prefer a traditional meal of turkey with all of the trimmings, while others might want to…
Trick-Or-Treat Overload – Many uses for leftover Halloween candy
Halloween is certainly known for the spooky decorations that adorn homes and for the creative costumes children put on to canvas the neighborhood. But for…
Honoring the Nation’s Bravest in Queens – Veterans, civic leaders, pols gather at Resorts World to pay tribute
Sitting above the hum of slot machines at Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park on Veterans Day, Audley Coulthurst slowly lowered…
Flag Flies Atop Historic Ozone Park Clock Tower Once Again
Veterans, civic leaders and legislators rejoiced Friday, when an American flag was raised at the historic LaLance-Grosjean Clock Tower in Ozone Park for the first…
Richmond Hill South Civic Supports Soldiers
At the Richmond Hill South Civic Association’s October meeting, members gathered toiletries to support the nation’s soldiers as part of a joint project with the…
Keeping Our Furry Friends Safe & Warm – Cold weather care for pets
When temperatures drop, humans are not the only ones who feel the chill. Cold weather also can take its toll on animals, including dogs, cats…