Neighbors Say Hush Nightclub is Anything but Quiet
For the last four years, neighbors of Hush Café Lounge and Garden have complained that it needs to live up to its name, but since…
Hoping for a Healing, Howard Beach Couple Will Travel to Lourdes
The gift of miracles has never failed to show its presence in the Catholic Church, and last week at Our Lady of Grace in Howard…
Lindenwood Alliance Meets
Another well-attended meeting of the Lindenwood Alliance this week brought residents and community activists out in response to several local issues. The meeting was visited…
Turner Inauguration Interrupted by Occupy Movement
A lone Occupy Wall Street–affiliated protestor interrupted Congressman Bob Turner’s inauguration Sunday before being dragged by the collar out of the building. Adam Weissman, an…
Forest Park Carousel has Another Bidder
Another group has surfaced with hopes of running the historic Forest Park Carousel, and this one has the backing of Assemblyman Michael Miller. Independence Residences…
Council’s Ruling Could Bring Residential Parking Permits to Queens
The push for Queens residents to get resident-based parking around their neighborhoods has begun. The City Council voted 40-8 on Nov. 3 in favor of…
Tennis Might Come Back to Forest Hills
Activists pushing for the preservation of Forest Hills’ West Side Tennis Stadium may have netted some hope this month. A nonprofit submitted a proposal before…
Sheehan Sentenced to Five Years on Gun Charge
After being sentenced to five years in prison last week on a gun charge Barbara Sheehan is now faced with a more immediate fight as…
Officer Foils Video Game Theft
For his role in arresting a man involved in a late-night video game robbery last week, Officer William Chan of the 102nd Precinct was named…
Local Resident Receives Legion of Honor Medal
If there was one thing that Richmond Hill resident Anton Dietrich, 93, learned while serving on the front lines in Europe and Africa during WWII,…
City Reallocates St. Saviour’s Park Money
Community activists are up in arms after news broke that the city Parks Department is dropping its bid to acquire the St. Saviour’s property as…
Councilman Calls for More Officers at 102nd Precinct
Noting the need for more police coverage in the communities served by the 102nd Precinct, City Councilman Eric Ulrich has issued a call for the…
Two Drivers Die in Early-Morning Accidents Sunday
Two drivers were killed in separate early-morning wrecks on Sunday when one car barreled down an off ramp and a motorcycle hit the back of…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years In Death, Dismemberment Of Wife
A 44-year-old Woodhaven man who told police he was going to try to get away with murder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison…
Jackson Heights Man Charged in Hate Crime
Police arrested a Jackson Heights man charging him with a hate crime for allegedly spray painting swastikas on a library, synagogue and church in the…