Forest Hills School Could Lose Beacon Program
A youth program that has served a Forest Hills Junior High School for over a decade could cease to exist if it is cut from…
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Obama’s New Chief From Forest Hills
President Barack Obama appointed Jacob Lew, a Forest Hill High School alumnus and former Queens resident, to be his new chief of staff on Jan….
Three Train Stations Closer to Needed Repairs
If preliminary projections are correct, three Queens train stations are closer to needed additions and reparations, beginning this year. According to Joseph Raskin, assistant director…
Bloomberg Signs Bill Limiting Deportations
Some local dissent toward a bill that limits New York cooperation with federal law enforcement continued even as Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed it into law…
Survey Finds Toxic or Dangerous Toys On Store Shelves
Toys that can potentially pose a hazard to children can still be found on shelves in toy stores statewide—including some areas in Queens, according to…
Police Nab One From Filmed Subway Beating
After an anonymous tip, police caught one of three men who were videoed beating a man on the subway in Ridgewood. On Nov. 22, police…
Tennis Might Come Back to Forest Hills
Activists pushing for the preservation of Forest Hills’ West Side Tennis Stadium may have netted some hope this month. A nonprofit submitted a proposal before…
Low-Income Households Can Get Heating Help
This month, low-income New Yorkers can start applying in November for assistance to help pay their energy bills during the winter. Low Income Home Energy…
State of the Art Library Coming to Elmhurst
Elmhurst is getting a new library! Queens Library at Elmhurst, 86-01 Broadway, will be closed effective Monday, November 7, 2011 and is moving to temporary…
Last Chance for Federal Disaster Aid
Queens residents with homes damaged by Tropical Storm Irene are running out of time to qualify for federal disaster relief. The Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Treats Not Tricks: Staying Safe this Halloween
Halloween is a great time to dress up and go trick-or-treating, but it’s important to keep several tips in mind to keep you and your…
Push Continues for a Queens Convention Center
The Queens Chamber of Commerce continued its push to have a large-scale convention center built in the borough during a public meeting of the New…
DA Brown Reimburses Insurance Companies $500k
Following a 2008 investigation of insurance fraud, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown reimbursed $505,000 to 16 insurance companies cheated in the scam. The investigation, dubbed…
City Reports Record Low in Lead Poisoning Cases
In an annual report released last Friday to the City Council, the Health Department announced that the number of young children with lead poisoning in…
Walking Sound: DOT Installs New Crossing Signals
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) kicked off its new initiative to install audible pedestrian signals at 25 different intersections throughout New York to help…