Familial DNA Approved In New York State
BY JON CRONIN Editor The parents of slain jogger Karina Vetrano received further solace on Friday after the New York State Commission on Forensic Science …
What’s Up In Southeast Queens: June 16-22, 2017
(see below) June 17 Bones of Baisley Did you know while dredging the bottom of Baisley Pond in the late 1800s, city workers unearthed the remains of an …
Vanel Introduces Internet Access, Fire Safety Bills
Southeast Queens’ newest Assemblyman, Clyde Vanel (D-Queens Village), had an active week in Albany after introducing bills regarding internet access and fire …
Queens’ Sacred Sites Offer Historic Tour
BY JAMES FARRELL Staff Writer Several Queens churches will open their doors to history buffs on May 20 and 21 as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s …
Queens Takes Albany By Storm
Photo by Michelle Kawka BY JAMES FARRELL Staff Writer Members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce trekked to Albany on Monday with a mantra for the borough: …
City Should Apply To State, Feds For Ferry Funding
To The Editor: There is even more to “NYC Ferry Premiers In Rockaways” (Jon Cronin—May 5). NYC can also apply for capital grants from the New York State …
New York Becomes First To Offer Free College Tuition
Hillary Clinton (left) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right) announce free tuition plan in Long Island City. Photo courtesy of the Governor’s office BY ARIEL …
Free Tuition Plan Will Benefit Queens Students
New York State recently became the first in the nation to pass legislation that would offer free tuition for students at the state’s public colleges and …
Contest Celebrates Constitution, Women’s Suffrage
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced a poetry contest this week for borough students that commemorates both the 230th anniversary …
City Sees Rise In Hate Crimes
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ In the wake of a presidential election marked by anti-immigrant rhetoric, hate crimes have seen such a rise in the five boroughs that Gov. …