Western Queens News

After the ever-so-close 1973 World Series, the Mets took a dive into fifth place in ’74. Although they improved a bit in the next two seasons, and individual players posted some records, the mid- and late-’70s were not kind to the Mets. One low point was June 15, 1977, when they traded away two of their best stars in what became known as the Midnight Massacre.

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a man suspected in six grand larcenies last October and November.

Police say the victims called a number from fliers posted on a telephone pole to set up appointments to see apartments.

Despite the rainy weather Tuesday, the mood was jubilant as members of Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ rallied on the steps of City Hall, to show their support for the Good Jobs Act, minutes before a scheduled City Council vote on the legislation.

The Council voted 44-4 to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s April 25 veto of the measure, referred to as the Prevailing Wage Bill. He said the city’s economy would suffer by forcing specified employers to pay certain workers higher wages, to the detriment of the taxpayers.

The pilot who successfully ditched a US Airways jet following a bird strike three years ago has joined the effort to stop construction of a garbage transfer facility near LaGuardia Airport.

Capt. Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger has recorded a public service announcement for Friends of LaGuardia Airport, which has been fighting construction on the grounds that the station will draw birds that will threaten air traffic. The city denies the charge, claiming that the facility will be completely enclosed.

Itchy, watery eyes, sinus headaches, sore throat, runny nose — these are some of the symptoms experienced by the 40 million Americans who suffer from nasal allergies, and the misery that comes along with them.

Springtime is a natural trigger, since it is when trees pollinate, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The symptoms can, in severe cases, lead to difficulty breathing and are especially hard on asthma sufferers.

The Five Boro Bike Tour — the largest recreational cycling event in the United States — was held on Sunday, May 6.

Tired of drunk loiterers plaguing their neighborhood —intimidating elderly shoppers and keeping children out of parks —students at IS 204 in Long Island City recently decided it was time to take action.

For the past three and a half months, 31 students from the middle school have worked with the nonprofit Generation Citizen to curb the drinking and loitering problem by creating petitions, writing letters to newspapers and contacting elected officials and civic leaders. Generation Citizen works with students in lower-income neighborhoods throughout the city to teach them how to become more effective citizens.

The “Know Your Rights” mural outside Ravenswood Houses, 21-10 35 Ave. Astoria, was unveiled Sunday, with a mission to educate community members about their rights if they feel they are being stopped by police unjustifiably.

The event was hosted by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who offered his support with Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) to the advocacy group Make the Road New York. The organization worked with high school students from its Youth Power Project in Jackson Heights to combat discrimination by painting the half-a-block mural with unique messages, under the guidance of commissioned Chilean artist Dasic Fernandez. The mural was completed in three and a half weeks by up to 20 teens who worked on it each day.