A Glimpse Into Woodhaven’s Past at Neir’s
The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society will present a slideshow of old pictures of Woodhaven at Neir’s Tavern and Steakhouse at 7 p.m. on Monday,…
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PS 232, South Queens Residents Raise More than 11K for Cancer Research: Fundraiser Held in Honor of Sebastian Oseff
Students and residents from throughout the borough shed their locks last weekend to raise more than $11,0000 for cancer research during an event honoring Sebastian…
Schumer: Disappearance of Malaysian Airline Reveals Massive Hole in Aviation Security
The baffling disappearance of a Malaysian airline, on which two passengers were traveling with stolen passports, close to two weeks ago has revealed a gaping…
Queens Students May Apply for Thousands of Dollars in Scholarships
Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) announced this week that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $2,000 scholarships to…
Nearly One-Third of Queens Roads Considered Sub-Standard, New Report Says
Following Superstorm Sandy, city officials made improving New York’s infrastructure one of their top priorities for the first time in years – and there is…
Editorial: Keeping the Memory of a Friend Alive
Growing up in Woodhaven, Frankie Caropolo loved nothing more than grabbing his basketball and running over to the Saint Thomas gymnasium to shoot hoops with…
Pavilion to Open to the Public for First Time in Decades
Supporters of saving the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park landed two batches of promising news in recent days: Queens Borough President…
Another Home Invasion Strikes Howard Beach
Following a home invasion in Howard Beach last week, area residents are once again calling for an increase in police presence in a neighborhood where…
DA: Queens Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Following Facebook Argument
A 22-year-old St. Albans man was convicted last week of the attempted murder of another Queens man with whom he had been arguing online over…
Christ the King Basketball Star Lands Award for Excellence
Christ the King Royals’ standout Sierra Calhoun has been named the 2013-2014 Gatorade New York Girls Basketball Player of the Year, the Middle Village school…
Former Yankee helps MidVille Crusaders Prepare for Season of Victory
The MidVille Crusaders, formerly known as the MidVille Dodgers minors, are gearing up for the season. The non-profit team changed names to differentiate themselves from…
Police Chase Near JFK Ends in South Ozone Park Standoff
A 33-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested last week after leading police on a nearly four-mile chase in South Ozone Park that ended in a two-hour…
Raging Howard Beach Brush Fire Devastates Parkland
More than 100 firefighters battled an inferno of a brush fire in Howard Beach Saturday that destroyed four blocks of parkland, covered the area in…
Out of a love for Queens, a festival of words is born
Queens lives in no borough’s shadow – not Brooklyn nor Manhattan, which tend to land much of the cultural limelight – when it comes to…
Looking for a Job? Summer Youth Applications Due in April
Applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program, run by the city Department of Youth and Community Development, are now available online at www.nyc.gov/dycd, as well…