Category Archives: Queens

Last-Minute Effort To Spread The Word

Posted on November 10, 2008 by naii~

Huddled together were the cold and chilly on the corner of Farmers Boulevard and 136th Street in Jamaica, Queens early Saturday morning just days before the election, all hoping to steer the hand of fate and have their voices heard … Continue reading →

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Senior citizens speak up about historic election

Posted on November 9, 2008 by baruchreporter

  With record breaking attendance at the polls, there is no doubt that young voters sealed Barack Obama’s victory on Tuesday.  #mce_temp_url# But just how well was our next President able to relate to senior citizens? After all, they are said … Continue reading →

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Oakland Gardens Foresaw Obama Victory

Posted on November 9, 2008 by chaeun

Regardless of preference, most Oakland Gardens residents and students in neighborhood schools seem to have foreseen the historic victory of Barack Obama this Tuesday. “It’s not like I’m happy about it, but I’m not surprised. The way things were looking … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on November 6, 2008 by eellis68

Ever since I’ve been able to vote, J.H.S. Magnatech 231, which I attended for 7th and 8th grades, has been the location for residents within my district to place their votes. The turnout from what I can remember from the times … Continue reading →

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The Rewards for a Job Well Done

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Zanub Saeed

Last year, a 23-year-old drug-user was found near death in her home, in the Lindenwood-Ozone Park area of Queens, after having over-dosed on drugs. There was no hospital EMT service available to save her at the time. The Volunteer Ambulance … Continue reading →

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Checkpoint for Cyclists in Queens

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Douglas Hinnant

First let me give Mayor Bloomberg credit. In his effort to ease traffic and make the city greener, he has created miles and miles of designated bike lanes making the streets safer for cyclists, not to mention pedestrians. But where … Continue reading →

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Astoria teen breaks gender barriers on football field

Posted on October 13, 2008 by kclark

From the backyard of my two-family Astoria home I can hear the roars of fans at the Long Island City H.S. football field, situated a convenient block away. Most weeks the games are sparsely attended but recently there has been … Continue reading →

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Liquor stores buzzing on Jamaica Avenue

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Lisa

Walking down Jamaica Avenue in Queens between 95th to 75th streets in the wake of the economic downturn, anyone is sure to feel the difference in the normal hustling and bustling strip. An otherwise buzzing Jamaica Avenue with crowds of … Continue reading →

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Wanted posters cast shadow over Queens neighborhood

Posted on October 10, 2008 by naii~

  Small business owners in Jamaica, Queens are increasingly concerned that residents’ fears over a string of rapes are causing a drop in business. We all frequent our local grocery stores and think nothing of it as we try to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Graffiti not the art it once was

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Arvind Dilawar

Walking around Jackson Heights, it’s possible to miss the permanent marker chicken-scratch on the phone booths and even the “LEFTY B.I.G” scrawled in black spray paint across the side of the GNC on Junction and 38th avenues. Indeed, the occurrence … Continue reading →

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Mixed reviews for new Flushing mall

Posted on October 10, 2008 by chaeun

If you’ve ever been on Flushing’s Main Street, you know that awnings are often written in foreign languages, and the only stores newcomers can recognize are those mainstays of modern civilization – McDonald’s, Burger King, Old Navy, and all of … Continue reading →

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Kew Gardens residents oppose high-rise hotel

Posted on October 8, 2008 by baruchreporter

  Some Kew Gardens residents are unhappy that the owners of the popular Pasta Lovers restaurant have decided to build a 20-story hotel-apartment building on Queens Boulevard at 82nd Road. The location, the restaurant’s former parking lot which is surrounded by … Continue reading →

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Final Good-bye for Shea

Posted on October 5, 2008 by mp077536

It’s a trend that’s not only happening here in Flushing, but over in the Bronx and across the country. Newer, not necessarily bigger, but oh so much more expensive ballparks for baseball, basketball, football, and even soccer teams. The New … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Job on the Street Corner?

Posted on May 13, 2008 by

Every morning at 6 a.m., about 100 able-bodied men gather around a local supermarket on Northern Boulevard in Flushing. A man pulls over a pick-up truck near the road, and looks out of the window. More than 10 men start … Continue reading →

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Sprouting Stands

Posted on May 12, 2008 by

Two years ago, 71st Continental Ave., between Queens Boulevard and Austin Street, was busy with fast-walking shoppers and commuters who encountered no obstacles on the sidewalk other than each other. In the past year, however, commercial stands have been sprouting … Continue reading →

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Hail the Queen

Posted on May 12, 2008 by

 picture by ipitimes.com Gilia Gomez, a resident of Jackson Heights and one the organizers of the “Dia de la Raza” (A day for Race), is very happy these days. She is one of the members of the committee that is behind … Continue reading →

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Girls for Delivery

Posted on May 12, 2008 by

Jackson Heights is such an unusual neighborhood. In the two years I’ve lived in the New York City area, I am sold on the idea that it is the most diverse neighborhood out there. As such, I’ve found myself in … Continue reading →

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A Gift From the Andes

Posted on May 11, 2008 by

As commuters walk at a fast pace through the busy station in Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, some can’t help but stop to listen to Alvaro Munoz and his partner deliver the soothing sound produced by their wind instruments. Alvaro … Continue reading →

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The 7 Line Riders Endure Inconveniences

Posted on May 5, 2008 by

“Because of construction, there is no Flushing bound local train…” This is an ordinary announcement on the 7 line in Queens. During April, the 7 line had more “service changes” than its original schedule. When one train makes all local … Continue reading →

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Congestion pricing?

Posted on April 7, 2008 by

With increasing talks about congestion pricing and the plan’s imminent deadline, many differing opinions surround the issue. The mayor’s position has been clear since the beginning – being the mind behind the idea, he is all for it. And anyone … Continue reading →

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