Police Bust 14 In Queens, Brooklyn Auto Theft Ring [NY1]
A Whitestone tradition in danger of disappearing [Daily News]
Board Threatens To Disband NYRA Amid Pay Out Scandal [NY1]
JFK Airport Cargo Worker Accused Of Stealing From Care Packages Meant For Troops Overseas [CBS News]
Like they never Met [New York Post]
Queens College students plant one of the city’s biggest apple orchards on campus [New York Post]
Though his autobiography is entitled “Imperfect,” the cover captures the one day in his career Jim Abbott was perfect — well, unhittable. Abbott, a former Yankees pitcher, was on hand at Queens College to speak about overcoming adversity — a lifelong struggle for the lefty. “If we know anything, we know that challenges will come,” [...]
One woman is on a mission to bring classical music “Bach” to school. Maxine Fisher, a literature professor at Queens College (QC) and a devout music lover, plans to provide free, classical music concerts to local elementary and middle schools in East Elmhurst, Woodside and Middle Village this spring. “You’re never too young to learn [...]
Life is a long journey filled with both success and struggle — and students at Queens College are about to learn that lesson from someone who has lived it. She’s been called a legend, a trailblazer in women’s athletics and a role model for all young women. Carolyn Peck, an ESPN basketball analyst and the [...]
The Queens College women’s basketball team recently took time away from school and bounced over to the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck to participate in a two-hour session with a group of young, autistic children. As part of the Y’s Basketball Buddies program, Queens student-athletes and coaches spent time with each of the children [...]
During Helen Marshall’s annual address on the state of Queens, the borough president exalted the borough’s successful projects — past, present and future. “I am so glad that we have gathered here today to celebrate our progress and set the course for the year ahead,” said Marshall to open her 11th State of the Borough [...]
Every star athlete remembers that moment when a coach or teacher impacts their life in such a way that it changes the way they think about sports. Coaching mentors have a way of doing that – they can shift the gears in an athlete’s mind with a few timely and inspirational words. Some college athletes [...]
With the hallowed halls of academia as his setting, Governor Andrew Cuomo called for a reimagining of the state’s education system as he unveiled his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan at Queens College on Thursday, January 19. “The future of our state depends on our public schools. A strong, effective school system is the [...]
Students from P.S./I.S. 499 recently marveled at their school’s new media lab. Second, fifth and seventh graders joined parents, faculty and Councilmember James Gennaro at the school, located at 148-20 Reeves Avenue in Flushing, for a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 13 held to officially unveil the center. The media lab, made possible through Resolution [...]
This Floral Park resident and Queens College student is a star on the soccer field. A forward on the school’s women’s soccer team, the Knights, Andrea Slavin is a gamer with the accolades and skill to carry her to the next level. For now, “the next level” is an opportunity to introduce the benefits of [...]
