Big Shifts In Queens’ Jewish Demographic
BY DANIEL OFFNER Staff Writer Queens has seen a major shift in its existing Jewish population in recent years. This change in demographics – whether for better or for worse – has already led some...
View ArticleCB 3 ‘OK’s Proposed School In Jackson Heights
BY DANIEL OFFNER Staff Writer To try and ease overcrowded schools in Jackson Heights, the School Construction Authority is proposing a new elementary school at 69-01 34th Ave., the former site of White...
View ArticleProjects In The Works
CRE Development and SHoP Architects are teaming up to build a new 13-story residential building in Hunter’s Point. Hunters Point The building will be located on 45-24 Vernon Blvd. Although the permit...
View ArticleLGBT Equality: A Look At How Far We’ve Come
BY COUNCILMAN DANNY DROMM With the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality expected next month, now is a good time to reflect on how we have reached this point. Studying history not only reminds...
View ArticleFlushing Town Hall to Shine With Pride
BY TESS McRAE Editor Flushing Town Hall has become a breakout arts venue in Queens, offering artists from all walks of life a chance to share their perspective of the world. With the venue’s goal in...
View ArticleBike Lanes Planned For Jackson Hts, Corona
BY DANIEL OFFNER Staff Writer As part of the City Department of Transportation’s ever-expanding plans for a Borough-wide bicycle network, representatives with the DOT met with Community Board 3 last...
View ArticleHonoring Progress, Pushing Ahead
It’s remarkable how far we have come since the tragic death of Julio Rivera in Jackson Heights more than 20 years ago. At that time, being openly-gay could cost you your job, family and in Rivera’s...
View ArticlePlans For Diversity Plaza March Forward
BY DANIEL OFFNER Staff Writer Less than two weeks after its discussion on Diversity Plaza in early May, members of Community Board 3 voted 39-to-3 to approve designs for a pedestrian plaza at 37th Road...
View ArticleQueens Celebrates 23 Years Of LGBTQ Pride
BY DANIEL OFFNER Staff Writer The LGBTQ community proudly displayed rainbow colors Sunday in celebration of the 23rd Annual Queens Pride Parade in Jackson Heights. And for the second consecutive year,...
View ArticleQueens Focus, June 18
Mia Cosentino, of Douglaston, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and Daniel Sawchuk, of Bayside, graduated with a...
View ArticleCity’s First Lady, Health Commissioner Lead Borough Hall Discussion On Mental...
NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray, Borough President Melinda Katz and Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett at Monday’s forum at Borough Hall. BY YVETTE BROWN Staff Writer New York City First Lady Chirlane...
View ArticleElecteds Respond To Marriage Equality Ruling
BY YVETTE BROWN Staff Writer On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution allows for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 states. “The court, in this decision, holds same-sex couples may...
View ArticleCity’s First Lady: Read To Your Kids
By Yvette Brown Staff Writer New York City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray partnered with Scholastic and the Quinton Foundation to help publish “Love Is,” a book aimed at promoting early language...
View ArticleQueens Focus August 13th
Lisa Krulasik, Glendale resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 900 students who made the Dean’s List in the Spring 2015 semester. Camilo Galeano from Jackson...
View ArticleConstantinides Gets More Money For District
By Yvette Brown Staff Writer Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) increased funding for participatory budgeting, setting aside $1.5 million in discretionary funds this cycle. This increase is up...
View ArticlePre-Schoolers Tinker Around In Astoria Park
BY JON CRONIN Staff Writer Playing in the dirt may seem passé to modern children, as televisions, game systems and the internet become more engrossing with the exponential growth of technology on an...
View ArticleBest of Queens 2015 – Health & Beauty
Looking good and feeling good is important to keeping a high quality of life. The Borough is filled with good people whose jobs are to keep residents here healthy, in shape and looking great. Here are...
View ArticleThe Real Needs Of NYC’s Plazas
BY COUNCILMAN DANIEL DROMM and SHEKAR KRISHNAN Labeling the desnudas and panhandlers of Times Square “not appropriate in the middle of a public square,” Mayor de Blasio proposed removing the pedestrian...
View Article115th Precinct – Rape
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect who is wanted in connection to a rape in Jackson Heights. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, at approximately 4:30 a.m., in the rear of...
View Article115th Precinct – 7 Train Robbery
The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the suspects wanted for robbery on the 7 train in Corona. On Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1:50 p.m., the victim, a 35-year-old female, was on the south...
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