Congressman Bob Turner along with Assemblyman Mike Miller filed a formal appeal with the United Stated Postal Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. to secure a unique zip code for Glendale.
The Forest Park Carousel could receive a designation not ordinarily awarded to a structure like the merry-go-round—an application was submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to make the carousel a historic landmark.
Captain Thomas Conforti assumed the role of commanding officer at the 112 Precinct . A 20-year veteran of the NYPD, he replaces Deputy Inspector Chris Tamola
P.S 232 in Lindenwood opened their state of the art science lab . The $500,00 to fund the project was secured through City Councilman Eric Ulrich. The lab will help students study for the NYS Regents exams.
Queens residents remembered loved ones at the mile-and-a-half “Light The Night” walk at Forest Park which started at Victory Field.
The annual event is hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, its main goal is raising funds and awareness for cancer research.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio stepped forward to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures by distributing thousands of posters across the city, clearly listing ten rights guaranteed to voters by local, state and federal laws.
Sgt. Kopack and PO Jaffe of the 106th Precinct were presented with the Cop of the Moth Award for their heroic efforts in saving the life of a man following a water rescue. They found him unconscious and administered successful CPR until FDNY and EMT’s arrived at the scene in Charles Park.
Police Officer Joseph Matthews got the 102nd Precinct Cop of the Month Award for his response to a burglary in progress involving a suspect who had a prior arrest for 44 previous robberies.
A nasty Republican primary ended the first leg in the race for the state Senate seat in the 15th district. Eric Ulrich trounced challenger Juan Reyes after Reyes branded the campaign with viscious attack pieces not typically seen in party primaries.
In response to mass confusion at primary polling sites, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio stepped forward to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures by distributing thousands of posters across the city, clearly listing ten rights guaranteed to voters by local, state and federal laws.
The family of George Gibbons, a Maspeth man tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident wants to get the street that he grew up in all his life co-named after him. Gibbons, who was 37-years-old, and owned the bar Gibbons’ Home, would have a section of 60th Drive co-named George Gibbons Jr. Way if the proposal passes through the city council.
Assemblyman Mike Miller maintained his 38th District Assembly seat for two more years after defeating challenger, Etienne David Adorno
A Woodhaven teenager was charged with stabbing her 20-year-old brother to death after the pair allegedly had a fight over a missing cell phone.
Charles Oross, 45, a n NYC public schools teacher pled guilty to charges involving sexual misconduct during a relationship between he and a 13-year-old student.
