Revelers Color Cross Bay Green, White, & Red at Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade
PHOTO: Parade Grand Marshal Msgr. Jamie Gigantello, vicar for Development for the Diocese of Brooklyn, cut the ribbon on Sunday to get the 2015 celebration…
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Getting Your Deal on in Queens, Part III; Two Groupon restaurant reviews
PHOTO: At O Lavrador in Jamaica, service is always top of the line, and the food is delicious. Photo courtesy of yelp.com In recent issues…
Richmond Hill Community, City Leaders Honor Jack Maple at Street Co-Naming
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton (l. to r.), City Councilman Eric Ulrich, and Deputy Commissioner John Miller helped the Maple family on Monday as they…
Queens Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises More than $140,000
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza Fueled by an invigorating end-of-summer breeze and a palpable sense of purpose, nearly 1,000 people last weekend participated in…
Howard Beach Kiwanis Unveils Memorial Triangle
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach last Saturday unveiled its new memorial triangle on Cross Bay Boulevard at the…
Queens Library and Theatre Company to Stage Bard Readings at Borough Libraries
PHOTO: The TITAN Theatre Company is set to team up with Queens Library this fall to stage readings of the works of William Shakespeare at…
City to Honor NYPD Legend Jack Maple with Richmond Hill Street Co-Naming
PHOTO: Last year, the city Police Department renamed the CompStat Room the Jack Maple CompStat Center in honor of the Richmond Hill native and crime-fighting…
Howard Beach Unites at Cross Bay Firehouse for Sept. 11 Ceremony
PHOTO: Ladder Co 173 and Engine Co. 331 last Friday evening opened their firehouse doors to the community for a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony. Forum…
Richmond Hill Celebrates 42 Years of Forest Park Fair
PHOTO: The Richmond Hill Block Association honored 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Officers Severino (l.) and Martinez (r.) at its 42nd annual Park Fair. Photo Courtesy…
Getting Your Deal On, Part Two
PHOTO: LivingSocial, one of the three most popular deal sites, usually gives 10 percent off the first deal clicked on, for ten minutes. Photo Courtesy…
Affordable Art Fair: “Something for Everyone”
PHOTO: The Affordable Art Fair, held last weekend in Manhattan, featured diverse artwork for every taste and budget. This huge, showstopping collage from Villa del…
Astoria Accountant Family Donate to Program in Late Son’s Name; Browers pledge to help teens with substance abuse through Outreach
PHOTO: John Venza (from l. to r.) Outreach vice president of Adolescent Services; Outreach House resident Angeli; Robert, Kristen, Jody, and John Brower, Sr.; Tom…
Ingenuity and Excitement Mark Annual Baby Parade
PHOTO: NYPD (Future) Officer Tristan pulled double duty at the parade: He provided security for the festivities, as well as an abundance of adorableness. Photo…
Groupon, LivingSocial, and Amazon Local: Getting Your Deal On in Queens
PHOTO: Groupon’s founder, Andrew Mason, came up with the concept of offering discounts in bulk, hence the name “Groupon.” In Howard Beach, you can get…
Judge Brown Meets the Queen of the Court
PHOTO: Courtesy of DA Brown’s Office Queens District Attorney Richard Brown recently met tennis legend Serena Williams at the second annual “Queens Day” celebration at…