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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
U.S. Attorney’s Office: Pilot Tried To Take Gun On Flight To NYC An airline pilot is under arrest in Buffalo after allegedly trying to bring a loaded gun onto a flight to New York City. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says a screener at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport spotted the .357 Magnum in Brett Dieter’s bag yesterday [...]
Help protect your identity at shredding locations throughout Queens this Sunday. The 5th Annual Shred Fest will shred personal papers for free between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The first four people to arrive at each location with papers will receive a free shredder courtesy of Staples. Bring your bank statements, pay stubs, credit card [...]
