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….
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….