City Breaks Ground on Astoria ‘Anchor Park’
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Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen visited Astoria Park to break ground on a major park overhaul as part of “City Hall In Your Borough” week on Tuesday.
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Letter to the Editor: Congressional Candidates Silent on Alzheimer's
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“As a constituent of the 14th Congressional District, I have listened to candidates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Anthony Pappas but have not heard them say how they will combat Alzheimer’s and support families that are impacted by dementia.”
Read MoreAmid Skepticism, Massive Sunnyside Yard Project Holds First Public Meeting
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Plans for the latest massive development project in Queens have begun to take shape above the train tracks at Sunnyside Yard and the agency spearheading the vast proposal is asking for community input, amid concerns over congestion and displacement.
Read MoreQueens’ Trans Community Fights Trump Attempt To Limit Rights
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In the face of a federal attempt to limit the rights and recognition of transgender individuals, New York City protections for the transgender community will remain strong, advocates say.
Read MoreBayside Native Stars On ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ As Guest Investor
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A Queens native has gone from Bayside to the ‘Shark Tank.’
Read MoreKatz Appoints Jackson Heights Resident as Queens’ New Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism
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Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced on Thursday the appointment of internationally recognized cultural event producer Phil Ballman as the borough’s new director of cultural affairs and tourism.
Read MoreQueens Library Honors Four New Yorkers
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What do the president of an architecture firm, a president of a bank, the leader of a nonprofit and a former New York City Council Member have in common?
Read MoreElderly Queens Village Man Reported Missing
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Clarence Cason was last seen at his residence on 145th Drive on Monday around 11 p.m.
Read MoreGiant Storm Barriers in NYC Could Put Our Communities At Risk
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Hurricane Michael is the latest monster storm to rip into the coastal United States; one of a string of hurricanes that have brought destruction to countless communities—from here in Queens to Florida, Puerto Rico and beyond. And as a new global report by the United Nations’ climate panel warned last week, these storms will continue to pummel our communities unless we change course, and quickly.
Read MoreRamos Launches Visioning Sessions For District 13 Constituents
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Jessica Ramos, the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for the 13th District of the New York State Senate announced on Monday the launch of Visioning Sessions: two-hour long gatherings that will give District 13 residents the opportunity to voice their concerns.
Read MoreSprawling Court System A Quirk of Queens Past
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With nearly 2.4 million residents dealing with countless issues, Queens was destined to have a vast legal system. But, as anyone who has traveled from Laurelton to Long Island City for early morning jury duty can attest, it certainly is sprawling too.
Read MoreGreen Card Policy ‘Perversion’ Could Harm 475,000 New Yorkers
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Donald Trump’s latest anti-immigrant policy proposal could get hit close to home for New Yorkers.
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Pol. Takes Down Racist Flyer
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City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer was on his morning jog along Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside on Oct. 7 when he was faced with a sign telling New Yorkers in bold capital letters that it is their "civic duty to report any and all illegal aliens.”
Read MoreIn This Courtroom Success Means Saving A Life
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It wasn’t the typical courtroom exchange between a judge and defendant. Twenty years ago, it would have seemed preposterous.
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