Parents Plan to Protest City’s New Richmond Hill HS Plan at June 12 Hearing
After months of parents, elected officials, and educational leaders slamming the city for its plan to move more than 400 Richmond Hill High School freshmen…
GMO Labeling Tops Talk at Ridgewood Club
The Ridgewood Democratic Club held its monthly meeting last Friday on Genetically Modified Organisms. Alex Beauchamp of the Northeast Region Director of Food & Water Watch was the Guest…
Reach for the STARS! Honored as Business of the Month
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) honored Howard Beach’s Reach for the STARS! as May’s Small Business of the Month. Goldfeder presented the group’s owner, Frances…
At Ridgewood’s PS 239, Mayor Announces Pre-K Options
Speaking with Mayor Bill de Blasio at PS 239 in Ridgewood Tuesday, Queens educators said they welcomed the city’s plan to expand full-day pre-kindergarten seats…
From the Depths of Richmond Hill Library, Residents See Chance to Create a Cultural Hub
Members of the Friends of the Richmond Hill Library can see it now: A basement rid of what is now a sea of lawn mowers,…
GWDC’s ‘Spring is Here’ Dinner Dance to Honor Area Leaders
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation will sponsor its 35th annual “Spring is Here” dinner dance on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. The dinner dance will…
CTK Students Present Year-Long Science Research
Christ the King Students presented their yearlong science research at the school’s Science Research Symposium. The Advanced Research class allows juniors and seniors to conduct…
East Elmhurst Hero Hits Veterans Hall of Fame
Jacob Worrell put it all on the line for his country, and a state senator in Queens expressed his token of gratitude by inducting him…
Forest Hills Students Preserve Immigrant Stories
A group of Forest Hills middle schoolers took a step back into history to tell the stories of their immigrant ancestors. More than 50 oral…
Former State Sen. Serphin Maltese Named to Veterans Hall of Fame
Serphin “Serf” Maltese has been many things in his lifetime – including a 10-term state senator and a Queens assistant district attorney, to name just…
Last Chunk of Federal Sandy Aid Being Released to New York, Cuomo Announces
The federal government is sending out its final batch of Hurricane Sandy relief funding, with $600 million being allocated for the New York’s Community Development…
Job Fair for Seniors to be Held in Kew Gardens
For individuals 50 years of age or older who are struggling to find employment, there will be a job fair for seniors on Friday, May…
Richmond Hill South Civic Association Honors Cipriano Family for Dedication to Military
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend the Richmond Hill South Civic Association gathered to honor a family that honors those who serve their country….
Springfield Gdns. Man Convicted of Shooting, Killing Parents
A 26-year-old Springfield Gardens man was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his mother and father as they slept in…
Flooding Concerns Drive Hundreds of Residents to Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Meeting: Comptroller Vows Help for Devastated Homeowners
In one hand, Tommy Durante held almost all that is left of his most prized possessions. “Mickey Mantle? In the garbage,” Durante said, pointing to…