Luis Matos lost complete function of both kidneys at 25. His time as a football player, coach and organization manager seemed finished. Although his situation looked dire, Matos continued to help others in and out of his Ozone Park home. …
Author: Anthony Medina
Firefighter injured battling Bayside blaze
One firefighter was injured while extinguishing a basement fire early Monday morning in Bayside, the FDNY said. The two-alarm fire at 33-35 202 St. started at 9 a.m. and required 25 FDNY workers to put out the flames. First responders …
Compost bins set to expand in Queens
Queens residents in single-family homes across a handful of neighborhoods will receive “organics” composting bins by the end of October, according to the Department of Sanitation. The program is being launched in community districts 6 and 7. Districts 2, 9, …
Local 3 strike hits the six-month mark
Local 3 and Charter Communications remain at an impasse after an almost six- month battle over how to update the union contract. Negotiations at an August meeting showed no progress at all. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers started the …
Fatal case of Legionnaires’ disease at Parker Towers
Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at the Parker Towers complex in Forest Hills were reported by the city Health Department within two months’ time. One was fatal. Both cases occurred at 104-60 Queens Blvd., where “One person recovered, and one …
Street co-named for 9/11 responder
http://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/street-co-named-for-responder/article_d3daf897-51e6-52aa-8d7d-5831dc0ef111.html By: Anthony Medina It wasn’t an easy task to keep up with James Lanza when he was on the job with the FDNY’s Ladder 43/Engine 53 in Spanish Harlem, known as “El Barrio’s Bravest.” According to his close friend …
PB Review: Sushi at York
The York College cafeteria and Starbucks announced it would serve sushi rolls on Tuesday, Nov 29. One brave Pandora’s Box editor decided to review the quality of sushi. York’s six-piece Salmon roll with cucumber, ginger, carrots and wasabi cost $7.49. …
Marvel Makes Good on Netflix Television Series
Marvel Makes Good on Netflix Television Series By Anthony Medina Marvel’s The Defenders on Netflix combined the four original netflix series Jessica Jones, DareDevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, into one collaborative show. Marvel dominates Netflix with their original series starting with Daredevil and ending …
Hundreds of Courses Dropped for Fall 2017
Hundreds of Courses Dropped for Fall 2017 By Anthony Medina The Department of Academic Affairs dropped 135 courses from the campus registry in August before the start of Fall Semester 2017, according to Provost Panayiotis Meleties. A total of 810 …
The Ku Klux Klan Attempts to Spread HATE to York College Through Letter
The Ku Klux Klan Attempts to Spread HATE to York College Through Letter By Anthony Medina A racist letter sent by someone claiming to be from the Loyal White Knights of Ku Klux Klan within the first weeks of October …