Queens Courier

- Queens cutie cast as ‘Dora’
  
  Alexa Altman
  2/3/2012 at 11:52 AM
  Queens kid Fatima Ptacek has been cast as the new voice of “Dora the Explorer” — a spunky...
- Rego Park resident competes as ‘worst’ on Food Network
  
  Alexa Altman
  2/1/2012 at 4:14 PM
  Richard Allen Chen’s girlfriend concludes that he is the absolute worst cook in America...
- Astoria native makes it to Intel Science finals
  
  Alexa Altman
  2/1/2012 at 12:43 PM
  While most teenagers are studying to get their driver’s license or gearing up for the prom...

- Club to give away 100 trees
  Queens Courier StaffNews
  2/3/2012 at 4:06 PM
  A breath of fresh air is on its way to northeast Queens. The Bayside – Whitestone Lions Club held its monthly meeting at the law office of Vallone & Vallone to discuss several community service opportunities, including the upcoming visit to the St. Albans Community Living Center to deliver the handmade knitted scarves, sweaters, and »more
- Woman who allegedly stalked Yankees GM Cashman arrested
  Jay LaneNews
  2/3/2012 at 1:11 PM
  Woman who allegedly stalked Yankees GM Cashman arrested A Manhattan woman with a long history of harassment and trespassing was held on $200,000 bail last night for allegedly stalking and shaking down Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Louise Neathway, 35, who also goes by the last name Meanwell, claimed in an interview with a sports »more
- Queens cutie cast as ‘Dora’
  Alexa AltmanEducation & Kids
  2/3/2012 at 11:52 AM
  Queens kid Fatima Ptacek has been cast as the new voice of “Dora the Explorer” — a spunky little girl with a penchant for adventures. For her first “Dora” audition at the Nickelodeon offices, Ptacek read a few lines and sang two songs — “Rocketeer” by Far East Movement and “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. Ptacek »more
- Astoria woman found dead in apartment
  Billy RennisonPolice
  2/3/2012 at 11:38 AM
  A Queens woman was found dead late Thursday night in her Astoria apartment, police say. At approximately 8:30 p.m., police responded to a 9-1-1 call to 30th Street where they discovered a 33-year-old woman with a laceration to her throat. EMS pronounced the victim dead on arrival. No arrests have been made, according to police, »more
- Woman murdered in Queens
  Jay LaneNews
  2/3/2012 at 9:11 AM
  Woman murdered in Queens A 33-year-old woman was found murdered last night in a Queens apartment building, police said. The victim, whose identity was withheld, was slashed across the throat and found at 8:30 p.m. by her in-laws in a second-floor apartment at 26-80 30th St. in Astoria. It was unclear how long she had been »more
- Where to watch the Super Bowl in Queens
  Billy RennisonNews
  2/2/2012 at 5:18 PM
  It won’t be just Giants and Patriots fans hitting the bars to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5 — more than 110 million people watched last year’s game. Bars and restaurants throughout Queens feature food and drink specials for Giants fans and anyone else that wants to take in the Super Bowl 42 »more
- DOB addresses illegal conversions
  Queens Courier StaffNews
  2/2/2012 at 4:31 PM
  The Department of Buildings was at the last open meeting of the Richmond Hill Block Association on January 25. Liasons Anthony Iuliano and Byron Munoz were the guest speakers, explaining how illegal conversion complaints are processed through the system. They encouraged residents to follow through by giving complaint numbers to an elected official’s office or »more
- Civic focuses on health, safety
  Queens Courier StaffNews
  2/2/2012 at 4:29 PM
  The Board of the Howard Beach Civic Association invited Dr. Richard Pinskor of Jamaica Hospital and Dr. Frans Verhagen of Sane Aviation for Everyone (SAFE), Inc. to address its meeting on January 31. The former mostly focused on the health effects of JFK Airport, while the latter urged the civic members to get involved in »more
Police & Fire
- Astoria woman found dead in apartment
  A Queens woman was found dead late Thursday night in her Astoria apartment, police say. At approximately 8:30 p.m., police responded to a 9-1-1 call to 30th Street where they discovered a 33-year-old woman with a laceration to her throat. EMS pronounced the victim dead on arrival. No arrests have been made, according to police,
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Dining
- A Garden Party at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria
  There is a 100-year-old urban oasis in the middle of Astoria that draws huge crowds of revelers during the warm summer months. This meeting place, the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, provides an outdoor space for people of all ages – a park among city asphalt, an advantage that the venerable spot holds over all
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Sports
- La Liga Week 20 Roundup
  Real Madrid are hoping seven is their new lucky number, as Los Blancos increased their points lead over archrivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga to more than half a dozen with a 3-1 victory over last place Real Zaragoza. After being dismissed from the Copa del Rey midweek, Madrid was playing from behind
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Entertainment
- Courier Happenings
  EDITOR’S PICK ‘Jim Henson’s Fantastic World’ Photo courtesey of Sam Suddaby / Museum of the Moving Image Ongoing from now through March 4 The Museum of the Moving Image, located at 36-01 35 Avenue in Astoria, has extended the exhibit “Jim Henson’s Fantastic World,” Take a look inside the world of the famed puppeteer, filmmaker
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Photo Galleries
- Rising Stars Event Photos
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- “Rising Stars” Class of 2012
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- Alobar LIC Partnership Event
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