City Co-Names College Point Street in Honor of Slain Patrolman
PHOTO: The city and its Police Department this week honored the memory of Patrolman Phillip Cardillo, who was killed in the line of duty in…
New K2 Laws Ratchet up Punishment for Producing or Dealing Synthetic Weed
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday signed three bills into law as part of the administration and City Council’s plan to crack down on synthetic…
DOB Commissioner Details ‘Building One City’ Plan
PHOTO: City Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler, P.E. Photo Courtesy of Lance Cheung/USDA City Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler, P.E. on Tuesday detailed the DOB’s ambitious, exhaustive “Building…
It’s NYC vs. Chicago as Elected Officials Wager on Mets-Cubs Series
PHOTO: State Sens. Michael Gianaris (from l.), Joe Addabbo, Jr., Leroy Comrie and Jose Peralta set up shop outside Citi Field on Tuesday to announce…
City Presents Affordable Housing Zoning Amendments to Borough Board
Photo Courtesy of DCP Representatives from the Department of City Planning on Monday presented the “Zoning for Quality and Affordability” and “Mandatory Inclusionary Housing” proposed zoning text amendments…
Stringer Says Violence and Expenditures Continue to Plague City Jails
PHOTO: City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s latest jail analysis revealed that last year’s problems are growing, with taxpayers actually footing larger bills for fewer inmates. Photo Courtesy…
New Fed Program to Provide Discounts to Students who Commute to College
PHOTO: Many of St. John’s University students travel by bus and train every day to its Utopia Parkway campus. Photo Courtesy of St. John’s University…
Ulrich Bill Would Create Disaster Recovery Advisory Board for Small Businesses
PHOTO: City Councilman Eric Ulrich had small business owners in mind during last Thursday’s Stated Meeting at City Hall. File Photo City Councilman Eric…
DA: Apple Store Worker Bought $1M in Apple Gift Cards with Phony Credit Cards
PHOTO: A Cambria Heights man has been charged with manipulating Visa and Master Card gift, debit, or pre-paid cards and using them to purchase Apple…
Queens College Names Field in Honor of World-Renowned Alumnus
Photo Courtesy of Queens College Athletics Queens College last Saturday honored one of its most distinguished alumni by naming the school’s baseball field after him….
Queens DA Brown Honors Former ADA with Hispanic Heritage Award
PHOTO: Queens DA Richard Brown last week presented the 2015 Hispanic Heritage Award to former ADA Lourdes Ventura. Photo Courtesy of DA Brown’s Office …
Learning the NYPD Way on Career Day
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Community Affairs Many future Finest turned out to Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica last weekend for the NYPD’s Queens Community Career Day….
Angels On The Bay Marks 21 Years of Charity; Benefit Ball also celebrates life and legacy of Valentina Marie Allen
PHOTO: Angels On The Bay Board of Directors on Tuesday trumpeted more than two decades of charitable fundraising, and the fighting spirit of Valentina Marie…
Schumer Calls for Crackdown on Soaring ATM Fees
PHOTO: According to Sen. Schumer, New Yorkers pay the second highest average ATM fees in the nation. Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia U.S. Sen. Charles…
Cops Nab Second South Ozone Park Man in Jamaica Grandma’s Death
PHOTO: Leta Webb was shot to death in April as she answered the door to her 119th Avenue home. Photo Courtesy of NYPD Crime Stoppers…