Call Him Deputy Inspector
After just fifteen months the Commanding Officer at the 104th Precinct serving the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, Captain Michael Cody was…
Howard Beach WWII vet gets medals honoring service
For Howard Beach resident Max Blinkoff, getting medals honoring his time in the service was the icing on the cake. He had been hoping to…
Glendale Residents Will Not Be Silenced
Although the future of a homeless shelter on Cooper Avenue still remains uncertain, community resistance is crystal clear. Nearly two dozen frustrated Glendale residents…
Long-Awaited Sewer Fix for FH
Forest Hills should see dryer roads during rain storms as the Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Design and Construction (DDC) completed a $24 million…
From the Floor of the RNC
The city of Tampa welcomed 50,000 visitors at last week’s Republican National Convention. As a Presidential Delegate for the 6th Congressional District, I was afforded…
Friends Mourn Death of Daniel Fernandez
Hundreds of students, teachers and friends mourned the loss of Daniel Fernandez, a 16-year-old St. Francis Prep junior who died in a tragic accident…
MTA Expands Trash Can Removal Program in Four Boroughs
In order to reduce trash and keep rodents away from its train stations, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will expand a pilot program, which it…
Editorial: That Day
It’s been more than a decade. In fact, next Tuesday it will be eleven years and if odds were available at offshore betting ventures or…
Forest Hills Singer on the Rise
Forest Hills singer and songwriter, Anson Li, could be on his way to stardom . The nineteen-year-old released his first EP album in April, “Go…
Two Arrested for Graffiti in Woodhaven
Two teens were arrested late last week in relation to a string of graffiti that has been going on in the Woodhaven area. According to…
Kevin the Peacock Home Just in Time For Classes
After two weeks on the run, an unlikely feathery fugitive has been caught. Kevin, a resident peacock from John Bowne High School’s Agricultural Center, has…
CEC 24 Says 2011-2012 School Year is a Success
At its first meeting, the Community Education Council 24 (CEC 24) announced that schools within the district have seen an improvement in their English Language…
Man Attacked on Liberty Avenue
A man was slashed outside a restaurant in Richmond Hill on Saturday evening after a dispute that began inside and spilled out onto the street….
JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes
Each year, riders from around the world come together for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Ride To Cure Diabetes. The ride is designed with…
Queens Man Busted with Arsenal of Weapons
A 53-year-old Queens man was arrested and charged with 53 counts of criminal weapons possession and reckless endangerment after firing shots in the air from…