Queens’ St. Patrick’s parades have passed and for those that want to avoid the madness of Manhattan there are a plethora of options right here in the borough. Bars around Queens borough are serving up St. Paddy’s Day specials, so revelers can save some green. Here are some spots around the borough to celebrate: Austin [...]
Vincent James Marciari passed away on Sunday, March 4. He was born in Kew Gardens and spent nearly all of his 92 years there. He was the youngest of eight children born to Dominic and Rose Marciari, who arrived in the United States at the turn of the 20th century from Calabria, Italy. “Vincent’s generosity, [...]
NYPD officer Peter Figoski shot & killed by robber in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn A city police officer was shot in the face and killed while responding to a call of a robbery in Brooklyn early Monday, authorities said. Officer Peter Figoski was hit once as he stood at the bottom of a staircase that led from [...]
More than 50 young readers throughout Queens were awarded for their participation in this year’s New York State Assembly Summer Reading Challenge on Monday, October 24. Assemblymember Rory Lancman presented award certificates to students who accumulated at least 40 days of reading throughout the summer, either independently or with their parents and guardians. “A lot [...]
Police are looking for a 65-year-old man with Alzheimer’s who was last seen on Monday, October 10 at his home in Kew Gardens. Stephen Moore, who also suffers from diabetes and cardio vascular disease requires medication and a home care attendant. Police have issued a silver alert. Moore is 5-feet-11-inches tall and weighs approximately 160-pounds. [...]
The subway in Kew Gardens smells like anything but a bed of roses. Commuters waiting at the Union Turnpike “E” and “F” train station have complained recently of a revolting stench engulfing the platforms. “The smell is really bad, like something crawled down here and died,” said Jamie Skipper, a Kew Gardens resident who utilizes [...]
