Environmental Coalition Secures $3M in State Budget To Fight Train Pollution
Millions of dollars in the state budget that was just given the go-ahead this week are expected to help make Queens residents’ lives a whole…
Weaving the Past and Present to Tell the story of Broad Channel
For Dan Guarino, a 25-year resident of Broad Channel – “a newcomer,” he calls himself – there is no place like his home, a neighborhood…
CTK Musical Theater Group to Perform ‘Guys and Dolls’ Beginning Friday, April 4
Christ the King High School’s musical theater group is set to open its 10th major musical production, the ever-popular “Guys and Dolls.” The group has…
Hurricane Sandy Photos to be Displayed in SoHo Art Show
Two photos depicting the devastation in Rockaway following Hurricane Sandy will be shown as part of the “Captured! A Moment in Time” exhibition at the SoHo Arthouse on Wednesday,…
No consensus on Rockaway Natural Gas Pipeline – Community, Pols Continue Mixed Reactions
Will the Rockaway Natural Gas Pipeline, also known as the Rockaway Lateral Pipeline, be a friend of the people or an environmental mistake which generations…
FDNY Ambulance Response Times Up in City: New Reporting method puts response time at nearly 10 minutes
Emergency response times for FDNY ambulances are on the rise this year, clocking in at nearly 10 minutes, according to new reporting methods that start…
Queens Leaders: State Budget Will Boost Storm Planning, Boro Economy – But Criticism Issued Over Lack of Campaign Finance Reform
The $140 billion budget approved by New York legislators late Monday landed both praise and criticism from Queens officials, with a thumbs-up being given for…
Howard Beach Sees Increased Police Presence After Crime Spike
Following a recent rash of criminal activity in the Howard Beach area, residents said they are – tentatively – breathing sighs of relief after the…
Forest Hills School Celebrates Successful Crowd-Funded Musical
A man-eating plant never meant so much to these Forest Hills students. A cast of 58 8th, 9th and 10th graders capped off a successful…
Baseball is Back: Fans Celebrate Return of the Mets, Despite Opening Day Loss
While the Mets lost 9-7 to the Washington Nationals in a chilly Opening Day game marked by rain and snow, fans were not dissuaded by…
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Celebrating the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs
Fifty years ago, the crowds kept coming. Hailing from Queens to California and far-flung countries across the globe, more than 51 million people trekked to…
Former Parkway Hospital May Head to Second Auction
Forest Hills’ former Parkway Hospital site on 113th Street might be heading to auction once again after its last winning bidder failed to close on…
Mayor Appoints New Sandy Aid Leadership, Vows Major Changes to Rebuilding Process
Following a promise from Mayor de Blasio and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Saturday that the city’s newly appointed Hurricane Sandy recovery team would…
Kew Gardens Gets Short End of Longer MTA Bus Deal: CB 9
Both the buses and frustrations are growing in Kew Gardens. Members of Queens Community Board 9 have asked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to put the…
Conference Set in Teacher’s Harassment Case Against Former Middle Village Principal
A settlement conference has been scheduled between a former Middle Village teacher and her boss accused of sexual harassment, court records showed. Special education teacher…