Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Comes To Jackson Heights
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ New York-Presbyterian/Queens held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center in Jackson Heights last...
View ArticleTears And Anguish As Queens Mourns Florida Massacre Victims
BY DOMENICK RAFTER Editor in Chief At times, too overcome with emotion to talk, Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) stood at the podium, wiped his eyes and thanked everyone for coming. On a...
View ArticleFour Night March In Jackson Heights
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer For the past four nights after the tragic Orlando shooting, Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) held marches around Jackson Heights, which is both heavily LGBTQ...
View ArticleMuslims, LGBT Are Allies Against Hate
BY ALI NAJMI The recent attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando was a horrific act of violence leading to the largest loss of life from a mass shooting in American history. The images of family members...
View ArticleWestern Queens Focus: June 23-29, 2016
Bucknell University has released the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2015-16 academic year. Local Dean’s List students are: Valentina Acquista of...
View ArticleCB 3 Approves Bike Lane on 31st Ave.
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Last week, Community Board 3 approved the bike lane on 31st Avenue, connecting Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst to North Corona and the Flushing Promenade. “We try to...
View ArticleQueens Artist Makes “Skin Wars” Top Four
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Two months ago the Queens Tribune learned that Jackson Heights’ own Michael Mejia was going to be on the Game Show Network’s most-watched original series, “Skin Wars”,...
View ArticleCB 3 Opposes Parking Garage on Ditmars Blvd.
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer The motion to approve The Parking Spot’s proposed 199,010 sq. ft. and 1,775 parking-spaces, located at 102-05 Ditmars Blvd. did not pass Community Board 3’s vote with...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: June 30-July 6, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: LOUIS ARMSTRONG BIRTHDAY BASH – Hot jazz is served with red beans ‘n’ rice, and birthday cake(see below) FRIDAY 7/1 Honoring and Celebrating Trans Immigrant Lives The Window...
View ArticleWestern Queens Focus: June 30-July 6, 2016
Ithaca College student Merrideth Maley of Maspeth was inducted inductedinto Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society that provides the highest recognition an undergraduate or graduate business...
View ArticleHistory Forgotten: Queens Stands At A Landmarking Crossroads
BY JON CRONIN Staff Writer Historical landmarks in Queens have always been a tough battle. It is the largest and most diverse in its populace, but is not a mirror to Manhattan’s opulent skyscrapers or...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: July 7-13, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: FLOWER PARADE – This seventh annual parade includes eight-foot-tall floral ornaments (see below) FRIDAY 7/8 BOB DYLAN A music legend performs with Mavis Staples. $50 to $365....
View ArticleWestern Queens Focus: July 7-13, 2016
Jonathan Ramon of East Elmhurst has graduated from the University of Evansville with the degree of Bachelor of Science. Ramon, majoring in Sport Communication, graduated during UE’s 158th Commencement,...
View ArticlePols Seek Community Input On Newsstands
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), alongside Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and community leaders, unveiled Friday legislation to change newsstand...
View ArticleQueens World Film Festival Summer Encore
BY JON CRONIN Editor After their sixth wildly successful year, the Queens World Film Festival has launched a summer encore series with 13 events running now through August 25 and hosted at both Kissena...
View ArticleCuomo Unveils New Subway Cars, Stations
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer As part of his $27 billion five-year MTA Capital Program to renew and expand the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority network, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the...
View ArticleWestern Queens Focus: July 21-27, 2016
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,220 students in May 2016. Among the graduates was Elliott R. Weinstein of Sunnyside, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and History of Art and...
View ArticleWestern Queens Focus: July 28-Aug. 3, 2016
Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General of New York, announces the recent service accomplishment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their initial commitment...
View ArticleEvents In Queens: August 4-10, 2016
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL (see below) FRIDAY 8/7 LINCOLN CENTER’S ‘SHOW BOAT’ Queens Theatre is showing films of classic performances at Lincoln Center. This week, it’s...
View Article110th Precinct: Unlawful Surveillance
Unlawful Surveillance – The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in videos and photographs in connection to an unlawful surveillance incident that occurred...
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