Jeremy Wilcox, a Fresh Meadows resident, loves “The Simpsons” so much that he’s dedicated part of his apartment to the hit show, literally.
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Jamaica Library celebrates King’s legacy
Young Queens children remembered Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy with their writing skills.
Jamaica doctor returns home to treat Afghans
A longtime Jamaica Hospital physician has made emotional trips back to his home nation of Afghanistan. Although the nation cultural and political destruction over the decades has hurt him, Dr. Akram Babury has been using his medical skills to heal the country piece by piece.
Paterson chats about state of NY
Governor David Paterson pulls no punches when he faces a southeast Queens audience for a special town hall.
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.
Secret Theatre celebrates expansion
So what’s the secret behind a Long Island City theatre? Hard work and elbow grease.
Audio slideshow: Remembering Sabrina
My colleague Christina Santucci and I created this Web only slideshow as a companion piece to the story on Sabrina Matthews’s death anniversary.
Need a tub? This one’s for sale
Only in Williamsburg will you find something interesting for sale.
Family remembers slain teen
Sabrina Matthews may have been mysteriously killed a year ago, but her family continues to push on with a vigil that not only honors the girl but also pushes the community to fight for justice.
Forest Hills Gdns. turns 100
The Forest Hills Gardens community is set to celebrate its history with a special musical performance.
Preschool hosts fire safety following boy’s death
Mekhi Fingal’s death over the summer was a tragic loss. The day care center where he studied at decided to give his fellow toddlers a lesson to prevent a similar tragedy.
Death haunts schools living with gangs
The shooting of an innocent 13-year-old in southeast Queens, shed light on the growing problem of teen gangs in the area.
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.
Queens Village street renamed for soldier
A street renaming for a fallen Queens solider was bitter sweet for his family as they suffered another tragedy.
SQUISH steps in to fill SE Queens’s hospital gap
A group of civics have assembled to try to save the Jamaica community from being lost in the cracks of the ongoing health care crisis.
St. Albans ahtlete makes it to NYC Hall of fame
Gail Marquis reflects on her life as a pioneer in women’s basketball.
US Open begins with a bang
Hundreds of fans headed to Queens for one of tennis’s biggest events.
York now part of Nobel plan
Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus has changed the world of economics with his bank and now he is bringing his ideas to York College students.
Jamaica convenience store sells another golden ticket
Looks like lightning strikes twice for Lotto players in Jamaica.