P.S. 100 Holds Fifth Grade Award Ceremony
City Councilman Eric Ulrich was the guest speaker on Friday evening at the P.S. 100’s Fifth Grade Awards Ceremony. Ulrich reminded the student that they…
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Safety First at Forest Park
A free safety event was held at Forest Park on Saturday. Residents had the opportunity to receive free blood pressure readings, free bicycle helmets for…
Local Communities Honor Fallen Heroes
Queens honored fallen heroes in a number of Memorial Day parades over the weekend. On Sunday, the United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth held…
Last Suspect in JFK Terror Plot Convicted
The last of four men charged with hatching a terror plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport was convicted last Thursday and now…
State AG Sues Feds Over ‘Fracking’ Review
The debate over the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing—commonly known as hydrofracking—continued on Tuesday as State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the…
Fight Continues Against Proposed Firehouse Closings
The push to keep fire companies open is heating up. On Friday, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) held a rally at Long Island City’s Ladder…
Newtown Creek Plant Meets Federal Requirements
Twenty five years ago, over a case of dirty water, New York State sued the city. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) filed a lawsuit…
Howard Beach Celebrates Memorial Day
The Howard Beach Memorial Day Parade wound its way through the neighborhood on Monday, with residents lining the parade route as they have for dozens…
School Security Officer Shortage Alarms Parents
As the New York City public school system awaits teacher layoffs involved in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s budget, and city services such as firehouses are facing…
Navy Sailor’s Surprise: Will You Marry Me?
The Memorial Day Parade in Howard Beach has always held a special place in the hearts of residents who turn out year after year to…
Weiner Blames Lewd Photo on Twitter Hack
Congressman Anthony Weiner’s prodigious use of social media backfired on Friday when a lewd photo was sent from his Twitter account to a college student…
Science Lab Comes to Ave Maria Catholic Academy
Learning science at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy has gotten a lot more interesting lately. As of two months ago some supplies from the state…
Editorial: The Power of Social Media
Politicians, don’t let this latest scandal involving Congressman Anthony Weiner’s Twitter account dissuade you from taking advantage of the power of social media. Weiner made…
Editorial: Airing Your (Dirty or Not Dirty) Laundry
The Jewish Journal described Anthony Weiner’s dilemma this week as a “twitter scandal” putting the congressman “under scrutiny”. Though I go kicking and screaming toward…
Miller Hosts Community Job Fair
ConEd, Catholic Charities, AVON—they’re all hiring. On Tuesday each of them participated in a job fair hosted by Assemblyman Mike Miller at the Legacy Center…