Rising Through the Ranks
It’s been a storied past at the 106th Precinct for NYPD veteran Thomas Pascale. He was first at the Ozone Park precinct from 2000 to…
Family, Community Hopes to Co-name Street After Beloved George Gibbons
The family of a Maspeth man who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident last year is looking to get the street that he…
Queens(ize) Concerns over Long Island Land Sale
An approval to sell extra acres of land out in Suffolk County could have a ripple effect for residents of a few neighborhoods in Queens….
Miller Defeats Newcomer Adorno, Retains Assembly Seat
In one of many primary races that were voted on throughout Queens and New York City on Thursday, Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) maintained his…
Sanders Wins Democratic Nomination for 10th Senate District Race
State Senator Shirley Huntley, who faced indictment for corruption charges just weeks before the Democratic Primary, lost last Thursday’s race to Council Member James Sanders,…
Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Approved
After much discussion and controversy, the Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to ban large containers of sugary soft-drinks in New York City….
Con Artists Get Scrapped
A group of scrap yard scam artists had their con crushed last week, after it was discovered they had stolen 32 vehicles off the city’s…
Editorial: National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and we were requested to dedicate this space to bringing information to you about this devastating disease and…
Bill of Rights Will Educate Voters
In an effort to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures during last week’s primary election, officials will distribute thousands of posters across the…
One Run(ner) Down At Citi Field
The Long Island man who ran onto Citi Field this past June has been banned from the ballpark for a year and forced to pay…
Boxing with the Bravest
Resort World played host to a night of boxing on Friday evening when the featured bouts included members of the FDNY and boxers from local…
Jury Duty: Serious Business
While many people tend to throw their jury duty questionnaire into a pile with the rest of the junk mail, Queens County Clerk and…
Ave Maria Has New Principal
As the board of directors at Ave Maria Catholic Academy in Howard Beach gave their new principal, Anthony Russo, a tour of the school…
WRBA Discusses Abandoned Home At Their Latest Meeting
The Woodhaven squatter house on 90th Street that has received a lot of attention from the news media was a big topic at this month’s…
Hero EMT’s Honored
Last month Sister Claudia Bradshaw and Mary and Joseph Lawrence were on their way to lunch when seven feet of water surged into a tunnel…