Rededicated Ridgewood Square Keeps Det. Anthony J. Venditti’s Spirit Alive
More than 25 years after his murder at the Ridgewood location later transformed into a public square bearing his name, Det. Anthony J. Venditti and his service to the city were celebrated by Police Department brass, community leaders and family members during the rededication of Venditti Square on Sunday morning, Oct. 16. More...
The curtain raiser to the Oval Hockey League (OHL) season was one to remember as the puck dropped on the league’s inaugural campaign with two games on Saturday, Oct. 15 and more games on Sunday, Oct. 16. More...
WOLODYMIR (WALTER) MUDRYK of Glendale died on Sunday, October 16, at the age of 86. A native of the Ukraine, he was the beloved husband of Christine and devoted father of Helen Schneider, Kathy Mudryk and Walter Mudryk. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. More...
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first inaugural speech in March 1933, the nation was mired in a period of economic despair unrivaled in its history. Unemployment was high, people were starving and there was little optimism that things would improve. More...
Members of Civics United For Railroad Environmental Solutions (CURES) and the Glendale Civic Association (a CURES member group) helped clean up the area along the railroad tracks on Edsall Avenue in More...
Hundreds of cinephiles turned out during the weekend for the second annual Astoria/Long Island City Film Festival, held from Oct. 14 to 16. The festival ran at the eGarage and the Secret Theatre, which share space at 44-02 23rd St. in Long Island City, and at the Variety Boys and Girls Club, at 21-12 30th Rd. More...
Taylor Marie Hughes was welcomed to the world on Sept. 14 weighing in at 6 lbs., 4 oz., and measuring 19 1/2”-long. Proud parents are Lance and Tracey Hughes and proud brother Ryan Hughes. More...