Sapienza Returns
Three-thousand six hundred pounds of corned beef, pastrami and brisket of beef, more than one thousand original Nathan’s hot dogs and prime beef hamburgers, freshly…
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Traffic Problems During School Dismissal Have Parents Worried
While Queens students may have adjusted to their new classes and teachers a month into the school year, motorists navigating through the triple parked…
Paramedic Team Arrested Over Wife’s Death
After years on the job together, two former Jamaica Hospital paramedics have found themselves on the same “team” again—this time however, it’s behind bars. The…
Dept of Education Releases Annual School Grades
The Department of Education (DOE) released their annual report card on elementary and middle schools for all five boroughs and many schools in southern and…
Transit District 23: Avoid Cell Phone Theft
With the theft of electronics on the rise throughout New York City subways, community affairs officers from Transit District 23 – serving the A line…
New Animal Facility at JFK Airport
While JFK Airport may be going to the dogs, it’s definitely not a bad thing. Plans for a new, 21st century animal handling facility that…
The Great Debate: Revived Train Line or Bike Trail
In another discussion of an issue that has become a hot-button topic for several Queens neighborhoods, residents gathered last week to discuss the future of…
Eagle Scouts Honored at Ceremony
Boy Scouts Thomas and Matthew Caiazza of Troop 139 were honored at a ceremony held in St. Helen’s School last Saturday for achieving the rank…
Trader Joe’s Must Recall Peanut Butter
A product recall has been established for Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter which has been linked to salmonella cases in 18 states. The…
Thousands of Queens Residents Walk to Remember And Reflect
Queens residents who either lost a loved one to cancer or is a survivor of the disease had their chance to celebrate life or remember…
Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Approved
After much discussion and controversy, the Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to ban large containers of sugary soft-drinks in New York City….
Con Artists Get Scrapped
A group of scrap yard scam artists had their con crushed last week, after it was discovered they had stolen 32 vehicles off the city’s…
Bill of Rights Will Educate Voters
In an effort to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures during last week’s primary election, officials will distribute thousands of posters across the…
One Run(ner) Down At Citi Field
The Long Island man who ran onto Citi Field this past June has been banned from the ballpark for a year and forced to pay…
Jury Duty: Serious Business
While many people tend to throw their jury duty questionnaire into a pile with the rest of the junk mail, Queens County Clerk and…