Cop Hits Pedestrian While Speeding Between Robberies
While speeding from one bank robbery to a second just blocks away, a police car hit a man crossing Metropolitan Avenue Thursday afternoon, leaving blood…
They’ve Still got It: Howard Beach Seniors Strut Their Stuff At Annual Talent Show
Where do you find tango dancing, a tai chi demonstration, stand-up comedy, poetry and live music at the same time? The answer on Monday was…
River Fund Delivers Shoes, Smiles to Local Kids
Geovanny Prospel, a volunteer at the nonprofit River Fund New York, knows full well how much the price of shoes—even for children—can be an expensive…
Education Dominates State of the City Speech
In his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made it clear he wants to leave a lasting mark on education and proposed changes…
Howard Beach Hunter Denied Parole
Howard Beach resident Eddie Taibi says he has not rested in the last thirty-eight months. After his release from prison was denied by an upstate…
DOT: Quarter Meters To Be Replaced By Muni-Meters This Summer
The old Queens quarter-pay parking meters will be gone by early summer, if things go according to the plans of the city Department of Transportation….
Heroin Highway Halted; Drug Ring Dismantled
An enormous drug trafficking operation that had been funneling massive amounts of heroin through Queens was shut down when 121 individuals were arrested on drug…
Neighbors Say Park Lane Home Disrupting Neighborhood
For several residents of Park Lane South in Richmond Hill that live next to a problem house, enough is enough. A handful of residents came…
Demolition at Abandoned Factory Terrorizing Glendale Neighbors
Residents around an abandoned factory in Glendale say unsafe, un-permitted demolition is spilling over their fences and terrorizing them through nights, weekends and holidays. For…
Rego Park Wants Speed Bumps
After seeing many cars speed through their area, three Rego Park residents are taking steps to make their neighborhood safer for them and their neighbors….
Richmond Hill Man Charged with Murdering Wife
After allegedly stabbing his wife in the neck and chest early Sunday morning in her Richmond Hill home, Oscar Novakovsky was arrested and charged with…
Forest Hills School Could Lose Beacon Program
A youth program that has served a Forest Hills Junior High School for over a decade could cease to exist if it is cut from…
Family Sentenced Up to 418 Years for Immigration, Real Estate Scam
Three members of a Richmond Hill family were collectively sentenced to up to 418 years in prison on Jan. 11 for their roles in a…
Editorial: Keeping The Keepers in Line
Democracy is a beautiful idea. We all get together and decide what’s best for the greater good, through open discussion, while eagles and butterflies flit…
Gov. Wants to Eliminate Resident Toll
Rockaway residents will have relief from the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll if Gov. Andrew Cuomo has his way. In his 2012-2013 budget released…