At Queens Schools, Walcott’s Race to the Finish Line
Crouched down, his fingers touching the gym floor, city Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott fixed his eyes on the finish line as teenagers brimming with excitement…
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Faced with Yet Another Holiday Season with No Home, Residents Devastated by Sandy Urge Grinch State to Fast-Track Permit Process
As families throughout South Queens and Rockaway face another holiday season unable to move back into their homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy more than one…
Evoking Spirit of Giving, Christ the King Hosts Toy and Blood Drives
Christ the King Campus recently hosted its annual toy drive and semi-annual blood drive to benefit those who are in need. The toy drive will…
For Queens PEP Rep, A Legacy of Bettering Boro Education
There have been the meetings that last until the dead of night, the fights with Mayor Bloomberg’s administration against the widespread school closures and co-locations…
Man Loses Both Legs in North Conduit Accident
A car accident on North Conduit Avenue near Cohancy Street sent three people to the hospital early Sunday morning, including a middle-aged livery cab driver…
Bloomberg’s Legacy in Queens A ‘Mixed Bag’
As Mayor Bloomberg’s final days in office wind down, many New Yorkers are now trying to assign the mayor’s three terms in office a final…
Feeling Blue This Holiday Season? – Queens health professional offers advice on fighting depression
The lights on the tree are twinkling, the presents are wrapped – well, maybe, and there could even be a white Christmas this year –…
New Report Documents What Toys Could Be Dangerous to Children
From a Disney baby Snow White doll to a Fisher Price outdoor barbeque set, there are a variety of toys available throughout the state this…
Hundreds of Children Flock to Santa in Richmond Hill
When it came to Santa, no snow could stop hundreds of children from meeting with St. Nick in Richmond Hill last Saturday. The Richmond Hill…
In Ozone Park, Santa Hears Many A Wish List
Children got an early glimpse of Santa Claus in Ozone Park last Saturday, when St. Nick heard many a Christmas wish list from neighborhood children….
Christmas At Ave Maria Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Grace
It was a festive weekend at Our Lady of Grace/Ave Maria Catholic Academy (AMCA), where Sunday morning presented shoppers with an opportunity to shop close…
After Sandy’s Chaos, Some Welcome Relief at PS 207 – $1.8M federal grant will pay for most repairs at Howard Beach school
When students at PS 207 in Howard Beach left their school on Oct. 26, 2012, they, and their teachers, assumed they would be back soon,…
Up In Smoke – A simple guide to gifting the perfect cigar
If your Christmas quest includes one of the most trendy gifts around—you know those outings to find that special something for that special someone—it might…
Feds Want to Name ‘Radioactive’ Ridgewood Site to Superfund List
When Victor Gonzalez discovered that the federal government would likely add a Ridgewood site – once home to a now-defunct company that developed materials for…