Katz calls on mayor to seize Queens Library’s contracting control
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz called on the mayor to seize control over the Queens Library’s construction contracting power until an investigation of the system…
Editorial: Tear Down This Building
Those rallying outside a building on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven last Sunday issued a plea to the city: Please, let these signs we’re carrying not…
Woodhaven Residents to City: Act Before Tragedy Happens
“Mayor de Blasio: Tear down that wall,” Woodhaven civic activist Ed Wendell said, invoking the famous statement from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan as he…
Howard Beach Native Stars in Indie Thriller: ‘Profile of a Killer’ set to make its New York debut
Playing a retired FBI profiler in a film about to premiere on the east coast, Howard Beach native Gabriele Angieri delved into a role that…
Ridegwood fire claims elderly woman’s life: FDNY
A ferocious house fire in Ridgewood claimed the life of a 92-year-old woman and injured two others by the time firefighters were able to tame…
Maggie’s Little Theater brings ‘Nunsense’ to Middle Village
The Little Sisters of Hoboken are trying to raise money to bury the dead nuns storied in their freezer. It’s “Nunsense.” Maggie’s Little Theater at…
City to host homeless shelter sit-down with Queens leaders
The city’s Department of Homeless Services has reached out to various Queens officials with hopes of setting up a face-to-face meeting before making any final…
City solicits civics’ help for safer Woodhaven Boulevard
In an effort to make Woodhaven Boulevard – one of Queens’ most dangerous and congested roads – safer, the city Department of Transportation has been…
Knifepoint robberies target Ridgewood women: 104th Pct.
A string of knifepoint robberies throughout Ridgewood have put the 104th Precinct on top alert – and women should be the most cautious, the NYPD…
After cars revealed to collect data on drivers, a call for change
As cars become increasingly more tech savvy, the new gadgets, such as GPS, can certainly make life easier – but it comes at a price,…
For Howard Beach couple, learning the meaning of love for 60 years
Situated in their Howard Beach living room this week, Antonio and Filomena Fossari smiled at one another when asked if they remember when they met…
Following deaths, Hevesi pushes state to restore child welfare service funding
After two children who were supposed to be under state protection were beaten to death, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi is calling for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver…
Queens World Film Festival Spotlights Independent Filmmakers
The fourth annual Queens World Film Festival returns to the borough on March 4 to March 9, screening smart and innovative films from both local…
Forest Hills film festival focuses on living with disabilities
Disabilities have an effect on everyday life that most people might not even notice, Ravit Turjeman said. An artistic expression of such effects will be…
‘Blossoming Like We’d Never Seen Before’ – Christian Doran’s Parents Remember the Queens Preservationist
Christian ‘Tian’ Doran marched to the beat of a different drum. Coming from what his father described as a “family of accountants,” his parents, Bellerose…