Cuomo Urges HUD Secretary for Federal Sandy Waiver
PHOTO: Gov. Cuomo has asked for a federal Duplication of Benefits waiver for homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy. Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of…
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Editorial: Sandy Flood Claims Deadline Looming
File Photo The deadline to file (or re-file) your Sandy flood insurance claim is September 15. If you had flood insurance at the time of…
Cuomo Unveils Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative
PHOTO: Gov. Cuomo this week announced the creation of NY Responds, a new approach for coordinating and strengthening the state’s emergency preparedness. Photo Courtesy of Gov….
Verizon Union Rally Draws Area Pols in Support
PHOTO: A Member of the CWA Local 1105 rests upon a barricade during a union rally to bring attention the current contract negotiations with Verizon….
Community Complaints Lead to Towed Trucks
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of the 102nd Precinct The commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct last week announced via social media that complaints from members of…
Addabbo to Host Annual Veterans’ BBQ in Howard Beach
PHOTO: Vets and grateful members of the community at a recent Veterans’ BBQ. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. is gearing up for this year’s event…
Fariña Forms Task Force to Probe Cheating Allegations; Richmond Hill HS ensnared in academic integrity investigation
PHOTO: City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña. Photo Courtesy of Manhattan Borough President’s Office With the city public school system—including Richmond Hill High School—mired in a…
Editorial: Distracted Driving: Give Your Phone the Back Seat
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/Century 21 MM Northern California We hate to scold, but we’re going to do it anyway: don’t text and drive….
Borough President’s Office Allocates $32M for Queens Parks; Katz secures $500K for Forest Park Bandshell walkway project
PHOTO: The George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell at Forest Park. Photo Courtesy of flickr/Simon Lee Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Tuesday announced an allocation…
Addabbo Urges Cuomo to Approve Veteran Pension Credit Bill
PHOTO: Sen. Addabbo this week sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo asking him to sign into law a bill that would expand the opportunity for certain…
Wolfpack on the Prowl for Borough Cup
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Nick LoPrinzi The Ozone Howard Wolfpack is headed to MCU Park in Coney Island this weekend for the Borough Cup baseball…
Grand Jury Indicts Members of Borough Theft Ring
PHOTO: One of the vehicles that were allegedly stolen by the indicted theft ring. Photo Courtesy of NYPD A grand jury has returned a…
Trio Charged with Holding House Hostage From Owners
Two Long Island brothers and a New Jersey man have been charged with breaking into a Jamaica Estates residence in April, changing the locks and…
Belt Parkway the Worst City Roadway for Potholes: Comptroller
PHOTO: City Comptroller Scott Stringer this week said that over the last six years the Belt Parkway has been the worst roadway in the city…
Editorial: Keeping Queens Beautiful
PHOTO: Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org The iconic 70’s public service announcement of the Indian (Native American) who sheds a single plump tear over the…