Carl Berner Celebrates 110th Birthday
Carl Berner, a longtime civic activist who has lived in Middle Village since 1938, celebrated his 110th birthday at a small party at his home…
Police Shoot Middle Village Man After Woodhaven Carjacking
A 22-year-old Middle Village man was shot and killed after a carjacking that started in Woodhaven and ended in a wreck and police shootout in…
Kids Tried to Pull Murderer Off Mother, Cops Say
The husband who allegedly stabbed his wife in the neck in front of her three children in Richmond Hill this month could get life in…
NYFAC To Start Renovations on $4.9M Howard Beach Autism Facility
The puzzle pieces on the wall of what will be the new nearly $5 million, 10,000-square-foot autistic services facility at 164-14 Cross Bay Boulevard in…
Crack Down on Illegal Dumping in City Trash Cans
Gathering on a busy corner street in Richmond Hill Tuesday, local legislators announced that a new bill, if passed, will mean the city will begin…
Parents Worry About Middle School Choices
Parents that live in the Community Education Council (CEC) District 27 will have one last chance to voice their opinions and concerns on the controversial…
After 60-plus Years, Local War Hero Gets His Due
For Arno Heller, 91, of Rego Park, the road to receiving one of the highest-ranking medals awarded to a soldier was along one—one that was…
Racino Owner Gives Ozone Park Politicians $9,000
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) and State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) both received political donations in recent months from Genting New York, the parent…
Teen Sentenced for Stabbing of 12-Year-Old
A Brooklyn teenager who almost killed a 12-year-old by stabbing him a dozen times in Highland Park was sentenced to up to 10 years in…
Despite Public Opposition, DOT Offers No Guarantee of Stopping Proposed Street Changes
Heading into Wednesday night’s meeting regarding two contentious street changes in Woodhaven, the city Department of Transportation recently stopped short of guaranteeing that the street…
$7.2 Million Slotted to Restore Jamaica Bay
The efforts to restore Jamaica Bay—an economic staple for the local community—are one step closer to completion after a recent $7.2 million grant to make…
Cuomo Stumps for Schools, Convention Center in Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his agenda to Queens in January when he reviewed a previous speech in Albany pushing his $25 billion economic development package…
Small Crime Spiked in the 106th Precinct
After a report that misdemeanor crime spiked in the precinct around the Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack, politicians are calling for more cops, regardless…
Soap Star Kills Himself out of Grief Over Dog
A Vigil for Victims of Canine Discrimination will be held this Saturday in Manhattan at Lincoln Center in the memory of Nick Santino, a New…
From Farmland to Fast Lane: History of Ozone Park
According to historical narratives, the Native Americans of the Jameco and Rockaway tribes were the first original settlers in the area that would eventually become…