Cops Search for Man who Set Fire to Sacred Hindu Flags in Woodhaven
PHOTO: Cops have asked for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who set fire to 40 religious Hindu flags on 80th Street in Woodhaven….
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Woodhaven Civic Unveils ‘Busway’ Alternative to Rapid Transit Route
PHOTO: Defunct train tracks at Park Lane South. Photo Courtesy of WRBA Days after learning that the city Department of Transportation has decided to delay…
Silver, Convicted of Corruption, is Latest Pol Facing Lengthy Prison Term
PHOTO: Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was found guilty on Monday of federal corruption charges. Photo Courtesy of Flickr/MMR Dad Disgraced former Assembly Speaker…
Investigators on Hunt for Forest Hills Arsonist
PHOTO: Fire marshals and cops this week reached out to the public for help in tracking down a serial arsonist who torched at least four…
Civic Galvanizes Community Through Project Resolutions
PHOTO: Howard Beach Lindenwood-Civic President Joann Ariola said that by staying on top of government agencies and following up with elected officials, projects such as…
City AIDS Plan Aims to ‘Drastically Reduce’ New HIV Cases by 2020
PHOTO: On Tuesday, World AIDS Day, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council announced an ambitious new plan that aims to end the epidemic in…
Daughters Pen Thank-You Note to Queens Detectives for Saving Dad in L.A.
PHOTO: The daughters of a tourist who was rescued recently by NYPD detectives from a knife-wielding man in Hollywood sent a handwritten note expressing their…
Katz Cites Concerns over Seniors, Parking in Rejecting Zoning Proposals
PHOTO: Borough President Melinda Katz issued recommendations to disapprove two zoning text amendments proposed earlier this year by the Department of City Planning. Photo Courtesy…
Most 2015 Road Resurfacing Projects Took Place in Queens and Brooklyn
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio (center l.), seen here in Maspeth, has said the city has pledged $1.6 billion over the next decade to resurface roads all…
New Jersey Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend’s Baby
A New Jersey man has been charged with second-degree murder for causing the death of his Jamaica girlfriend’s 4-month-old son last January, according to Queens…
Woodhaven Civic Discusses ‘Outside-the-Box’ Select Bus Service Idea
PHOTO: Assemblyman Mike Miller last Saturday brought Woodhaven residents and business owners up to speed on issues affecting the community, including the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Corridor…
Assemblyman Leads DOT Commissioner on Tour of Rockaway Rail Line; Goldfeder makes case for reactivation of abandoned right-of-way
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder last Friday hosted city Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg (foreground) and DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia on a tour of the…
Borough Libraries Celebrate Six-Day Service
PHOTO: City Councilman Ruben Wills last Saturday celebrated the expansion of six-day library service at the South Ozone Park branch. Photo Courtesy of NYC Council…
City Honors Correction Officer for Off-Duty Act of Heroism
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio (l.) and DOC Commissioner Joe Ponte last week presented CO Daniel Leites with a certificate of recognition for preventing a woman…
Queens Detectives Save Tourist from Knife-Wielding Attacker in L.A.; NYPD investigators assigned to DA’s Office hailed as Hollywood heroes
PHOTO: Det. Daniel Mulligan. Photos Courtesy of NYPD New York’s Finest saved the day—even out in L.A. Two city Police Department detectives who were in…