The roller coaster ride for the status of Jamaica High, Beach Channel High and a Campus Magnet High school has caused school members to band together for survival.
Author: Ivan Pereira
JFK Airport runway reopens
Construction on one of JFK’s busiest terminals completed, much to the relief of airport heads and passengers.
Jains flock to Queens to consecrate temple
One of the holiest ceremonies of a south Asian religion was held in Elmhurst, Queens, and thousands came to be a part of it.
Employee stole biz from family: DA
An employee to a Queens sewer cleaning company allegedly used a tragedy to reap in thousands of dollars, the authorities say.
PS/MS 156 celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a special celebration honoring black history, and one southeast Queens school decided to use it as a way to unite many generations.
Gardeners offered tips at Jamaica workshop
A new community garden in southeast Queens is being used to help nearby residents with their green skills.
Gillibrand concerned about increase in gangs
U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand gives some ideas on fighting the gang problem in New York.
Fallen principal still watches over IS 238
Assistant Principal Mitchell Wiener may not be telling jokes over the PA system at I.S. 238, but his years of dedication and care for students and staff still pushes people forward.
Jamaica Hospital harvests stem cells from baby teeth
Jamaica Hospital is changing the way patients think about disposing their old teeth.
Scholarship named after IS 59 teacher
A well loved Jamaica music teacher is being honored with a grant to keep the tunes alive for future generations.
City review of Rosedale rezone starts
After years of requests from southeast Queens residents who felt their community was losing its character, the city unveiled plans to rezone the streets of Rosedale.
BioBlitz competitors to examine Jamaica Bay
A competition is going to teach students and interested sciences the ins and outs of Jamaica Bay.
Shooting leaves teen dead, two injured
A third late night shooting in southeast Queens has resulted in the death of another young man.
York grads relish their last moments
With a rough economy and uncertain future, York College graduates received some well wishes from top officials during their commencement exercises.
Jamaica High applicants’ future uncertain
Jamaica High School is slated to remain open another year, however students are still placed in a possible limbo over its future.
Marshall urges boro visitors to Discover Queens
What’s the best location to travel to this summer? According to Queens leaders its in their borough and they showed off the seasonal treats that will be offered.
Qns. librarians union slams planned $17M cuts
With their jobs potentially on the line, library employees took to the street to protest against the city.
Council approves alternative plan to school closures
A non-profit group has proposed a plan to turn around failing schools by restructuring them from the ground up.
CB 12 hears solution for York flooding
York College has a leakage problem and engineers say they are hard at work to fix it up fast.
St. John’s 2010 class looks to the future
St. John’s graduates reveled in the pomp and circumstance as they received their diplomas for their hard work.