PS 79 celebrates Flag Day with patriotic performance
In a longstanding tradition for over 100 years at PS 79 Francis Lewis in Whitestone, students dressed in red, white and blue observed “Flag Day” June 14 with a patriotic performance followed…
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Ryan MS 216 falls short in citywide hoops finals
Although the middle school athletes from George J. Ryan MS 216 in Fresh Meadows fell short of their goal to capture the citywide middle school basketball championship trophy, the smiles that broke…
Van Bramer: DOT plan for bike lanes in Sunnyside lacks support to move forward
When Gelasio Reyes was struck and killed by a drunk driver at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and 39th Street in Sunnyside in April 2017, it set off a chain of events…
Gingerbread Players to bring second edition of ‘Shakespeare-aoke’ to Forest Hills
The Queens theatre company Gingerbread Players is preparing for its second edition of “Shakespeare-aoke! The Ultimate Shakespearience,” at St. Luke’s Church in Forest Hills on June 30 at 7:30 p.m. The night…
With time running out in Albany, Peralta urges passage of school zone speed camera program
With the legislative session in Albany scheduled to end June 20, state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) rallied with colleagues and Safe Streets advocates urging passage of his bill that would expand…
The 2016 election shows how future presidential campaigns will be run
NewspapersMost of our presidents in recent times came from state governorships or the U.S. Senate. A governor, once elected, can get support from other states which will help him gain momentum toward achieving…
Corona family celebrates life of infant son after his death
Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare. A local mom who lost her baby to a prenatal condition yearned to help other grieving parents dealing with a newborn’s passing. Through her…
State Senate approves bill to create grant program for municipalities to hire veterans
Legislation that would create a grant program for municipalities that hire veterans has been approved by the state Senate. The bill, S.3879, co-sponsored by state Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach), would encourage…
Lefferts Boulevard Bridge Study Bill passes in state Legislature
The Lefferts Boulevard Bridge Study Bill introduced in March by state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal (D-Flushing) passed in the state Legislature last week. If the bill is…
From prisoner to CEO: Ex-con heads nonprofit organization
John Valverde, of Woodside, was incarcerated at the age of 20 for manslaughter after killing a man who had allegedly raped his girlfriend. Valverde spent 16 years in prison. Now, he is…