This is Election Day in New York City-among other localities-which means that we will be choosing a replacement for El Bloombito-who has other priorities-as well as numerous members of the City Council. For those readers living in Astoria, we recommend Daniel Peterson. Seeking the seat of outgoing councilman Peter Vallone Jr., Mr. Peterson has...
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More information about Huang Chen’s colorful past has been disclosed in the wake of this week’s horrific murder in Flushing, Queens. Chen, 47, was charged with murder, stalking, weapons possession and tampering with physical evidence. An undocumented Chinese immigrant, Chen had been tormenting Wu for years, apparently because the employment agency she ran with...
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One of the overlooked gems of New York is the Queens County Farm Museum, which sits on the largest tract of undisturbed farmland in the entire city and has been in operation for over three centuries. With summer rapidly fading into fall, I thought it appropriate to take a moment to reflect upon the...
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Even though the New York Metropolitans is not Major League Baseball’s most storied franchise, the team does have its ardent supporters. If you happen to be one, or even if you’re not but would like to spend a pleasant spring day watching a somewhat professional baseball team play at Citi Field-seen in the photo above-the Mets are offering...
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Anyone who is a regular reader of this website is fully aware of the carnage wrought by our government’s negligent attitude towards enforcing this country’s immigration laws. That’s why it’s so refreshing to see a dogmatically open borders leftist rag like the Boston Globe publish an investigative piece which exposes the systemic crime-including rape,...
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One of the communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy is the Rockaways, a peninsula of Long Island located in the borough of Queens. Known for its many Irish and Irish-American residents, this part of New York City-among other neighborhoods-will be the beneficiary of outreach by a coalition of Irish organizations this coming Saturday. You can...
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Here’s a quick rundown of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts being organized around New York State and in cyberspace-in addition to the relief mission by Heritage Baptist Church tomorrow morning. -This Sunday, from 4 to 10 PM, there will be a Sandy Relief Jam held at Mulcahy’s on Long Island. -Care for Sandy is offering...
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One thing that can’t be said of Americans is that we lack generosity. We are, in fact, some of the most generous people on the planet. A vivid illustration of this characteristic munificence is the outpouring of help from people living throughout the country who’ve responded to the needs of New Yorkers devastated by...
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I would like to personally thank everyone who has donated money, goods or time to the relief effort taking place throughout New York City and New Jersey due to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. I’ve had several friends-including those that have been impacted directly-who have decided to contribute to this monumental task in...
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Update: Blood drive in Southern Brooklyn – Saturday 11/10/2012, 12-6 PM, Kings Plaza Shopping Center, 5100 Avenue U, Brooklyn, New York 11234. Volunteer opportunity this Saturday, courtesy of Rockaway Recovery. The details are listed below. Local businesses and news media are doing what they can to help out those who’ve been heavily-impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
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