Memorial Day At Home in Glendale
Mervin Paugh, a Korean War veteran and member of Ridgewood’s Joseph B. Garity Post, served as the grand marshal of the 75th annual Ridgewood-Glendale parade. The parade, which…
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Quinn Remains Top Dog in Campaign Finances, Despite Weiner’s Foray Into Race
While former U.S. Rep. and notorious tweeter Anthony Weiner, previously a Forest Hills resident whose seat covered parts of Queens and Brooklyn, has grabbed much…
He’s Back – Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race, Queens Political Scientist Says He Could Win
Anthony Weiner launched his official bid for New York City’s highest office in a video posted on YouTube late Tuesday night – invoking another…
Gang Violence Claims 14-year-old Police say another teen was the target
Minnie Mouse balloons, flowers, pictures and candles adorned the bus stop in front 125-30 Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica shortly after the sun came…
Howard Beach Steps Ahead – Community walk raises $70K to wipe out Type 1 Diabetes
The International Society of SS. Cosma and Damiano, in conjunction with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), held the Fifth Annual Walk for a Cure…
Editorial: I Believe In…
Way back when Sandy had first touched down and we were all novices in the natural disaster area, I had conversations with many National Guard troops along…
CK senior Lives Life With Pi
“When I see numbers, my brain gets a rush.” That is how 17-year-old Christ the King senior, Michael Arguelles explains his fascination with numbers. The…
Paying It Back – Assembly member brings good will to Oklahoma
It’s been more than six months since Phil Goldfeder just sat in his car, wondering what to do. “About 85% of my district had been…
Roger Hennin Remembered – Beloved Woodhaven civic activist passes
For 85 years, Roger Hennin knew and loved Woodhaven. Hennin, who died last Wednesday at the age of 85, knew Woodhaven as the place where…
Woodhaven Man Killed While Crossing
A 73-year-old man crossing Atlantic Avenue between 87th and 88th Streets was killed on Thursday night after he was struck by a driver with an…
Man Falsely Accused of Attempted Murder Freed
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown has indicted a father and son team who allegedly framed a former family friend, sending him to jail unlawfully for…
Landmark Decision, Hearings to Begin
The city’s decision to schedule a public hearing on the possible landmarking of the Forest Park Carousel in Woodhaven last week drew both cheers and…
Lights, Camera, Action! Woodhaven Student Filmmakers Ready to Hit the Red Carpet
After spending months preparing a film documenting the long and rich history of Woodhaven – including interviewing everyone from the owners of the one of…
Queens Teacher Pleads Guilty to Rape
Daniel Reilly, the former sixth grade English teacher who admittedly had repeated sexual encounters with a student, has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of…
Books in Danger
Although the Queens Library staged an advocacy event on Monday at the Astoria branch, the serious message it sent is a threat to every…