Shortly after attending a Laurelton rally about maintaining one-to-two family homes in Southeast Queens, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens Village) made an emergency landing in a small plane on Long Island.

Vanel told ABC7 News that the incident  occurred at 2:15 p.m. March 17 when he was practicing new flight maneuvers with an unnamed friend.

 

A service alert chart on the Long Island Rail Road’s website Tuesday morning had what appeared to be good news the day after more changes were introduced to the schedule.Ten of the 11 branches, including the City Terminal Zone, were marked on…

QUEENS VOTES 2023

“I am running against Vickie Paladino.”That’s what former Councilman and state Sen. Tony Avella told the Chronicle in an extensive candidate interview when asked about the upcoming Democratic primary for City Council District 19.

New regulations limiting when people can put trash to the curb are coming April 1, and the Department of Sanitation has been making the rounds to remind people that the rules — including escalating fines for violations — are no April Fool’s D…

The Bangladeshi community in Ozone Park celebrated the acknowledgement of its community with a street co-naming ceremony last Friday to dub the corner of Drew Street and 101st Avenue Little Bangladesh Way.“For 70 years, the Bangladeshi commun…

Ahead of Holi, the Ozone Park community gathered at the Liberty Avenue plaza to enjoy traditional dishes and sweets from area restaurants. Last Tuesday’s event, hosted by the Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol, also featured music and the co…

Astoria residents are resigned to losing the historic Astoria Park pool for the summer of 2023 as it undergoes a $19-million renovation project. Their hope now is to miss only one pool season.Speaking at the March 8 meeting of the Old Astoria…

After 20 years in Howard Beach, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. has a new home base in Woodhaven following a redistricting year that drew the southern neighborhoods out.Addabbo held a grand-opening ceremony last Saturday to celebrate the new locat…