Kicking Off The School Year
Bob Monahan of the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Chancellor Merryl Tisch, Education Commissioner John King, Assemblyman Mike Miller, IS 77 Principal Joseph Miller, SAPIS worker…
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From The Corners Of Kew Gardens, A Tour de Force Of Queens Art
“Do you want to participate in a performance?” Sandra Vucicevic asked a passerby on a picture-perfect fall day in Kew Gardens last Sunday. “I’m not…
‘Number One’ On Wanted List
Police are searching for Eduardo Baltizar, 24, who allegedly punched his girlfriend in the eye and hit his baby in the forehead while he was…
Residents Battle To Preserve Maspeth Firehouse
For the men and women of Maspeth, their firehouse has long been more than just a place of brick and mortar. For nearly a century,…
Ridgewood Reservoir Improvements Open To Public
A $6.92 million project to improve access to Highland Park’s Ridgewood Reservoir has been completed, and the site opened to the public last week. The…
Play Ball!
Grover Cleveland High School Principal Denise Vittor, School Construction Authority representatives, teachers, parents, students and legislators celebrated the official opening of the school’s new athletic…
Citing a need for ‘unity,’ Queens County Democrats back de Blasio for mayor
Queens County Democrats threw their support behind a mayoral candidate they did not endorse in the primary – Public Advocate Bill de Blasio – Monday…
After Tragic Accident, Calls for Change in Maspeth
After a driver slammed into five students on their way to school in Maspeth last week, parents are demanding the city Department of Transportation immediately…
After Thompson Drops Out, de Blasio Leads Lhota In The Polls
Democratic mayoral contender and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is outpacing his Republican challenger, former Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota, according to a Marist…
Post-Primary Progress: Squadron, James Prep for City’s Public Advocate Runoff – Stringer readies for Nov. general election showdown for comptroller
The city’s primaries may be over, but for many candidates the heavy lifting has only just begun. And in no contest is that more true…
From Poorly Trained Workers to Broken Voting Machines, A Litany of Problems Reported on Primary Day
One of the most fundamental elements of a true democracy is the ease with which citizens can vote. “At the core, people want voting to…
Grandmother Killed by Drunk Driver in Hit-and-Run Accident in Richmond Hill, Queens DA Says
A 59-year-old grandmother on her way to a religious service in Richmond Hill last Friday was hit and killed by an allegedly drunk driver who…
Burglars Strike Howard Beach
Howard Beach residents have been plagued by a series of break-ins this week, with police sources saying there were three incidents within three days. The…
Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps Holds 9/11 Memorial for Fallen Member
The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps held a memorial for Richard Allen Pearlman 12 years after he gave his life to help the victims of…
For 100 Years, Dancing her Way Through Life – Florence Selkin celebrates becoming a centenarian
Surrounded by people who had jumped state lines – and even oceans – to celebrate her 100th birthday with her, Florence Selkin was asked the…