Walder Resigns as MTA Chief
In a surprising move last week, MTA CEO Jay Walder announced he is leaving the organization effective October 21. Walder accepted a position as the…
Ridgewood
Local Groups Team Up for Food Drive
Glendale Garden Harvested for Support Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and Assemblyman Mike Miller are holding a two-week long food drive to benefit the Ridgewood Older…
Over 10,000 Job Applications Submitted to Resorts World Casino NYC
Resorts World Casino New York City has received 10,654 job applications with more than 70 percent submitted by local Queens residents. The company plans to…
West Nile Detected in New York City
For the first time this season, the Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes. The infected mosquitoes were collected from…
Noise Bill Hearing Garners Wide Community Support
Community residents testified in Manhattan on Monday to support Councilman Eric Ulrich’s proposed “noise” bill, which increases fines and eases NYPD procedures for issuing tickets…
Grand Larcenies, Grover Cleveland Park Discussed in Ridgewood
In its last meeting before breaking for the summer, the Citizens for a Better Ridgewood held a combined meeting with the 104th Police Precinct’s community…
DOT Replacing Parking Meters
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun alerting local community leaders that all single space parking meters in Queens will be replaced with muni-meters….
In Broad Budget Debates, Local Services Hit Hardest: Ridgewood Group Among Few Left Standing
When Clarise Sciallo’s apartment was sold 10 years ago, she started having problems with her new landlord. He wanted to raise her rent and change…
Local Communities Honor Fallen Heroes
Queens honored fallen heroes in a number of Memorial Day parades over the weekend. On Sunday, the United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth held…
Newtown Creek Plant Meets Federal Requirements
Twenty five years ago, over a case of dirty water, New York State sued the city. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) filed a lawsuit…
Library Cuts Threaten Five-Day-A-Week Service
New York City’s three public library systems are in danger of serious cuts in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget. If the Mayor’s executive budget is…
In Brief: Energy Prices, Saint Matthews and Marriage Equality
Relief from rising electricity costs Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York State legislature pushed through a bill that would ease the…
New Smoking Ban in Effect for Parks
The city’s newly expanded anti-smoking law went into effect on Monday, meaning smokers can no longer legally light up at public parks, beaches and pedestrian…
Glendale’s Social Security Office Proposed to Close
The growing senior population in central Queens is in danger of losing convenient access to a Social Security office. The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends…
CUNY Opens Doors for Future Citizens
In a series of comprehensive events throughout the city, CUNY Citizenship Now! is providing free, high quality, and confidential citizenship and immigration law services to…