Woodhaven teen’s spirit honored through scholarship
The life and spirit of High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture (CTEA) graduate Roman Pirozek may live on through a $1,000 scholarship awarded…
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Restore West Pond To Freshwater
The National Park Service (NPS) is asking the public to weigh in on what should be done with West Pond, formerly a freshwater lake at…
Queens Republicans look ahead without Ragusa
Queens GOP Chairman Phil Ragusa died at a turbulent time for his party and now members are looking where to go next amid infighting and…
Ulrich pushes education tax credit
A special tax credit geared towards education would likely spark more investment into the state’s schools, lawmakers argued this week. City Councilman Eric Ulrich…
Straphangers want summer bus boost
Southern Queens bus riders are calling on the Metropolitan Transit Authority to step up its summer service as beachgoers flood the region. Residents from…
Governor hopeful Astorino hits Howard Beach
If he wants to win the state, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said voters in Howard Beach needed to rally behind his run for…
Lawmakers sound alarms for storm evacuation routes
Southern Queens leaders are looking for a way out. Superstorm Sandy may have been an anomaly in terms of its severity and timing, but…
Lindenwood pushes for parking fix
A few little white lines could go a long way for the people in Lindenwood. Residents and elected officials hit the pavement this week…
Riders oppose select bus plans for Woodhaven Blvd.
Queens is still the only borough without a select bus service, but that may soon change. A city Department of Transportation plan to construct specific…
Petitions hint at Ognibene Senate run
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo may have a Republican challenger later this year. Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene has had his name appear on petitions…
Meng Honors Student Art Contest Winner from Flushing in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) honored Queens student Xiangkun Kong in Washington, D.C. for winning the Congresswoman’s 2014 “Sixth Congressional District Art Contest.” …
Father Charged with Strangling 8-Year-Old Son
Police have arrested a Queens man and charged him with the murder of his eight-year-old son after he called 911 to request an ambulance for…
Maspeth honors high schoolers
Maspeth High School showed off last week when it honored students at its third annual awards ceremony, thanking distinguished members of its 30 clubs and…
Boro festival pays homage to Louis Armstrong
With the Unisphere hanging over the horizon and the New York State Pavilion standing tall besides the stage, close to 800 people came out to…
Crowley outlines traffic reforms at Maspeth forum
On the heels of sweeping traffic reforms being signed into law, City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Maspeth) took to her home district to discuss some of…