David Hosack: New York City’s founding father
NewspapersNot too long ago a guard scolded Victoria Johnson for poking in the planters in front of Rockefeller Center. But the historian wasn’t doing anything wrong. She had simply come to pay her…
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Mets’ bad luck with injuries continues
The end to the Mets’ miserable May could not come fast enough as the team continues to fall apart. After a red-hot 11-1 start, the Mets have struggled to stay above .500 and have seen…
DEP invests $23 million to protect Jamaica Bay
To continue improving the health of Jamaica Bay, the city Department of Environmental Protection announced last week that it has begun to upgrade the Rockaway Wastewater Treatment Plant. The goal of the…
Queens economy continues to boom: DiNapoli
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was at Queens Borough Hall last week and released a report that said the borough’s economy was experiencing an economic upswing. “The Queens economy is booming,”…
New museum dedicated to history of EMS opens at Fort Totten
It was a remarkable reunion for around 100 retired and current New York City Fire Department officials at the recent red-ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the rededication of the renovated EMS Museum at Fort…
Lancman introduces new bill for ATMs in courthouses
City Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest) wants the city to install ATMs in all criminal courthouses where arraignments take place. Lancman introduced the legislation for ATMs at a Council hearing May 9 to…
Long Island City restaurant gives local art a home
Dan Dougherty and his bother, Shaun — the owners of Crescent Grill restaurant in Long Island City — are proud to house local art in their eatery as part of the LIC…
Flushing Town Hall receives grant for performing arts program
Flushing Town Hall received an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that will provide funding for its educational performing arts programming. “The variety and quality of these projects…
Stavisky announces legislation requiring functioning kitchens in homeless family shelters
State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) was joined by members of the advocacy group Elmhurst United last week outside the former Pan American hotel, where she announced legislation she recently introduced that…
Elmhurst school to implement new Bengali dual-language program
A new dual language Bengali program will be implemented in September at PS 7, the Louis F. Simeone School in Elmhurst, Queens, after U.S. Reps. Joseph Crowley and Grace Meng (D-Flushing) urged…