Civil War and WWI Soldiers Honored at Evergreen Cemetery
The week leading into this Memorial Day weekend, the Cemetery of the Evergreens, with grounds spanning the border of Ridgewood and Brooklyn, added three new…
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At Homeless Shelter Hearing, Community Sounds Resounding ‘No’
The message was loud and clear: Glendale does not want a homeless shelter in its backyard. Civic leaders, elected officials and residents packed the auditorium…
Schools Chancellor Tackles Overcrowding at Queens Town Hall
City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña sat down with District 24 families face-to-face this week, and Community Education Council 24 President Nick Comaianni made it clear…
Honoring the Heroes who did not come home: Broad Channel Memorial Day parade draws patriotic crowd
For the crowd of veterans and other residents who gathered at the Broad Channel Memorial Day parade Sunday, the weekend was not about barbecues or…
Hundreds Pack Stringer Hearing on City’s Response to Sandy
One by one, the residents who packed a Rockaway church for city Comptroller Scott Stringer’s hearing on Sandy spoke of the nightmares of the past…
Crowds Flock to SMGH for ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
The St. Mary Gate of Heaven School auditorium in Ozone Park was an explosion of talent, song and dance Friday and Saturday, as a cast…
Devastating Lindenwood Flooding Caused by Sewer Malfunction: DEP
The flooding that devastated hundreds of homes in Lindenwood at the end of April, leaving many families to face thousands upon thousands of dollars in…
Five Decades Later, Remembering the Future of Yesterday
They came from all corners of the city – tens of thousands of them – carrying 1939 admissions tickets, decked out in uniforms worn in…
With Open Arms, Family Welcomes Home Lindenwood Officer Hurt in Fire
As Police Officer Rosa Rodriguez made her way to the Lindenwood home she had not seen since being hospitalized after responding to an April 6…
Massive Lindenwood flooding caused by malfunction at Queens sewer facility: DEP
The flooding that devastated hundreds of homes in Lindenwood at the end of April, leaving many families to face tens of thousands of dollars in…
Growing tensions between Resorts World Casino and Governor’s Office?
It’s no secret that full casino gambling won’t be coming to the city anytime soon and that many in Queens – politicians, residents and especially…
EPA Rules Ridgewood Site Radioactive
Ridgewood has gone radioactive. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled the 0.75-acre footprint of the now-defunct Wolff-Alport Chemical Company from 11-27 through 11-29 Irving Ave….
South Queens Residents Voice Concerns Over Final Gateway Plan
The National Park Service has released its final general management plan and environmental impact statement for Gateway National Recreational Area, which includes such areas as…
‘Domestic Violence Touches Every Corner,’ Commissioner Urges Community to Work Together to End Domestic Violence
While the number of domestic violence reports in South Queens is a sombering statistic, it is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes…
Masses Visit Maspeth for M.I.A. Concert
Maspeth has had its eye on the Knockdown Center for a long time, even more so since it announced the internationally known pop icon M.I.A….