Ozone Park Fireworks Bust Spotlights NYPD Zero Tolerance Policy
Photo: Capt. John Ganley (near l.), executive officer of the 106th Precinct, and Lt. Frank DiPreta (near r.), the command’s Special Operations coordinator, proudly displayed last…
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De Blasio, Bratton Unveil ‘Groundbreaking’ Policing Initiative
Photo: Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Bratton last week detailed the One City: Safe and Fair Everywhere initiative in Washington Heights. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography…
The Good, the Bad, and Albany: 2015 Legislative Session; Addabbo, Goldfeder examine state budget results
Photo: The state Senate and Assembly last week finally wrapped up the 2015 legislative session at the Capitol. Courtesy of Andy Newbold/flickr The official end of…
Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Adjourns for the Summer
Photo: Capt. John Ganley, executive officer of the 106th Precinct, detailed the public safety issues affecting the command at Tuesday’s meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V….
DDC Cancels on Hamilton Beach Civic at ‘Last Minute’
The president of the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association and riled up residents of the community last Thursday blasted the city Department of Design and…
Library Celebrates Inaugural Pre-K Graduates
Photo: The pre-K grads celebrated their early achievement at the Woodhaven branch of the Queens Library. Courtesy of Queens Library Parents, teachers, staff, and elected officials…
Man Gets 14 Years for Gas Station Gun Threat During Sandy Fuel Shortage
Photo: Cops guarded some gas stations during the fuel shortage that hit New York and New Jersey in the days following Superstorm Sandy. Photo Courtesy of…
Senate Passes Bill to Establish Incentives for Removing Cock Lofts
Photo: Cock lofts allowed a fire to spread to eight houses on this Woodhaven block in March. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The ball is…
City Appealing New FEMA Flood Maps
Photo: The city is challenging the new flood maps issued by FEMA. Courtesy of FloodHelpNY With a letter dated last Friday, the city has notified the Federal…
Schiff Settles in to Role as Community’s Top Cop
You’d be hard-pressed to find two more prescient Christmas gifts. When he was 7 years old, bouncing around the borough of Brooklyn, Jeffrey Schiff and…
It’s Official: Fr. Colamaria Installed as Pastor of St. Helen
Though he has already established himself as a leader in the community since arriving back in February, Fr. Francis Colamaria last Saturday was installed as…
De Blasio, Council Reach Budget Agreement; $78.5B plan adds cops, funds for libraries
Photo: Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito on Monday were greeted by raucous applause from councilmembers as they announced an agreement on the…
Ave Maria Honors Families, Bids Farewell to Monsignor at Dinner-Dance
Supporters and members of Ave Maria Catholic Academy and the Our Lady of Grace parish last Friday feasted and frolicked at Roma View in Howard…
Msgr. Rucando Passes Shepherd’s Staff to New OLG Pastor, Fr. Marc Swartvagher
Photo: Msgr. Rucando invited his successor, Fr. Swartvagher, to do the invocation last Friday at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy Dinner-Dance. Forum Photo by Michael V….
Assembly Approves Bill to Speed up Claim Investigation Process
Since being assigned earlier this year to the Insurance Committee, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) seems to have focused legislative efforts on constituents still working…