Community Protests Proposal To Bring Homeless Shelter To Glendale
Civic leaders, business owners and an elected official rallied last week against a proposal to operate a 125-family homeless shelter in a former airplane factory…
From The Fresh Pond Crematory To Ridgewood Spies, A Childhood Marked By A Tumultuous World
Growing up in the shadow of a Middle Village spot that cremated Yankee star Lou Gehrig and Bruno Hauptman, the man found guilty for kidnapping…
Foster Care Children and Families Bond During Back to School Fest
Queens’ oldest foster care organization – Forestdale in Forest Hills – hosted its annual Back to School Fair for families last Thursday. More than 500…
The Beginning of Bike Routes in Central Queens
Community Board 5 is making moves towards implementing bike infrastructure, such as bike routes and bike racks, in Central Queens, namely Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale,…
Council Vote To Override Mayor On NYPD Bills Draws Divided Reaction From Queens
The City Council voted last week to override Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of two bills that create an NYPD inspector general and allow individuals to sue…
Heroin Ring Busted, Richmond Hill Location Raided – Feds say auto shop owner was ringleader
The US Attorney’s Office unsealed a 62-page complaint on Tuesday afternoon naming 9 defendants in the operation of a heroin ring operating out of two…
‘Patrolling Our Own Backyard’ – Woodhaven residents look to launch civilian crime-fighting group
Watch out criminals, looks like Woodhaven’s about to have a new big kid on the block. Citing concerns about everything from alleged gang activity in…
Woodhaven Manhole Fires Send Five To Hospital
Manhole fires on 75th Street near 88th Avenue in Woodhaven early last Thursday morning sent five people to the hospital and scorched two cars, according…
Rallying To Reactive Rockaway Rail Line
Philip McManus, founder of the Queens Public Transit Committee, left; Rockaway resident Carol McEvoy; Public Advocate candidate Cathy Guerrero; and Rockaway resident Ron Carroll were…
In The Waning Days Of Summer, How To Have Fun In Queens
While the long days of sun and sand are coming to an end, don’t get too depressed about bidding adieu to the summer – there…
Field of Dreams: American Softball League Benefits Athletes With Disabilities
Players for the American Softball League convened in Flushing’s Kissena Corridor Park for the final game of the season on Saturday. Since last spring, the…
The ABC’s of Eating In Queens – A review of how our readership area measures up
Last week we began a two-part series into the Department of Health’s grading system and discussed within the article an agreement reached between the DoH…
A Return to Community Concerns – Homeless shelters, park crime, crooked contractors top list
As the summer draws to a close, community boards and civic associations around Queens will resume regular meetings starting in September. Some of the issues…
Family, Fun, Food – AMCA/OLG Family Festival had it all
The parish of Our Lady of Grace in conjunction with the Ave Maria Catholic Academy held their 36th Annual Family Festival last week, and despite…
Bracing For Crowds, Forest Hills Residents Hope Stadium Concerts Will Also Bring Boost To Economy
Thousands of people were expected to flood into Forest Hills for the first concert held at the iconic Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in 16 years…