Trailblazing Legislator Geraldine Ferraro Dies
Geraldine Ferraro, the first female Vice Presidential candidate for a major party, passed away on Saturday due to complications with multiple myeloma. She was 75….
Politics
Counting Down to New York Census Battle
Results Show Growth of Only 1,300 Residents in Queens Over the Last Decade Since the 2010 Census results on New York’s population were released, the…
Despite Setbacks, Push Continues to Reopen Parkway Hospital
Since Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills closed in 2008, its Chief Executive Officer Dr. Robert Aquino has been looking for ways to reopen the facility….
Sidewalk Café Approved; Million Trees NYC Continues
New Outdoor Café Myrtle Avenue is on track to receive some flair now that Community Board 5 has approved a sidewalk café for Julio’s Pizzeria…
Fighting Tickets Just a Click Away
New Yorkers have a new way to contest parking tickets and other city fines. Go online. In a press conference on Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg…
New Security Measures Proposed for Parking Passes
Parking in Queens—let alone in Manhattan—can bring about a special kind of infuriation. Avoiding tickets can be as trying. However, for many there are solutions—from…
Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center Opens Doors
New Home in Renovated Ambulance Corp Building By Eric Yun When the Woodhaven Senior Center at St. Thomas the Apostle Church closed two years ago,…
FEMA Funding Approved for Queens
The December blizzard that choked mobility in Queens for almost a week and the seemingly endless, record-breaking January snowfall has been plowed into the past…
Assembly, Senate Pass Budget Resolutions: Restores Funding for Senior Centers
The state Assembly and Senate both passed their budget proposals on Tuesday, restoring key cuts from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget and paving the way…
Study Shows Bank Avoid Queens
A new study conducted by Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) shows the number of banks in the city is rising—a good sign of economic recovery….