Having been stripped to the bare walls, floors and steel beams and with contractors hard at work, it may seem the Ridgewood YMCA may be a long way from reopening, More...

Through a joint investigation by federal authorities and the Queens District Attorney's office, an Ozone Park couple have been arrested for allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes out of their neighborhood video store, it was announced. More...

Jimmie Johnson thinks his No 48 team are legitimate contenders to win this year's championship. And after Sunday's night dominating win at California Speedway, it would be hard to disagree with him. Johnson started from the pole and dominated the race for the entire 250 laps. The only time he was not the leader was when he was beaten out of the pits. More...

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Did many people take the time this past weekend to stop and think about what the Labor Day holiday means? There were no "long weekends" for workers in the early 1900s. More...

With much of the nation sampling TV coverage of the Democratic Convention, things are getting a bit dicey for NBC News. More...

As we have found, recalling a major event that resonates with readers can lead to additional remembrances. In the July 24, 2008 issue of this newspaper, we presented an interesting letter from William (Bill) Hebert of Kingston, Ga. More...

Volunteers donated their time and effort in Forest Park last Sunday, Aug. 31 to prepare baby trees for the coming winter. As part of the project, they pulled weeds and put down mulch around the young trees. The team effort was conducted by Earth Day NY in conjunction with the NYC Department of Parks and the Natural Resource Group. (photo: Joseph Epstein) More...