“OMG” Song Has Become a Breakout Anthem for the Mets
Many fans credit Jose Iglesias and his song “OMG” for propelling the Mets this season.
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First Lady Serves Up Health Pitch
Michelle Obama stopped by the U.S. Open to promote her Let’s Move! fitness campaign.
via The Queens Courier
Art Brings Life to Empty Storefronts
The non-profit arts organization Chashama has converted vacant properties into temporary art galleries in Queens and around the city.
Assimilating and Curing Cawfee Talk
Jeffery Davis runs Speak Clear Communications, a speech and accent coaching business.
via New York Daily News
City Coptic Christians Pray for Peace
Coptic Christians have established a small, tight-knit community in New York – and are expressing concern about ongoing violence in Egypt.
New Jobs Takeoff With JFK Expansion
The competition between airlines is heating up – and the big winners could passengers and workers.
via Crain's New York Business
Flea Market Loser in Aqueduct Deal
A deal for a racino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens could spell the end of the parking-lot flea market held Tuesdays and weekends from April through December.
via The Queens Courier
Parking Problems All in the Family
When a Queens lawmaker's mother got a parking ticket, he called a news conference. Jacqueline DenDekker's $55 summons could lead to a new law protecting motorists against nuisance parking violations.