Crowley concedes borough president’s race
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Elizabeth Crowley conceded in the race for Queens borough president on Friday.
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LaGuardia Airport hits sustainability milestone with LEED cert
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“We committed in 2018 to meet the Paris climate accord standards and we will continue to upgrade our sustainability targets.”
Read MoreInquiry into Garner’s death will move forward, court rules
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“We find that this is the rare case in which allegations of significant violations of duty, coupled with a serious lack of substantial investigation and public explanation, warrant a summary inquiry.”
Read MoreMTA botched new subway line study, advocates say
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“The billion dollars is a fable. It's a fabricated number that they pulled out of a hat, just to make the layman think that the project is not a good project.”
Read MoreAdvocates pressure Cuomo to sign parole reform bill
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“As New York attempts to rebuild after the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot afford to spend $680 million a year locking people up with no benefit to public safety.”
Read MoreLuxury condo tower in Flushing goes up for auction
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“This auction presents an excellent opportunity for buyers to capitalize on Queens’ booming residential market.”
Read MoreFlushing Town Hall performance to celebrate spirit of rock & roll
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“After an incredulous year-and-a-half of challenges and inspirations, I feel truly blessed and elated to perform great music by iconic female rock & roll artists.”
Read MoreBlack Friday: Mets announce return of beloved black threads
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They’ve been at the cleaners for nearly 10 years but the Mets’ black jerseys will finally return to the diamond this season.
Read MoreBorough Board approves plan for hotel special permits
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“Queens and the city as a whole needs smart development.”
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Summer Movie Night in Hollis Hills begins Thursday
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The community event will begin at 7 p.m.
Read MoreMaple Grove Cemetery president to step down
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“During COVID we had a lot of people who would use this as their walking space and I think it really gave people an outlet so they could get out… and see light, the future and hope,” Dixon said. “I think this can be a very hopeful place/”
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Celebrating the life of Louis Armstrong
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How genuinely pleased and proud would Louis Armstrong be to know that the young men who captivated the revelers at a Celebration of his Life portrayed a performative instinct that typified the power, passion and drama of his very own consummate artistic self-expression. Photo by Francie Scanlon
By Francie Scanlon
July 6, 2021 marked the half-century anniversary of the transition of Louis Armstrong, who passed in 1971.
It's amazing to reflect how his funeral the following Friday, July 8, 1971, in Corona, Queens witnessed the presence of honorary pallbearers including Mayor Lindsay, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra. Such was and still is the profundity of his legacy.
Today those gathered for this annual tribute sponsored by the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation experienced what the triumphant trumpeter reported in the 1960s concerning his intention about audiences.
Armstrong emphasized that "...he lived for that audience" and surely today's performers delivered big-time by totally aligning with his then stated expectation, "...what you're there for is to please the people".
Photo by Francie Scanlon
A dog leaps with delight into the air keen to get a closer look at the Armstrong Block Party menu. Photo by Francie Scanlon.
NYCHA residents push for power plant transformation
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“We hope the Catskills Renewable Connector is made a reality for the sake of our community, for the sake of our collective health.”
