Dozens of people packed Brooklyn Technical High School, where the city voted to close 19 schools, including Jamaica High School. Photo courtesy of William McDonald

Loss of Jamaica HS peeves pols

Last week’s decision to shut down Jamaica High School has angered several of the borough’s elected officials who tried to save the 107-year-old institution and now they are condemning the city Department of Education’s approach that led to the closings.

Many of the leaders said the DOE and city Panel on Educational Policy acted against the best interests of students, parents and the southeast Queens community when it voted 9-4 Jan. 27 to close 19 schools across the city.

City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) said the DOE’s plan to place two smaller schools inside Jamaica High’s building, at 167-08 Gothic Drive, would not improve the poor academic conditions at the...

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Road to Jamaica HS closing long, rocky

Over the last 2 1/2 years, the fate of Jamaica High School has been shrouded in controversy and uncertainty as the city and state flip-flopped on their evaluations of the school’s performanceand its importance to the southeast Queens community.

Flushing murder inspires tougher stand on stalkers

Elected officials have rushed in to help the family of a Flushing woman who was viciously murdered last week by exploring legislation to keep better tabs on violent predators and obtaining visas to bring her immediate family from China to the United Statesfor her funeral.

St. John’s students use food stamps for 100 hours

For St. John’s University student Meredith Chesler, a plate of pasta last week had never tasted so good.

Boro keeps Haiti on its mind

Alexandra Cothia has left the tremors of Haiti, but the tremors have not left her.

No common ground found in boro Assembly debate

The two candidates vying for the state Assembly seat vacated by City Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) pulled no punches during a debate Monday night in Glen Oaks.

First new store opens at Sky View Park complex

Flushing and Muss Development celebrated a milestone Saturday morning as BJ’s Wholesale Club became the first business to open at the massive Sky View Parc development.

Bayside accident prompts resident to call for change

A Bayside businessman is urging community leaders to do something about what he calls a dangerous intersection after an accident took the life of a pregnant employee of his store last month.

Arbor celebration unites Bayside Jews

It was only appropriate that a celebration of regrowth should be the occasion of two Bayside synagogues coming together to rekindle the Jewish community in northeast Queens.

Mayor’s budget plan would trim 4,300 jobs

Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a tough city budget proposal last Thursday that would help close a projected $4.1 billion hole at the cost of 4,300 jobs and a reduction in pay raises for teachers.

Bloomberg used political party to pay backer: Post

Mayor Michael Bloomberg used the state Independence Party as an intermediary to funnel a $750,000 payment to a high-profile Queens Republican backer of the mayor, according to campaign finance records and the New York Post.

Strongest honor Whitestone man killed in Astoria

Frank Justich worked at the city Sanitation Department for only 11 years, but the Whitestone father was a humble man who brought energy to his fellow workers day after day, according to the people who knew him.

Flushing HS unfairly targeted, leaders say

In the wake of last week’s controversial decision by the Bloomberg administration to close 19 city schools, including Jamaica and Broad Channel high schools, elected officials, parents and school administrators are questioning why Flushing High School could be on the docket next.

Gennaro film tops Sundance

City Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) might soon have another title other than politician: movie star.

Macedonia AME plans affordable apartment building

Plans to build a 14-story building with 140 affordable housing units, ground-floor retail space, a day-care center and church on the site of downtown Flushing’s Macedonia AME Church are moving forward rapidly.

MTA’s cleanliness suffers as finances wane: Walder

MTA Chairman Jay Walder has acknowledged what some straphangers have begun to complain about: Subway stations are getting dirtier.

MTA may put stimulus money toward deficit

Mass transit systems throughout much of the nation, most in varied levels of financial distress, have expressed an eagerness to take advantage of federal stimulus money proposed by the Obama administration.The MTA is one of them.

Program aims to make college possible for Flushing students

A new initiative aimed at preparing Flushing students for college will begin to provide high school students with preparation tools for higher education this month.

Archbishop speaks at St. John’s on Haiti

Archbishop of New York the Rev. Timothy M. Dolan told hundreds of people who gathered to hear him speak at St. John’s University last week that he plans to work with other religious leaders to help Haiti with relief and restoration efforts for years to come.

Boro Board backs restrictions on front yard parking

The Queens Borough Board voted unanimously Monday night to support changes to city streetscape zoning regulations proposed by the Department of City Planning.

Mark Weprin lays out agenda as new councilman

City Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) kicked off his first term with style in a two-hour-long bash at Queensborough Community College Sunday.

Yogurteria to raffle itself off

It is not often an individual can buy a business for $100, but that should change come April.

Zazi relatives charged in terrorism case: Feds

Two men face new charges in relation to the case against Najibullah Zazi, a relative of theirs who grew up in Flushing and allegedly planned a thwarted al-Qaeda terror plot against New York.

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