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The article reports on "The New Millenium Paper Airplane Contest" initiated by the artist Klara Hobza with the Public Art Fund. The contest took place at the World's Fair in Queens, New York. It also has five categories namely distance flown, duration aloft, beauty, surprise, and failure. Furthermore, Hobza also developed a book that features the pictures of the contest's best models of paper airplane.

Announces the art exhibition "Kiki Smith: Prints, Books & Things," at the Museum of Modern Arts in Queens, New York.

The article reports that three printing businesses have planned to move to College Point Industrial Park in Queens, New York City. ARES Printing & Packaging will move its headquarters to College Point from Brooklyn after constructing a 75,000-square-foot facility. New York Sign City of Flushing and Inland Paper Products of Brooklyn will share a building about the same size as ARES' new home. The offices will allow the firms to keep 200 jobs in the city and create another 100 positions. The moves are the result of a concerted effort by the New York City Economic Development Corp. to lure more light industrial businesses to the park.

The article discusses the artist Duke Riley and performance events he has been involved in. On August 13, 2009 he had an event in Queens, New York which involved fireworks and mock naval battles in reed boats and was modeled after the naumachia historically staged by Julius Caesar. Riley received his bachelors of fine arts degree from Rhode Island School of Design.

Announces the art exhibition "Kiki Smith: Prints, Books & Things" at the Museum of Modern Art in Queens, New York City.

Presents schedule of art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Arts in Queens, New York.

A review is offered for Rolo's restaurant located in 853 Onderdonk Avenue in Queens, New York City.

The article reports that A-Val, a fabricator of architectural metals and manufacturing for high-end commercial interiors, will be moving its operations from College Point to 240 Washington Avenue in Queens, New York City. The company employs about 180 people, including machinists, drafters, project managers and management. Information about the company history of A-Val is presented.

The article discusses the swine flu outbreak in Queens, New York City and its impact on the school system in May 2009. Details are given noting the population size of Queens in relation to its actual size and notes it vulnerability to contagious illnesses. The closings of several schools are mentioned along with the memorials of assistant principle Mitchell Wiener, who died of the disease.