City Investigators Find Human Error Caused Ambulance Delay for 4-Year-Old Ariel Russo
The city Department of Investigation reported last week that human error, not technical problems with the city’s 911 system, caused a nearly four-minute delay in…
After 8-Year-Old Boy Killed by Truck Driver, Calls for Change
Civic leaders, parents and other residents devastated by the tragic death of an 8-year-old, who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer while walking…
Russo’s Spread Christmas Cheer – Hundreds of children flock to winter wonderland
More than 500 children passed through the doors of Russo’s on the Bay this past Sunday—taking advantage of what has become a neighborhood holiday tradition….
Natural Gas Pipeline Proposed for Jamaica Bay Draws Range of Concerns
As two companies prepare their final environmental impact statement for a plan that, if approved, will deliver additional natural gas to South Queens, Rockaway and…
Ulrich Holds Christmas Toy Drive
Councilman Eric Ulrich once again opened his office up as a collection center for a toy and coats to be distributed to needy and sick…
Pols to State: Don’t Give Out Personal Student Info
In an effort to stop the state from sharing sensitive student data with an outside company that has raised eyebrows among parents and educational leaders…
At Queens Schools, Walcott’s Race to the Finish Line
Crouched down, his fingers touching the gym floor, city Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott fixed his eyes on the finish line as teenagers brimming with excitement…
As Woodhaven’s Newest Civic President, Colberg to Focus on Community Involvement
Martin Colberg summed up his platform in one word after being elected president of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association: outreach. Colberg, along with two others,…
Afghan Women Writers to Speak with New Voice at Richmond Hill Library
Queens residents will have the opportunity to hear intimate, first-person accounts of life in Afghanistan read aloud next month at the Richmond Hill branch of…
Faced with Yet Another Holiday Season with No Home, Residents Devastated by Sandy Urge Grinch State to Fast-Track Permit Process
As families throughout South Queens and Rockaway face another holiday season unable to move back into their homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy more than one…
From Public Safety to Cultural Affairs, Bloomberg Says His Administration has Made Queens a Better Place to Live
While Mayor Bloomberg has faced his fair share of critics in Queens over the past 12 years, the outgoing city leader made one final attempt…
Council Bans Polystyrene and E-Cigs in Final Marathon Session
In the City Council’s final marathon session of the year last week, during which outgoing legislators waxed nostalgic for tenures on the verge of ending,…
Vet Chat: Laser Therapy
The advances in veterinary medicine have come at a rapid rate over the last several years. One such advancement is the use of laser therapy….
Two Dead in Queens Boulevard Crash
Just one day after an 8-year-old boy was killed on his way to school in Woodside, a motorcyclist and an elderly pedestrian died after the…
Evoking Spirit of Giving, Christ the King Hosts Toy and Blood Drives
Christ the King Campus recently hosted its annual toy drive and semi-annual blood drive to benefit those who are in need. The toy drive will…