Queens Courier

- College Point mail center stays open — for now
  
  Alexa Altman
  5/21/2012 at 3:27 PM
  
  While a Queens mail processing center thought its days were numbered, the once possibly doomed...
- Oakland Lake Park path to receive much-needed work
  
  Liam La Guerre
  5/21/2012 at 2:38 PM
  
  It took nearly two decades, but the makeover is almost complete. The Parks Department announced...
- Councilmember Dan Halloran to undergo surgery for benign tumor
  
  Melissa Chan
  5/21/2012 at 11:51 AM
  
  Councilmember — and congressional hopeful — Dan Halloran will undergo a neurosurgical...

- College Point mail center stays open — for now
  
  Leave a comment Alexa AltmanNews
  5/21/2012 at 3:27 PM
  
  While a Queens mail processing center thought its days were numbered, the once possibly doomed facility is getting a stay of execution. The processing and distribution center, located on 20th Avenue in College Point, has over 1,000 workers and was previously expected to officially cease operations on May 14 as part of a country-wide initiative »more
- Oakland Lake Park path to receive much-needed work
  
  2 comments Liam La GuerreNews
  5/21/2012 at 2:38 PM
  
  It took nearly two decades, but the makeover is almost complete. The Parks Department announced plans for a $1.6 million remodeling of the pathway around Oakland Lake Park at a recent Community Board 11 meeting, ending a 16-year initiative to revitalize the park and allowing locals to finally enjoy the wetland. “I’m very relieved,” said »more
- Councilmember Dan Halloran to undergo surgery for benign tumor
  
  Leave a comment Melissa ChanNews
  5/21/2012 at 11:51 AM
  
  Councilmember — and congressional hopeful — Dan Halloran will undergo a neurosurgical procedure to remove a benign tumor on Wednesday but hopes to be back on his feet within a few weeks. Halloran said he was timely diagnosed in March, although representatives would not specify the location of the tumor. The councilmember said doctors expect »more
- Queens Democrats unanimously endorse Jerry Iannece for 25th Assembly District
  
  Leave a comment Melissa ChanNews
  5/21/2012 at 11:15 AM
  
  Jerry Iannece, who is vying for the 25th Assembly District seat, received a unanimous endorsement by the Queens County Democratic Committee today. “I am proud to accept the endorsement of the Queens County Democratic Party and excited to continue working hard to protect Queens taxpayers,” Iannece said. “Public service should be about standing up for »more
- Gas prices in city reach three month low
  
  Leave a comment Billy RennisonNews
  5/21/2012 at 10:46 AM
  
  Gas prices have reached a three month low as they threaten to drop below $4 for the first time since February. Average prices at the pump fell to $4.03 in the city, six cents lower than a week ago, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. Gas surpassed the $4 mark in late February, where it »more
- Flood advisory issued in Queens
  
  Leave a comment Billy RennisonNews
  5/21/2012 at 9:27 AM
  
  A flood advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) as a result of the morning’s heavy rains. Rain was falling at rates up to an inch per hour, flooding roadways, underpasses and low-lying areas. A special weather statement was also issued by the agency due to the thunderstorms in the area. The »more
- Queens’ Morning Roundup
  
  Leave a comment Liam La GuerreNews
  5/21/2012 at 7:59 AM
  
  60,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews fill Citi Field and Arthur Ashe Stadium to denounce evils of the Internet A mass rally for men only drew more than 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews to Citi Field Sunday to denounce the Internet and its pervasive impact on family life. An overflow crowd of another 20,000 bearded men sporting long black coats »more
- Top headlines from around the web
  
  Leave a comment Melissa ChanNews
  5/20/2012 at 1:06 PM
  
  24-year-old man gunned down on quiet Queens block A 24-year-old man was shot and killed on a quiet Queens block early Saturday, cops said. The victim, who was not immediately identified, was gunned down in front of a Galway Ave. home in Jamaica about 4:15 a.m., police said. Read more: Daily News Scorned Q69 »more
Police & Fire
- NYPD searching for Queens groping suspect
  
  Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a Queens groping suspect. The incident occurred on Sunday, shortly after midnight within the confines of the 109th Precinct, according to authorities. The suspect followed the 27-year-old woman into her building and placed his hand between her legs, police said. Police described the suspect as
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Dining
- Romeo’s – so much flavor, so many choices
  
  Romeo’s Pizza and Pasta is the essence of traditional Italian cuisine, complemented by an authentic atmosphere and friendly waitstaff. Owner Jerry Salerno has been in the business for over 28 years and doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. “I come from three generations of chefs,” he said. Hailing from Avellino, Italy, Salerno focuses on
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Sports
- Their “field of dreams.”
  
  Major leaguer Mike Baxter, who started his career in the Bayside Little League, will join an estimated 600 young players on the diamond at the home of the Mets on June 3. “It’s a lot of fun for the kids,” league President Bob Reid said, adding it’s easy to tell the kids enjoy the trip
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Entertainment
- Maspeth-bred Vincent Piazza dishes on the upcoming season of “Boardwalk Empire”
  
  Gangster lore permeates the streets of Queens: the land on which Juniper Valley Park now stands was seized from alleged World Series-fixer Arnold Rothstein’s estate over back taxes; “Goodfellas” was based on characters and events from Ozone Park; and dozens of gangsters’ graves pepper the borough’s cemeteries — including Charles “Lucky” Luciano. Mere miles separate
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Politics
- Councilmember Dan Halloran to undergo surgery for benign tumor
  
  Councilmember — and congressional hopeful — Dan Halloran will undergo a neurosurgical procedure to remove a benign tumor on Wednesday but hopes to be back on his feet within a few weeks. Halloran said he was timely diagnosed in March, although representatives would not specify the location of the tumor. The councilmember said doctors expect »more
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