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Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Greater Ridgewood and Glendale hosts Memorial Day parade

The Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Greater Ridgewood and Glendale hosted their 88th annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. Starting at Myrtle and Cypress Avenue at 11 a.m. in...

Woodhaven’s history of war monuments and Memorial Day celebrations: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, honors the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. In Woodhaven, one of the many tributes to those who m...

Rainbow Division remembered for Memorial Day

GARDEN CITY-Retired Brig. Gen. Pat Alesia, president of the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division Association, and Col. (Ret.) Bill Vorlicek, Downstate Chapter Chairman, present a memor...

Deputy Leader Sandra Ung hosts Memorial Day observance in Flushing

On May 22, New York City Council Deputy Leader Sandra Ung hosted the 5th Annual Flushing Memorial Day Observance in Kissena Park. Held in front of the Korean War Memorial located b...

Photos | Northeast Queens honors fallen service members at 99th annual Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered along Northern Boulevard on Monday, May 25, for the 99th annual Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, one of the nation’s longest...

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RGMVM hosts 76th annual Little League parade to kick off new season

Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth (RGMVM) Little League hosted their 76th annual parade on Saturday, April 11. A way to kick off the baseball season, children from ages...

Astoria Patriots Honored

On Saturday, May 9, the Long Island Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held a Gravestone Unveiling and Wreath Laying at St. George’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Astori...

Clear clutter and help vets

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is once again hosting his biannual paper shredding and household goods donation event at the Forest Park bandshell parking lot on Sunday, A...

Montclair American Legion Post to Be Rebuilt to House and Support Veterans

A Montclair American Legion post that has served African-American veterans for 91 years is being transformed into a modern veterans service center.

Memorial Day Reflection: VARON Honors Service Members with Care That Continues Beyond the Holiday

NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the United States, Memorial Day is a moment of reflection and remembrance. It is a time to honor the men and women who served in the U...

New 'Seats Of Honor' help upkeep of African American Veterans Monument

The African American Veterans Monument helps remember soldiers' stories and sacrifices, not just in death, but in life.

Rutland group prepares tribute to honor local World War Two veterans

The Rutland VFW and American Legion have designed a monument recognizing Vermont veterans from WWII after one person discovered there was nothing to honor local vets

This Glendale hall had a rocky history steeped in local politics: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Thousands of people a day pass by storefronts in Queens and never realize the ties these buildings have with the neighborhood’s history. Take, for instance, the address 65-02 Myrtl...

Medal of Honor recipient to headline Wings of Honor Museum’s 84th anniversary commemoration

WALNUT RIDGE — The Wings of Honor Museum will host “They Said Yes! Brighter Days Ahead,” an all-day commemorative observance on Saturday, April 18, 2026, marking the 84th anniversa...

Allied World Commits $4.3M to St. Baldricks

Allied World Commits $4.3M to St. Baldricks

Permits filed for house of worship in Ridgewood

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 1-story house of worship at 16-77 George St. in Ridgewood. The proposed building would be 45 feet tall and span 13,597 square feet...

Scholarship fundraiser in St. Albans April 4

A community group in St. Albans is hosting a fundraiser on April 4 not just to support its efforts in Southeast Queens, but also to help provide a grant to one young exemplary scho...

A church grows in Ridgewood and Brooklyn: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

More than 130 years ago, in March 1882, the Ridgewood area was seeing an increased demand for building lots for residential housing and also for land for offices, car houses and st...

Sen. Liu inducts Queens army vet Justin Y. Park to NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

State Sen. John Liu inducted United States Army veteran and Queens resident Justin Y. Park into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame in honor of his military service.  T...

Cord Meyer Sponsors Park Cleanup

Cord Meyer Development will serve as the Premier Sponsor of Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park for the fifth consecutive year, con­tinuing its support of the 63-acre park...

Gunnersbury Park - 1926

Gunnersbury Park opened for the use of the public 21st May 1926 by the Right Hon. Neville Chamberlain, M.P. Minister of Health. Purchased by the Town Councils of Acton and Ealing,...

Tom “Pop” Toscano Way

At 11am on Sunday, April 19th, the corner of 73rd Place and Edsall Avenue in Glendale will be co-named Tom “Pop” Toscano Way. There will be a naming ceremony open to the public and...

Ellis Island Honors Society Presents the 2026 Ellis Island Medals of Honor

Leaders in business, education, entertainment, public service, philanthropy, media, healthcare, sports, and the defense of the United States honored with the prestigious Ellis Isla...