In response to the City Council’s proposed ban on fur, small business owners on Monday delivered letters to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer urging him to oppose the legislation. Peter Georgiades, 30-year owner of fur manufacturer Stallion...
Jackson Heights was filled with energy and celebration last Sunday for the 27th annual Queens Pride Parade. Hundreds of community members waved their rainbow flags and cheered along 37th Avenue, where elected officials, community groups and...
When HANAC founder George Douris formed the social services organization in 1972, one of his top priorities was to help seniors find with affordable housing. The nonprofit built its first housing development in Astoria, the HANAC...
“This detached 2-family home on Doctor’s Row (30-53 35th St.) in Astoria is touted as one of the most beautiful and expensive homes in the area,” according to Irene Nictas, a Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Real Estate...
While the Mets were on the road on May 16, Queens residents headed to Citi Field for a day of networking. The Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Expo & Luncheon in the stadium’s...
In a city already starved of space, pedestrians have enough trouble traversing crowded streets safely. But in some neighborhoods, including Long Island City, advocates say streets are often blocked by cars parked illegally on the sidewalk....
This weekend, Steinway & Sons is hosting its once-a-year Factory Savings Event, an opportunity for customers to save thousands of dollars on the finest pianos in the world. The sale will be on May 17-19, and...
Astoria resident Elle Clarke has lived on Ditmars Boulevard for decades. Like many of her neighbors, she is in danger of losing her local supermarket. For more than 50 years, the Key Food at 22-15 31st...
Surrounded by a chorus of car horns and subway trains, cyclists and pedestrians voiced their support for improving accessibility on the Queensboro Bridge. At the entrance to the bridge in Long Island City, Councilman Jimmy Van...
Two men were arrested on Thursday in connection with a string of robberies over a two-month period throughout Astoria. Khyrel Ware, 21, and Luis Martinez, 19, were taken into custody Thursday facing five counts of robbery....
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