Another day, another parkland outrage
However, it should come as no surprise because, except for sacred cows like Central, Bronx and Prospect Parks, the New York City Parks Department has little or no concern for Flushing Meadows Corona Park, nor for many smaller parks, and its directors are
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Case in point: a demonstration last week chastising the Department of Education for scheduling citywide tests on an important Islamic holy day. Standing outside the Dar Al-Dawah Mosque in Astoria, Councilman Hiram Monserrate (D-Corona) told a crowd of ab
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- Queens youth enjoy PAL’s Lights On Afterschool event with activities and performances
- Southeast Queens residents rally against City of Yes rezoning, urge officials to vote no
- City Council passes bill shifting broker fee burden to landlords, sparking backlash from real estate industry and key critics
- Concert celebrating Korean and Latin American music coming to Bayside
- Permits filed for 7-story, 120-unit residential building on Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park
Entertainment
- Grammy nominee Jonathan Butler to perform at Pre-Thanksgiving dinner and concert in Jamaica
- An Evening of Wonders: Optical illusionist Vitaly brings art to life at Queens Theatre this November
- Ridgewood’s Gottscheer Hall marks 100 years with sold-out centennial gala
- Experience Bebop Mastery: Jazz icon Eric Alexander comes to Flushing Town Hall for one-night performance
- ‘Bumperman’ lands in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, honoring Willets Point’s immigrant roots