A decision by the state legislature whether to continue mayoral control of the city public school system is still two years away, but signs that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will have a huge fight on his hands trying to convince state lawmakers to contin More...

Democrats campaigned forcefully last year against the federal ban on negotiating lower prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers, but the party's United States Senate members are on a different track on this issue than their House c More...

Can you write a column on skin cancer and how to guard against it as you get older? My father died from melanoma about 10 years ago (at age 59) and I don't want to follow in his footsteps. More...

Before selecting the New York Police Department Tow Pound in College Point for a new Police Academy, representatives of the city's site selection committee, headed by Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler, consulted with Community Board 7. More...

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown's latest informational tour led him to the April meeting of Community Board 2 two days after his appearance at the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce April luncheon. More...

In keeping with Commerce Bank's long-time spirit of community support, the bank marked the opening of its newest Queens location with donations to several local nonprofit organizations. More...