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Leyson Leaves 111th Precinct to Take Position in Western Queens
Little Neck Patch
Feb 07Ron Leyson bade farewell last night to the northeast Queens residents he has served for the past two years as deputy inspector of the 111th Precinct. At Community Board 11’s monthly meeting in Bayside on Monday night, Leyson said he had taken over as t... »
DCCC: Turner Should Return Grimm's 'Tainted Cash'
Little Neck Patch
Feb 01The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, a group already firmly committed to shoving U.S. Rep. Bob Turner out of office later this year, has leveled a new claim against him: supposedly accepting dirty campaign funds. The DCCC sent an e-mail to ... »
Duo Prism to Play Community Church on Feb. 2
Douglaston Patch
Feb 01The Community Church of Douglaston will host a performance by Duo Prism on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. The duo includes Jesse Mills on violin and Rieko Aizawa on piano. The concert, which will be held in the sanctuary, is part of the church's annual First Sunday ... »
Douglaston's Own: Ginger Rogers
Douglaston Patch
Feb 01Ginger Rogers is known for her fancy footwork opposite Fred Astaire and Academy Award winning turn as a secretary during the depression. But in the 1920s, she was also a denizen of Douglaston. Born in Missouri, the actress got her start in the entertai... »
5 Things
Little Neck Patch
Feb 01Good morning, Douglaston and Little Neck. The state Senate has passed eight bills sponsored by Tony Avella, D-Bayside, that strengthen laws against predators and graffiti vandals. Click on the link below to read more. Drop back by the site later today ... »
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Cooking with Local Products: Queens County Farm Museum Wine
Queens Mamas
Feb 01The Queens County Farm Museum is a popular spot for kids, but many adults may be pleased to learn it also happens to be New York City’s first and only commercial vineyard. The wines produced ... »
Top 10 Events Going on Christmas Weekend 2011
Queens Mamas
Dec 23It’s Christmas weekend! While there aren’t many places, besides stores, that will be open, there are still some cool things going on around Queens. Plus, if you’re lucky enough to have Monday off, you may ... »
Top 10 Weekend Events in Queens
Queens Mamas
Dec 02December is here! It has been a great year for kids events in Queens and December is shaping up to be one filled with holiday festivities and loads of fun. Take advantage of unseasonable temperatures ... »
Douglaston cottage restored
Queens Crap
Nov 24From the Queens Gazette:The Community Church of Douglaston and the Douglaston Little Neck Historic society recently celebrated the renovation and restoration of one of the oldest cottages in Douglaston, the church parsonage. Part of the church’s two-ac... »
NFL, NFLPA Doing the Right Thing by Retired Players
GiantsFootballBlog.com
Nov 11Legacy Fund Will Increase Pensions For Pre-’93 Retirees The NFL and NFL Players Association have reached agreement on how to distribute to retired players the $620 million “Legacy Fund” that was established as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agre... »