Night Market, SBS to Host Free Business Seminars at Borough Hall
PHOTO: The Queens International Night Market is set to co-host three free business seminars at Borough Hall. Photo Courtesy of Queens International Night Market By…
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Gridiron Greats Celebrate Strong Year
Photo Courtesy of BCAC The Broad Channel Athletic Club Shamrocks Football program celebrated its successful season last Sunday at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard…
Goldfeder Calls on MTA to Clean Hamilton Beach ‘Graffiti Rocks’
PHOTO: After an investigation by his office, Assemblyman Goldfeder said he has confirmed ownership of the rocks by MTA New York City Transit and is…
Katz Recaps Year, Details Vision of Future in State of the Borough Address
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz delivered the State of the Borough address last week at Queens College. Photo Courtesy of BP Katz’s Office By Michael V….
De Blasio Touts $82B Preliminary Budget, ‘Targeted Investments’
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio last Thursday said that the FY2017 Preliminary Budget “builds on the strong economic foundation we’ve created.” Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography…
Goldfeder Hosts Meeting; Park and Educational Center in the Works
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (at the head of the table) led an interagency meeting in his district office last week to review plans for the proposed…
DEC Commences Collection of Soil Samples for Spring Creek South Project
PHOTO: The State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday kicked off a six-week soil-sample collection initiative, part of the Spring Creek South Storm Protection and Ecosystem…
City, Unions Reach Deal on Horse Carriages
PHOTO: Horse carriages in Central Park will continue to be an iconic Big Apple sight, thanks to a new agreement between the City and the industry’s…
MEETING: Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic
The Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic’s first meeting of 2016 will be Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at: St. Helen Catholic Academy 83-09 157th Ave. Howard…
Four Borough Pols Back Massive Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Music Fest
PHOTO: Four Queens elected officials last week threw their support behind the three-day Panorama Music Festival to be held next summer in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. File…
Goldfeder Calls on Feds to Fund Sandy Repairs at Riis Park and West Pond
PHOTO: The West Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Photo Courtesy of the National Park Service An area elected official is calling on the federal…
Parks Without Borders Initiative Aims to Improve Existing Green Spaces
PHOTO: City Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver. Photo Courtesy of William Alatriste for the New York City Council The city Parks Department this week presented its new…
Howard Beach Native Earns Eagle Scout Rank
PHOTO: Newly minted Eagle Scout Phillip Granickas celebrated last Saturday with his parents, Peter and Barbara, and sister, Samantha, at St. Helen Catholic Academy in…
U. S. Park Police Targeting Illegal Fishing in Jamaica Bay
PHOTO: The U.S. Park Police has indicated that it is cracking down on illegal harvesting in the waters of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. File Photo…
New Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance has Vocal Opponents
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio this week helped announce the official launch of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance. He was joined at the park on…