Main Street Speaks Out On Wall Street -- After weeks of rhetorical bombardment by politicians and the press, Main Street is speaking out – Main Street, Flushing. The Queens hub may not conjure images of classic Americana,...[continue]

Council Members Mixed On Term Limits -- New York City just suffered a political heart attack. Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s announcement last Thursday to pursue a term limits extension through the City Council has thrown...[continue]

Hometown Hero Dies In Afghanistan -- Queens has lost a great man and gained a hero. Specialist Jason von Zerneck, 33, died on Oct. 2 when his vehicle overturned during a logistical convoy in Qara Bagh Karze,...[continue]

Civilian Honored -- Kevin O’Donnell (third from l.) receives a proclamation from the state honoring his outstanding community service work with the 109th precinct’s community affairs unit. Standing...[continue]

Miracle Dog Needs Home -- Garo Alexanian sits with Buddy, a miracle dog. Two years ago, this lovable, affectionate mixed-breed dog fell four stories off the roof of a building sustaining many injuries....[continue]

Rec Hall Named For WWI Heroes -- In search for happier memories, many forget the cost and the lessons that brought freedom. For this reason, as well as many others, a New York City Recreation Center in Rego...[continue]

Redfern Community Center Saved Again -- The Redfern Houses Community Center in Far Rockaway was rescued for the second time in less than six months last Tuesday after a last minute state grant ensured funding through...[continue]

Restaurant At Odds With Parks Department -- Caffé on the Green, Bayside’s renowned restaurant and catering venue, which was once the home of silent film actor Rudolph Valentino and former Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, is now...[continue]

Park Renaming Does Weinstein Justice -- The Weinstein brothers had a daily ritual. Whether by climbing over the fence or sneaking through a hole, Jonathon, Peter and Jeremy found themselves on the field at Vleigh Place...[continue]

Trobiano’s No Longer A Kitchen Nightmare -- Gordon Ramsay is not exactly the sappy type. The Scottish chef and star of Fox Broadcasting Company’s hit series “Kitchen Nightmares,” which takes viewers inside the chaotic...[continue]

Young Voters Show Big Numbers In Queens -- Matthew Silverstein will be stepping out in a couple of weeks to attend a party at Drom, a flashy lounge in Manhattan’s East Village. He’ll listen to trendy music, socialize with...[continue]

Queens G.O.P. Gaga Over McCain -- Less than 24 hours after this election’s first presidential debate, the Queens County Republican Party held a McCain/Palin rally at its headquarters in Whitestone. Approximately...[continue]