Weprin Campaigns at Kew Gardens Hills Jewish Center
David Weprin met with over twenty Jewish senior citizens on Monday with the intention of discussing cuts in Medicare but the bulk of the meeting…
Editorial: Job Creation Wanted
Job creation is buzzing around in the news. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that creating jobs for New Yorkers would be his number one…
DNA Bank Helps Convict Forest Park Rapist
A Brooklyn man convicted of a 2009 rape committed in Forest Park has been sentenced to 32 years in prison. The case hinged on DNA…
Cooper Avenue Underpass
The Cooper Avenue underpass in Glendale has been a notorious problem for pedestrians, drivers and city planners alike for as long as many residents can…
Law Improves Truck Safety
Citing pedestrian safety, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new bill on Monday that would remove blind spots in front of large trucks driven in New…
Maspeth Bypass Plan Approved Despite Business Objections
After a decade of planning and a year of delays, the city Department of Transportation’s plan to reroute trucks around Maspeth was approved by Community…
102nd Precinct Making Progress Against Ongoing Issues
Concerned Woodhaven residents gathered at an emergency meeting of the 102nd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday evening to discuss a string of concerns raised at…
Lottery Announced for Marriage License and Weddings on July 24
Overwhelming crowds are expected to visit county clerks’ offices on Sunday, the first day same-sex marriage will be allowed in New York State. To maintain…
Addabbo Brings Health, Law and Self-Defense Training to Seniors
This summer, State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard beach) is looking out for seniors with two ongoing seminars. One focuses on senior nutrition and elder law,…
Local Groups Team Up for Food Drive
Glendale Garden Harvested for Support Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and Assemblyman Mike Miller are holding a two-week long food drive to benefit the Ridgewood Older…
Koslowitz Helps Fight Lien Sales
Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) recently worked with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Finance to address issues surrounding constituents who are…
Lindenwood Auto Vandals Strike Again
The latest in a string of auto vandalism crimes concerning Lindenwood residents over the last several months took place in two separate incidents this week…
Over 10,000 Job Applications Submitted to Resorts World Casino NYC
Resorts World Casino New York City has received 10,654 job applications with more than 70 percent submitted by local Queens residents. The company plans to…
Queens DA Cautions Parents about Online Predators
A Bronx man was convicted and a Long Island man was arrested in separate cases for sending sexually explicit material over the Internet to a…
Candidates Discuss Views at Lindenwood Alliance
Over forty neighborhood residents turned out for the Lindenwood Alliance meeting on Monday evening as Bob Turner, David Weprin, and Jane Deacy jump-started their campaigns…