Mayor Michael Bloomberg, joined by City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., gave a helping hand to the Greek American Homeowners Association as the association held its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner, serving turkey and all the trimmings free to all com More...
More than 36,000 people in the United States die from the flu each year, with the disease striking primarily those who are weak from advanced age or a serious illness. More...
This past Thursday most of us enjoyed a feast rooted in a tradition of appreciating the world's bounty. This year, according to some of the people who follow the workings of this city's economy, there was more reason than ever to give thanks. More...
Reflect And Give Thanks
To The Editor: Thanksgiving is a reflection of the American spirit. Nothing is more satisfying than a house full of family and friends. It is a time of celebration that acknowledges that life has been rewarding. More...
Democrats and much of the media have attempted to make the argument that the election results were a repudiation of conservatism and even of Ronald Reagan's legacy for America. More...
Crowley Pushed For Membership Of Key Congressional Panel
Congressmember Joseph Crowley is being proposed by veteran Congressmember Charles Rangel for appointment to the key House Ways and Means Committee, which Rangel will chair when Congress convenes early next year. More...
MTA Gets Earful At City Council Access-A-Ride Hearing
Officials of the Access-A-Ride paratransit system operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) were questioned at a City Council hearing recently about what improvements have been made in response to numerous complaints made by the sys More...
After years of disappointment and frustration because his vibrant community of Astoria does not have a bookstore, City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. recently renewed his campaign among the major bookstore chains to establish one here. More...
More than a decade after dropping its contract with the city of New York to provide animal care and control services, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is lobbying for legislation to establish a new city agency, th More...