25th Harmony Picnic Gathers South Queens Kids for Day of Outdoor Fun
PHOTO: Kids stand in line to buy Italian ice from a vendor as smoke rises from a grill in the background at the 25th annual…
Summertime Sprucing in the 102nd Precinct
Photo Courtesy of the 102nd Precinct Members of the city Police Department Explorers and volunteers last week teamed up to tackle the scourge of graffiti…
After Schumer Push, Fed Education Funding Amendment Defeated
Crisis averted. That was the word last week out of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) office after a public push, sparked by the senior Empire…
BigApps Competition Challenges Tech Minds to Find Civic Solutions
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Economic Development Corporation last Friday announced the launch of the NYC BigApps 2015, the city’s annual contest that challenges…
All-Star Athletes Greet Fans at Resorts World Casino
Photo Courtesy of Resorts World NY Sports fans young and old last week seized the opportunity to chat up some of their heroes as Resorts…
Katz’s Office Allocates $5M for CUNY in Queens
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz’s office has allocated $5 million for the borough’s CUNY institutions. The educational experiences of students at five City University…
Concerned Residents Push Petition to Clean Up Charles Park
PHOTO: Fans of Frank M. Charles Memorial Park on Sunday signed a petition addressed to the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior…
Ozone Park WW II Vet Returns to Neir’s Tavern; 1946 wedding reception held at landmark Woodhaven bar
PHOTO: World War II veteran William Burlingame last Saturday held court once again at Neir’s Tavern with owner Loy Gordon (l. to r.) and Burlingame’s…
Cops, DA Slam Brakes on Major Auto Theft Ring
PHOTO: Police last week executed a search warrant at the home of one of the suspected members of a borough auto theft ring and recovered…
Our Lady of Grace Sponsors Successful Car Wash
PHOTO: Forum Photo by Patricia Adams Last weekend’s car wash to benefit Our Lady of Grace and its soccer program was once again declared…
Pol Rips MTA for Broad Channel ‘Traffic Nightmare’
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder this week sent a letter to the MTA about recent traffic woes at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge. File Photo …
NYPD Brass Present ‘One City’ Initiative at Borough Hall
PHOTO: The city Police Department on Monday detailed the NYPD’s Once City: Safe and Fair–Everywhere initiative at a joint meeting of the Queens Borough Board…
Civic Leaders, Officials Discuss Storm Planning at Conference
PHOTO: City Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito (r.) and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (Esposito’s r.) last week hosted an all-day roundtable conference in Rockaway…
Pols Praise DA, NYPD as Members of Rockaway Gang are Indicted
PHOTO: NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers last week gear up for raids in Rockaway. Photo Courtesy of NYPD Area elected officials last week lauded…
Editorial: Thwarting the Zombies
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Mark Lobo Photography, Flickr.com For the last few years, there’ve been far too many zombies lurking around. Zombie properties, we…