The Slocum shipwreck of the early 20th Century and the September 11th attacks had a lot in common despite the gap of nearly a century. A Queens historical group paid tribute to both events to keep those affected alive in the memory of the community.
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Increase in summer school for city kids
A new study indicates more students might need more summer school if they expect to do well in college.
Astoria street renamed for popular sanitation worker
Frank Justich was more than just the man who collected trash from an Astoria street, he was a valued community member. Those residents came out to pay tribute to the later city worker at the site where he died.
Meeks’ VA bill to keep hospital for vets passes
The House is backing a bill that would prevent the St. Albans VA hospital from being partially developed for private use.
‘Ruler on Ice’ cuts through to win Belmont
Bad weather and the lack of a Triple Crown match didn’t stop fans from enjoying an upset win at the Belmont Stakes.
Voters duel with rallies outside Weiner’s office
Congressman Anthony Weiner’s ongoing scandal has got everyone talking in Queens, with some calling for his ousting while others who say the politician should gut it out.
Make Jamaica Bay discharge-free: City
The Dept. of Environmental Protection is taking another initiative to stop people from polluting Queens’s largest and environmentally sensitive ecosystem.
Dozens protest cuts to Queens Library
Library workers and users showed up in large numbers outside the Central Branch in Jamaica to say no to the mayor’s proposed cuts to the system.
Smith bills to safeguard SE Queens from bad loans
New legislation is in the works to prevent the surge in phony lenders who prey on innocent homeowners in New York.
York students over the moon at graduation
The 2011 graduating class of York College celebrated the end of their academic life with some lessons from a New Yorker who aimed high and never looked back.
DEP tackles flooding at meeting
The city and southeast Queens residents came together to tackle the constant flooding issues that have been crippling their streets and homes.
11 charged in international auto theft ring
A Corona man was allegedly the ring leader of a massive car theft operation that involved hundreds of city cars.
Architecture firm moves to Jamaica
Graf & Lewent has made its mark in its new Queens home.
Make FDNY diverse: NYC Council
City Hall is pushing for a way to make the fire department not only more diverse, but also more New York based.
Rosedale man sentenced for killing ex: DA
A Rosedale man, whose pleas for help were nothing more than a ruse to cover up the vicious killing of his former girlfriend, was punished for his crime.
City to add more bus lanes in Jamaica
The Dept. of Transportation is mulling a new plan to ease congestion in Downtown Jamaica, however an elected official wants more to be done to alleviate traffic.
St. Albans driver jailed for killing two in crash
A woman who the authorities said was intoxicated when she crashed a van filled with foster children, feels the anger of their parents as a Queens judge sentences her for her crime.
Boyce chosen as new CB 12 chair
Southeast Queens’s community board has turned to a long time activist to lead their group.
Man murdered in St. Albans drive-by: Neighbors
Police are looking for clues in a violent shooting that took the life of a 22-year-old man at a quiet corner in southeast Queens.
August Martin, Richmond Hill High saved
Two Queens schools that were targeted for the chopping block were saved by a special turnaround program, but leaders are still being cautious.