A feline is giving airport officials a run for their money after it got lost from its owner before Hurricane Irene shut down JFK.
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Runaway bull makes dash on Jamaica streets
An energetic bovine gave pedestrians in southeast Queens a run for their money when it escaped its slaughterhouse.
Young readers come on out and meet the Mets
A group of Queens readers got a special visit from big leaguers at the Central Library’s newest zone.
Turtles cause minor shell at JFK
A bale of reptiles from nearby Jamaica Bay not only caused a minor annoyance for planes at the airport, it also served as comedic fodder on the Web.
City geese cooked by airspace clearing plan
A new plan by the city’s Dept. of Environmental Protection aims to keep pilots more safe and feed needy families, just not in New York.
Holi! Parade makes a splash in Rich Hill
Queens Hindu worshipers and visitors painted the town red, purple, green and other colors as part of the annual tradition in Smokey Oval Park.
JFK greenlights hopes for a Jets win
Gang green has taken over JFK Airport in anticipation of their big NFL playoff game against the Steelers.
Qns. library now lends video games
Sonic the Hedgehog and Shakespeare can now be found under the same roof in some borough library.
Celebrating mastodons in Queens
You’d never think pre-historic animals lived in New York City, but bones from mastodons were discovered years ago in Jamaica. In honor of that rare find, the Parks Department decided to teach kids all there is to the mammoth creatures.
Bringing the moves to Queens
Some of the city’s best dancers took to the floor and in some cases the air for a special break dancing event in Forest Hills.
“Iron Man 2” feautres expo in Flushing Meadows
Marvel’s red and gold superhero will be showing off his high tech heroics in Queens in this summer’s highly anticipated sequel.
City’s biggest ‘Simpsons’ fan lives in Queens
Jeremy Wilcox, a Fresh Meadows resident, loves “The Simpsons” so much that he’s dedicated part of his apartment to the hit show, literally.
Schneider patients visit North Pole
Christmas came early for a group of ill children and their families. They were the lucky ones to see Santa Claus and his elves at his home.
Need a tub? This one’s for sale
Only in Williamsburg will you find something interesting for sale.
The Divine Miss M makes a green milestone
Bette Midler, star of the screen and stage, has earned many awards over the years, but in St. Albans she honored a environmentally friendly couple who helped the city.
Woodside vendor wins prize at Vendys
The Vendys made its way to Queens and hundreds of hungry visitors got to taste the best dishes off New York’s streets.
Jamaica convenience store sells another golden ticket
Looks like lightning strikes twice for Lotto players in Jamaica.
Spider-Man’s love life defeated
Peter Parker and his longtime girlfriend Mary Jane Watson have been the comic world’s happiest couple. Unfortunately, the bliss did not last.
Trump Tee Party
Billionare Donald Trump takes part in a charity golf game against some of the sport’s best, and shows them he’s more than just a a rich guy with a nifty hairdo.