One of the swine flu victims from St. Francis Prep High school shares her memories of being diagnosed, suffering and ultimately recovering from the disease.
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Airport becomes hotel for reluctant guests
JFK Airport became a temporary home for hundreds of European tourists stranded by the volcanic ash that clouded the continent. Those left behind, however, decided to make the best of what they had.
Jamaica armory sends soldiers on their way
A National Guard station in Jamaica served as a last stop for hundreds of soldiers and their families.
Spring Gdns. locals frustrated after pipe break
A serious water main break dealt major damage to several homes in southeast Queens.
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.
Queens’ Poles stunned by fatal plane crash
The death of the Polish president shocked immigrants living in Queens, but their sense of national pride helped them through the tragedy.
Leaders protest cuts to community boards
Community activists from around Queens decried that they will not take the city’s planned cuts to community boards sitting down.
“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.
Pols investigate conditions at Jamaica bldgs.
Two Jamaica apartments were in such bad shape that it was falling apart under tenants footsteps.
Rosedale man donates kidney to save sister’s life
After losing their mother to cancer, the Alleyne siblings of Rosedale decided to band together to make sure their youngest member did not meet the same fate.
Ex-St. Albans cop gets five years for bank robs
Athelson Kelson may have been a honored for his work as a decorated police officer, but his recent brush with the law as the “bling bandit” has earned him prison time as the “bling bandit.”
South Jamaica Marine dishes it
Marine Sgt. Andrew Atkinson has been serving his country for nearly two decades in the armed services, but his specialty can be found in the battlefield of the world’s kitchens.
Comrie vows to keep fighting IS 59 changes
The decision to move a new school inside a Springfield Gardens middle school continues to face strong opposition from the community.
Mayor implores lawyers to help foreclosure cases
What’s a efficient way to solve the city’s foreclosure crisis? According to Mayor Bloomberg, it’s through volunteering.
Judge nixes school closings
In a surprise move, the city’s decision to close Jamaica High School and other institutions was overturned. However, that decision did not mean the school’s problems were far from over.
New developer chosen for Merkel site
The long delayed development plan at the former Merkel meat plant, got some new steam.
King Manor loses an old “friend”
Mother nature brought down a 40-foot, 100-year-old tree in Rufus King Park. The linden was one of several trees that had a historical significance to the Jamaica park.
Woodhaven store stays sweet
Schmidt Candies has been a stalwart in Queens for providing residents of all ages the best in sweets. It’s third generation owner reflects on her family’s tasty legacy.
City to remove two unused water towers
A pair of water towers in southeast Queens has been dormant for years and creating an eyesore for residents. Now New York City is going to make these tanks a thing of the past.
Former sex slave details life at Queens event
Somaly Mam may be a world-renown women’s activist, but the former sex slave knows that her fight can not be won alone. When she paid visit to a Kew Gardens center for abused women, she encouraged others with similar stories to her to join the fight.