Bloomberg Wants to Pull $26.7 Million from Library
Every year for the past five years, Queens fights for its libraries. Council members, the borough president, Queens Library employees— anyone who can read…
Siblings Plead for Justice at Sentencing of Brother’s Killer
Siblings of George Gibbons read tearful statements in court Monday, asking that the man who killed their brother remain in jail as long as…
Teachers, Principals Sue to Stall Turnaround Plan
The city’s teachers union and principals union are suing to stall the turnaround plan that was approved last month to close 24 schools citywide and…
Two Suspects Impersonate Police Officers
Police are asking for help identifying one suspect and finding another wanted for impersonating a police officer and robbing a man at knifepoint in Jackson…
Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
A 28-year-old man from Massachusetts pleaded guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime after he made degrading remarks to two gay men in Jackson…
Curtis Sliwa Drops In On Republicans
Curtis Sliwa, radio personality and founder of the Guardian Angels, paid a visit to a meeting of the Ronald Regan Republican Club last week at…
Queens Contractor Charged, Bilked Homeowners
An unlicensed Queens contractor has been charged with bilking five Queens homeowners out of more than $9,000 paid to him for heating repairs and other…
Forest Park Carousel Will Open by Memorial Day
Forest Park Carousel will open by Memorial Day weekend thanks to the Department of Parks and Recreation settling on an operator. This week, Parks…
Glendale Civic’s Facebook Page Helps Cops Nab Burglar
The Glendale Civic Association and its Facebook page helped cops collar a man who allegedly tried to break into at least four houses and cars…
Health Worker Steals $800,000 from Patient
A Bronx health aide was convicted on May 1 of stealing nearly $800,000 from the 86-year-old disabled patient she was taking care of in Queens….
Editorial: Read It and Weep
It’s that time of year again. Budget time. Time to threaten those services we hold closest to our hearts. It’s turning into a yearly dance….
New Civic Group Kicks off with Congressional Candidates
The Forest Park Civic Association’s inaugural meeting started with politics last week on Wednesday, May 2. The organization is trying to be an umbrella group…
100 Years of Record Keeping
The Archives at the Queens Library celebrated its 100th birthday at an event held at the central branch in Jamaica on April 25. Since it…
OP-ED: Speak Up For Queens Library
Access to public library service is being threatened with a 31% proposed City budget cut. Eighteen community libraries in Queens are in danger of being…
Pedestrian Plaza Proposed in Glendale
Glendale residents got their second look at a proposed pedestrian plaza, which would give the neighborhood a different look if it goes through. The city…