Editorial: Let Them Eat Nothing
Once again, Mikey had to stick his nose in. Only this time, it might get bitten off. Now city food pantries are not allowed to…
WRBA Talk Redistricting, New ‘Noise Busting’ Group
Redistricting and a new 311 alert program were among the hot topics that were discussed at the Woodhaven Residents Block Association (WRBA) meeting March 17….
St. Joseph’s Day
The Howard Beach Columbus Day Foundation (HBCDF) hosted more than 300 people on Monday evening at Roma View Catering at their annual St. Joseph’s…
TD Bank Hit on Cross Bay in Howard Beach
The Howard Beach branch of TD Bank was robbed by a note passing bandit on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say the suspect was a male black…
Finding The Balance
For Richmond Hill resident Shirley Rice, the expression ‘wearing many different hats’ is not merely a saying—it’s a way of life. Most people would be…
Redistricting Finalized
It’s official. Congressional and legislative districts both have final lines for the next 10 years despite taking two very different paths to get there. In…
Amber Alert Recovered
A Queens mother who took her infant daughter from a hospital was found alive and is now in police custody. According to various reports, Leila…
CB 9 Member Seeks to Overturn Election
A Community Board 9 member is seeking to overturn the result of a board election after the initial announced vote count proved to be false….
Firebomber Could Face Life
The Queens man accused of firebombing six locations on New Year’s Day has now been indicted, facing three-dozen charges in connection with those arson incidents….
Queens Cat Slayer Arrested
A Queens man was arrested late last week and charged with the February killing of a cat in front of a bar in Woodhaven. Officials…
Police Seek Food Cart Robber
Police are searching for a man who has robbed vendors at food carts from Ozone Park to Elmhurst between March 2 and…
Woman, Dog Rescued from Fire in Woodside
Firefighters pulled a woman and her dog from the blazing living room of a fourth-floor apartment in Woodside on the night of Thursday, March 8….
St. Saviour’s Church Must Move Again
A landmark without a home now doesn’t even have a temporary home. St. Saviour’s Church, a historical building that civic leaders saved from demolition, is…
Cooper Avenue Undergoing Overhaul
Construction is in full swing on Cooper Avenue to rehab the underpass between 74th and 79th streets that dips below the Long Island Rail Road…
GRRC Starts Graffiti Fighting Season
The annual battle against graffiti is about to start. Every year in April, the Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corporation (GRRC) starts its cleaning season in Ridgewood,…