Middle School Choice Debated in District 27
The city Department of Education (DOE) wants to simplify the middle school enrollment options for students, but some parents would rather keep the existing process….
Forest Hill Residents Slam LIRR For Tree Removal
A four year battle over tree removal at the Forest Hills Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station was reignited over the weekend when residents were…
Board Offers Assistance in Illegal Apartment Crackdown
Full of old, wooden houses—tailor made for tight-knit multi-family living—Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens have struggled for years with the dangers of illegally converted…
Centerville Street Project and Post Office Rumors Concern Residents
At Tuesday’s Ozone Park Civic Association meeting, several contentious issues were raised just as the group planned to break for the summer. Residents complained about…
Ulrich Promotes Noise Bill; Residents Decry Enforcement Issues
Noise complaints are a serious issue in the city, especially in tightly-packed residential areas where backyards are close together. According to city records, more than…
District 24 Still Facing Overcrowding Crisis
School District 24 is widely considered one of the most overcrowded districts in the city, and parents and educators are desperately searching for ways to…
Woodhaven Boulevard Plan Sparks Concerns
Street changes along Woodhaven Boulevard are deadlocked on the road to approval. The transportation committee of Community Board 6 will meet Thursday night to discuss…
Republicans See Chance in Weiner’s Vacated Seat
Former U.S Representative Anthony Weiner submitted an uncharacteristically terse resignation letter on Monday, opening a seat in New York’s 9th Congressional District. Governor Andrew Cuomo…
WWII Vet Finally Gets His Dues
For 66 years, Pat Ammirati had his memories, but he never received his promised medals for serving in the Air Force during World War II….
Truck Bypass on Hold
The Maspeth truck bypass plan has been delayed yet again amid continuing debate, although some members of Community Board 5 questioned the need for further…
Residents Flock to 102nd Precinct Council Meeting
The 102th Precinct Police Community Council met on Tuesday night for what was supposed to be their last meeting before the summer. However, a surge…
Editorial: Keep Good Cops in the Neighborhood
A huge crowd gathered in Richmond Hill last night for the 102nd Precinct’s Community Council Meeting to discuss several longstanding issues. Making matters worse was…
Livery Cab Legislation Passes Assembly, Waits in Senate
Catching a taxi may soon be an alternative to the subway for commuters outside Manhattan. The State Assembly swiftly passed a bill allowing livery cabs…
Editorial: What are Cabbies Thinking?
City taxi drivers flocked to Albany to protest a proposal that would allow certain livery cabs in the outer boroughs the right to make legal…
DOT Replacing Parking Meters
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun alerting local community leaders that all single space parking meters in Queens will be replaced with muni-meters….