Fundraising Reinforces Storyline in State Senate Primary
The Republican primary between Councilman Eric Ulrich and Juan Reyes for a Queens State Senate seat has been biting and bitter. But interestingly, both candidates…
Glendale
Ambulance Corps Asks for Help After Funding Dwindles
As grants, government funding and local donations have dried up, the Glendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps has been forced to cut costs and try to find…
Assemblyman Wants DEP, Water Board Audited
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) is pushing for a full audit of the city’s Department of Environmental Protection and Water Board after what he calls…
Theater Security Still Tight after Colorado Shooting
Hours after the deadly shooting spree in Aurora, Colorado that killed 12 at an early- morning screening of the “The Dark Knight Rises,” NYPD Police…
Queens Organization Offering Food Entrepreneur Course
Ever dreamed of someone enjoying your homemade cupcakes as much as you do, or stared longingly at the person behind the counter at Greek restaurant…
Judge Strikes Down Turnaround Plan
It’s over—for now. New York City and the Department of Education have lost their bid to eliminate 24 schools forcing all teachers at those institutions…
Man Loads Up Cart, Steals Hundreds of Local Newspapers
Within 50 seconds, a man was in and out of the Queens County Savings Bank on Cross Bay Boulevard and had stolen stacks of community…
Glendale Residents Say Traffic Fix Only Shifts Problem
For years, residents on Doran and Rutledge avenues in Glendale have asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) for a way to stop drivers making a…
Report Suggests Insurmountable Financial Woes Forced Hospital Closure
The site of the vacant building on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway that once housed 173 hospital beds still causes residents to shake…
Neighbors Flock to Glendale Market
Located inside the Atlas Park Mall, the market draws neighborhood customers in search of farm fresh produce. Also available are plants and bed goods. Cooking…
West Nile concerns prompt citywide precautions
The city is taking on those pesky mosquitoes. In an effort to curb the risk of West Nile virus, officials began spreading larvicide by helicopter…
Three historic sites in Queens get renovation money
Many historic sites across the five boroughs are set to get funding for much-needed repairs thanks to a citywide program that allows the public decide…
Crowley’s Discretionary Fund Cut Almost in Half
The City Council and Speaker Christine Quinn saddled Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley with a reduction of almost half the discretionary funds she took home to…
No-Nonsense Advice for Job-Seeking Graduates
The diploma now hangs framed on the wall, memories of “Pomp and Circumstance” are quickly fading, and the student loan collectors are only a phone…
DOT Unveils Final Version of Glendale Plaza
After twice presenting its proposal and getting feedback from the community board and residents, the Department of Transportation (DOT) offered its final version of the…