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        • Queens’s Morning Roundup

          Queens’s Morning Roundup
          Cristabelle Tumola
          5/21/2013 at 7:37 AM
          TODAY’S FORECAST Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 82. Winds from the SW at 5 to...
        • Queens Democratic endorsements: Party backs Katz for borough president, Quinn for mayor

          Queens Democratic endorsements: Party backs Katz for borough president, Quinn for mayor
          Terence M. Cullen
          5/20/2013 at 3:59 PM
          The Queens Democratic Party doled out its endorsements for this year’s elections Monday...
        • Francis Lewis JROTC program sends two more students to West Point

          Francis Lewis JROTC program sends two more students to West Point
          Melissa Chan
          5/20/2013 at 2:01 PM
          The country’s largest Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program will send two...
        • Queens’s Morning Roundup
          Queens’s Morning Roundup
          Leave a comment Cristabelle TumolaTop Stories
          5/21/2013 at 7:37 AM

          TODAY’S FORECAST Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 82. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday night: Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. EVENT OF THE DAY: Swingin’ with the All Stars: Louis Armstrong & »more

        • National Grid makes recovery announcements in Breezy Point
          National Grid makes recovery announcements in Breezy Point
          Leave a comment Terence M. CullenNews
          5/20/2013 at 5:21 PM

          Breezy Point is getting back on the grid. As part of a cooperative effort with Habitat for Humanity, National Grid made a slew of recovery announcements on Friday, May 17 to benefit the neighborhood. Company president Ken Daly announced the supplier has replaced 14 miles worth of gas lines in Breezy Point and given grants »more

        • Queens Democratic endorsements: Party backs Katz for borough president, Quinn for mayor
          Queens Democratic endorsements: Party backs Katz for borough president, Quinn for mayor
          1 comment Terence M. CullenPolitics
          5/20/2013 at 3:59 PM

          The Queens Democratic Party doled out its endorsements for this year’s elections Monday, giving key backings in multi-candidate primaries. The party backed Council Speaker Christine Quinn for mayor, former deputy public advocate Reshma Saujani for public advocate; Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer for comptroller and Melinda Katz for Borough President. Stringer’s son was born earlier »more

        • Francis Lewis JROTC program sends two more students to West Point
          Francis Lewis JROTC program sends two more students to West Point
          Leave a comment Melissa ChanEducation & Kids
          5/20/2013 at 2:01 PM

          The country’s largest Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program will send two more cadets to West Point. Aaron Lin, 19, and Brian Nepogoda, 17, have been accepted to the U.S. Military Academy. The JROTC program at their high school, Francis Lewis, has sent more than 20 cadets to West Point since 2003. Five of »more

        • Officer honored for drug, gun bust
          Officer honored for drug, gun bust
          2 comments Terence M. CullenPolice
          5/20/2013 at 12:45 PM

          Police Officer Frank Calafiore was honored as the 106th Precinct Community Council’s May Cop of the Month. Calafiore, part of the anti-crime unit, was cited for the April 11 arrest of a suspect and for recovering narcotics and a loaded firearm. The suspect, 18, followed a woman to her South Ozone Park home and pointed »more

        • Art project to transform space under 7 train
          Art project to transform space under 7 train
          1 comment Angy AltamiranoArts & Music
          5/20/2013 at 10:37 AM

          Darren Goins is taking his art to the street. In a joint project with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Astoria and Sunnyside, Long Island City artist Goins will present his work underneath the No. 7 train at a pedestrian plaza. The project, located at 46th Street and Queens »more

        • Star of Queens: Carolann Foley, president, 107th Precinct Community Council
          Star of Queens: Carolann Foley, president, 107th Precinct Community Council
          Leave a comment Queens Courier StaffNews
          5/20/2013 at 8:32 AM

          BY LUKE TABET Community Service:  As president of the 107th Precinct Community Council, Carolann Foley describes herself as the bridge between police and the community. Foley works closely with the precinct’s captain, community affairs officer, crime prevention officers and sometimes the lieutenant of special operations to enhance partnership between residents and the police. With help from »more

        • Queens’ Morning Roundup
          Queens’ Morning Roundup
          Leave a comment Cristabelle TumolaNews
          5/20/2013 at 7:31 AM

          TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Monday night: Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 68. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. »more

      • Politics

        • Queens Democratic endorsements: Party backs Katz for borough president, Quinn for mayor
          Queens Democratic endorsements: Party backs Katz for borough president, Quinn for mayor

          The Queens Democratic Party doled out its endorsements for this year’s elections Monday, giving key backings in multi-candidate primaries. The party backed Council Speaker Christine Quinn for mayor, former deputy public advocate Reshma Saujani for public advocate; Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer for comptroller and Melinda Katz for Borough President. Stringer’s son was born earlier »more

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      • Dining

        • A new kind of Greek
          A new kind of Greek

          The new fortress known as MP Taverna sits on the corner of Ditmars and 32nd Street, eager patrons spilling out of the bar and onto the sidewalk even though the restaurant opened just a few weeks ago. The second floor is a little more hushed, with handsome industrial design and brushed brass lamp shades dangling

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      • Arts & Entertainment

        • Art project to transform space under 7 train
          Art project to transform space under 7 train

          Darren Goins is taking his art to the street. In a joint project with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Astoria and Sunnyside, Long Island City artist Goins will present his work underneath the No. 7 train at a pedestrian plaza. The project, located at 46th Street and Queens

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        • St. Francis Prep Lady Terriers eyeing softball title
          St. Francis Prep Lady Terriers eyeing softball title

          The St. Francis Prep Lady Terriers softball team began this season with high expectations. As the season winds down, they are looking to bring home a Brooklyn/Queens title. Danielle Cervasio has been on the team all four years, leading off the line-up and starting at shortstop. She has led her team to four winning seasons.

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        • St. Francis Prep goes for first baseball championship since 2007
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        • Officer honored for drug, gun bust
          Officer honored for drug, gun bust

          Police Officer Frank Calafiore was honored as the 106th Precinct Community Council’s May Cop of the Month. Calafiore, part of the anti-crime unit, was cited for the April 11 arrest of a suspect and for recovering narcotics and a loaded firearm. The suspect, 18, followed a woman to her South Ozone Park home and pointed

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