From Pumpkins to Puppets, Fun for All at Fall Harvest Festival
Forest Park’s Victory Field was a sea of families Saturday afternoon, when Councilman Eric Ulrich and the city Parks Department sponsored the annual Fall Harvest…
Neighborhoods
With A Little Fright – And A Lot Of Fun – Maspeth HS Raises Funds For Children’s Hospital
Maspeth High School was transformed into a sea of ghoulish fun last Friday, when hundreds of students and their families attended a Halloween carnival and…
Joining Rallies Across country, Forest Hills Event Shines Light On After-School Programs
Queens children joined close to one million other people across the country to rally for after-school programs last week, with those gathering in Forest Hills…
Ridgewood, Glendale plazas should bring in events, more business, area leaders say
New pedestrian-friendly spaces in Ridgewood and Glendale are well on their way to becoming a reality – and the areas that boast everything from seating…
Scavenging for Treasure at Maspeth’s Newest Flea Market
Knockdown Center, a Maspeth glass factory turned expansive, rambling art space, hosted the first of its weekly flea markets on Sunday, attracting both area vendors…
‘She Would Have Danced’ – Ridgewood school dedicated to Geraldine Ferraro
“If my wife were here, she would have danced,” John Zaccaro said at Tuesday’s ceremony dedicating a Ridgewood school to Geraldine Ferraro, a longtime Forest…
New 106th CO Urges Residents to Report Car Break-Ins – Noise complaints and parking issues also top council meeting
Car break-ins, noise complaints, parking issues, and a community-centered, “no excuses” approach to police work from the 106th precinct’s new commanding officer, Deputy Inspector Jeffrey…
DOT Installs Speed Board At P.S. 232 – Goldfeder finally gets response
Parents and students arriving at P.S. 232 in Lindenwood last Friday morning were surprised to find a mobile speed board posted across the street from…
Richmond Hill Radio Shack Robbed At Gunpoint
The Radio Shack store on Atlantic Ave and 107th Street in Richmond Hill was robbed at gunpoint in the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday….
Are Hospitals Prepared for the Next Hurricane Sandy? In Forest Hills, Pulitzer Prize winner to talk disaster planning
As millions of gallons of floodwater filled the basement of the 25-story Bellevue Hospital in lower Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy almost exactly one year ago,…
State Delays Plan to Expand Trash Train
A company’s application to nearly triple the amount of garbage it exports daily through Middle Village, Ridgewood and Glendale has been “indefinitely delayed” following numerous…
After Shutdown Cancels Recruitment Fair, Glendale Family Worries About Son’s College Plans
For a teen from Glendale and his parents, the partial government shutdown has meant more than reading headlines about the fiscal showdown among legislators in…
Richmond Hill Man Arrested – Endangers four children, beats wife and animals
A 29-year-old Richmond Hill man has been arrested for endangering the welfare of a child and cruelty to animals. Jasean Holmes was taken into custody…
Lindenwood Teen Found Safe After Being Believed to be Kidnapped
A Lindenwood teen originally believed by family and friends to have been kidnapped was found unharmed at the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road station Friday, police…
St. Helen Brings Fall Fun
St. Helen’s held their annual fall festival on Sunday, hosting a specialty shopping fair in Father Dooley Hall and using the area outside, held a…