Maspeth Bypass Plan Approved Despite Business Objections
After a decade of planning and a year of delays, the city Department of Transportation’s plan to reroute trucks around Maspeth was approved by Community…
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102nd Precinct Making Progress Against Ongoing Issues
Concerned Woodhaven residents gathered at an emergency meeting of the 102nd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday evening to discuss a string of concerns raised at…
Lottery Announced for Marriage License and Weddings on July 24
Overwhelming crowds are expected to visit county clerks’ offices on Sunday, the first day same-sex marriage will be allowed in New York State. To maintain…
Addabbo Brings Health, Law and Self-Defense Training to Seniors
This summer, State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard beach) is looking out for seniors with two ongoing seminars. One focuses on senior nutrition and elder law,…
Local Groups Team Up for Food Drive
Glendale Garden Harvested for Support Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and Assemblyman Mike Miller are holding a two-week long food drive to benefit the Ridgewood Older…
Koslowitz Helps Fight Lien Sales
Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) recently worked with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Finance to address issues surrounding constituents who are…
Lindenwood Auto Vandals Strike Again
The latest in a string of auto vandalism crimes concerning Lindenwood residents over the last several months took place in two separate incidents this week…
Over 10,000 Job Applications Submitted to Resorts World Casino NYC
Resorts World Casino New York City has received 10,654 job applications with more than 70 percent submitted by local Queens residents. The company plans to…
Queens DA Cautions Parents about Online Predators
A Bronx man was convicted and a Long Island man was arrested in separate cases for sending sexually explicit material over the Internet to a…
Candidates Discuss Views at Lindenwood Alliance
Over forty neighborhood residents turned out for the Lindenwood Alliance meeting on Monday evening as Bob Turner, David Weprin, and Jane Deacy jump-started their campaigns…
Woodhaven Volunteer Ambulance Search for Funds
The Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corp. is in desperate needs of funds, particularly to purchase life-saving technology. “Without an AED [defibrillator] we’re out of service….
Howard Beach Senior Center Director Retires
After waging another successful battle to secure funding for the Howard Beach Senior Center this spring, Director Ike Albala is getting ready for retirement. Albala,…
City Clerks Will Open Sunday to Issue Marriage Licenses
On Sunday, July 24, the first day same-sex marriage is officially allowed in New York State, county clerk’s offices will be open in all five…
EPA to Begin Clean-up of Newtown Creek
One of the most polluted urban water ways separates Queens from Brooklyn—but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed an agreement Tuesday that could cleanup the…
Goldfeder Kicks Off Campaign for 23rd District Assembly Seat
Queens Democratic leaders officially announced their candidates for two open state Assembly seats. Phil Goldfeder and Michael Simanowitz kicked off their campaigns on Monday at…