Meeting Set to Grapple with Glendale Homeless Shelter
After much anticipation, a community meeting was finally scheduled so residents can air concerns over a potential homeless shelter plan in Glendale. Mid-Queens residents and…
Martin Luther Baseball Team Aiming for Victory
Just two years removed from being crowned the Private School Athletics Association Division II champions, Maspeth’s Martin Luther School baseball team is looking to return…
Maspeth High Student’s Star Shooting Higher
Despite popular belief, Kristen Baez does get enough sleep at night. It might be hard to believe, though, considering the 16-year-old junior from Maspeth High…
TD 5 Boro Bike Tour Draws Thousands of Riders to Queens
About 32,000 bicyclists descended upon Queens, and the other four boroughs, during the annual TD 5 Boro Bike Tour Sunday. Young, old, and everything in…
Queens Residents, Civic Groups Team Up to Tackle Graffiti
Area residents and civic organizations came out in full force last Saturday, when they set their sights on cleaning up a wall on the border…
F Train Derails in Woodside, City Vows ‘Thorough Investigation’
After a Manhattan-bound F train derailed in Woodside Friday morning, injuring 19 individuals and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 riders, city officials launched an…
Treasure Island Storage Celebrates Grand Opening in Ozone Park
Treasure Island Storage celebrated the grand opening of its facility in Ozone Park Tuesday, and the company’s leaders said the site will provide much-needed and…
Funds Boost Briarwood School’s Graduating Class
The Queens Chamber of Commerce teamed up with Briarwood’s PS 117 alumni and parents to raise a total $7,000 for this year’s graduating class to…
Goldfeder to DOT: Update All Emergency Evacuation Routes Says Current Signage is Outdated; Roads in Need of Major Repairs
State and city officials must ensure designated evacuation routes and signage are updated and regularly maintained, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) urged in letters sent…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing Young Girls
A Jamaica man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for having sexual contact with two 7-year-old girls in South Ozone Park last year, according…
Resources for Residents Recovering from Flooding
As Lindenwood residents begin to recover from the devastating flooding that swept through their neighborhood last week, there are a number of resources and tips…
State Blocks Knockdown’s Liquor License
Controversy surrounding Maspeth’s Knockdown Center reached a new milestone Tuesday when the state Liquor Authority voted down its application for a license. Elected officials and…
Spring Creek Project Draws Criticism from South Queens Residents
While some Community Board 10 members said they welcomed the state’s plan to mitigate flooding in the Spring Creek area, they stressed during a presentation…
106th Precinct Lands Four New Officers
After battling a rash of break-ins and thefts plaguing South Queens, the 106th Precinct welcomed with open arms four additional officers Tuesday. Calling the new…
Through Muslim Eyes: Professor Tackles Holocaust Denial, Bridges Communities
Born in Pakistan and growing up around the world, including in Europe and the United States, Mehnaz Afridi was no stranger to other cultures –…