A Hero Comes Home
A grand welcome home was staged for United States Army Sgt. KristianPeter DiStefano last Friday, when a host of family and friends, a color guard…
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For Children Hurt by Sandy to Those Fighting Hunger, Gifts That Change Lives
While planning out presents this month, consider making a special gift to one of the many local charities that are working to bring happy holidays to…
Pets As Presents–Look Before You Leap
As the holiday season draws closer and kids of all ages begin working up their wish lists, parents are commonly greeted with requests for a…
The Little North Pole Lights Up The Night – Charity event celebrates 18 years
For nearly 20 years the Little North Pole has been lighting up the streets of Neponsit and the faces of children of all ages. This…
Cheering on Christmas with Woodhaven Parade
Holiday cheer filled the streets of Woodhaven last Saturday, when the “Welcome Santa to Woodhaven” parade rolled down Jamaica Avenue. The Woodhaven Business Improvement District…
Woodhaven Lights Tree
Oh the weather outside was frightful but dozens of residents braved the cold and rain to join in the festivities at the Woodhaven Christmas Tree…
Breakfast with Santa – International Society of Cosma and Damiano hosts annual event
The International Society of SS Cosma and Damiano hosted their annual Christmas Breakfast over the weekend. The well-attended event has members sharing a breakfast buffet…
At NYFAC Holiday Party, A Celebration of Family
For the hundreds of people who gathered for New York Families for Autistic Children’s annual holiday party in PS 232 in Lindenwood Sunday, the afternoon…
With Santa and Song, Reveling in Holiday Cheer in Middle Village
A cold rain could not drive away the holiday cheer that erupted from the crowd outside the Community United Methodist Church of Middle Village and…
As South Queens’ Senior Population Grows, An Affordable Place for Older Residents to Live is Born
Howard Beach’s new senior housing facility brings much needed affordable units to an area that is home to one of the largest population of older…
Civic Leaders, Pols Outraged Over City Advancing Plan for Glendale Homeless Shelter
The city is moving ahead with plans to operate a 125-family homeless shelter on the border of Glendale and Middle Village, despite major opposition to…
With Song and Cheer, Celebrating Christmas in Glendale
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) hosted the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Fred Haller Jr. Triangle across from Forest Park on Myrtle Avenue…
Deadly Crash Kills One – Friends on way home struck by drunk driver
Jimmy Sinisi spent the last few hours of his life talking, telling jokes, hysterically laughing and watching the HBO show Eastbound and Down with three…
With Cheer, Carols, and, of Course, Santa, Casino Kicks off Christmas Season
Resorts World Casino New York City welcomed the community as they brought holiday cheer with its annual Christmas tree lighting at the South Ozone Park…
City Launches “Sandy Tracker” Website – Site to provide accountability on Sandy funding
In response to increasing calls from councilmembers and city politicians alike, the Bloomberg Administration launched on Monday the Sandy Funding Tracker website, just prior to…