GWDC Celebrates Woodhaven Leaders at Spring Gala
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation sponsored its 35th annual “Spring is Here” dinner dance on Friday, when the group honored area leaders for their dedication…
Neighborhoods
Forest Park Playground Renovation Project to Break Ground in One Year, City Says
The city Parks Department plans to break ground on a new playground in Forest Park in about one year, officials said. Parks put the designs…
Middle Village D-Day Hero Remembered
It was a long 70 years, but Michael Naimoli said his family finally has closure. Middle Village came together Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to…
Pols, Civic Leaders Call on City to Fix ‘Dangerous’ Streets Outside Lindenwood School
Crowding around the streets outside Lindenwood’s PS 232 that residents said have long been a notoriously dangerous area for pedestrians – particularly the hundreds of…
Ridgewood Remains Fearful Over Reservoir’s Future
The city Parks Department was still considering plans to install culverts into the Ridgewood Reservoir despite community opposition to the plan. Members of the mid-Queens…
At CB 9, Katz Focuses on Economic Development in Queens
Want to really annoy Queens Borough President Melinda Katz? Call Queens Brooklyn’s little sibling. “One thing that kept coming up during the campaign was people…
Strong Turnout for 112th Pct. Open House
Heidi Chain, president of the 112th Precinct Community Council, said there were more than 1,000 people passing through the precinct’s open house during Sunday’s Austin…
Civic Virtue Statue, Pedestrian Safety Top Talk at CB 9
For the residents who stood before Community Board 9 Tuesday night, armed with posters and vitriol for the city, the fight to bring back the…
Thousands Hit Forest Hills for Festival of the Arts
The Forest Hills Festival of the Arts drew huge crowds to Austin Street Sunday, when thousands of people from throughout the neighborhood – and beyond…
Man Sexually Assaults Woman in Forest Hills Apartment: Cops
Cops are searching for a man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside of her Forest Hills apartment building, the NYPD said. The unidentified…
Christ the King Celebrates Graduation
Christ the King High School in Middle Village celebrated its 49th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, June 7. More than 230 seniors graduated with more…
Celebrating the Backbone of the Howard Beach Senior Center – the Volunteers
Standing before a crowd of about 70 seniors flanked by a sea of colorful balloons Friday, Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, the pastor of St. Helen’s, told…
Kew Gardens Overpass Lands Mural Makeover
A Kew Gardens overpass has been given a makeover. One nearby artist took the lead while dozens of neighbors followed in repainting the 82nd Avenue…
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Ridgewood Hate Crime
A 25-year-old from Brooklyn pleaded guilty last week to a Ridgewood hate crime dating back to 2012 that included anti-gay slurs and shocking his victim…
Grover Cleveland Teacher Charged with Raping Student: DA
A 39-year-old teacher at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood has been charged with raping a student, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Tuesday….