Postal Service Returns to Broad Channel
Photo Courtesy of NYS Assembly By Michael V. Cusenza For the first time since Superstorm Sandy tore through southern Queens in October 2012, Broad Channel…
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Community Marks Somber One-Year Anniversary of Death of Valentina Allen
PHOTO: Hundreds—from family to complete strangers—attended her funeral at St. Helen Roman Catholic Church. File photo By Michael V. Cusenza It’s been a year since she…
Goldfeder Calls on Taxi and Limo Commission to Crack down on Cabs Parking or Idling on Nassau Expressway
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has written a letter to the city TLC, urging the agency to help combat the practice of parking or idling on the…
Katz Praises Progress of Broad Channel Street Raising Project
PHOTO: The Street Raising Project will elevate West 11th through 19th roads. Courtesy of the RBA Group By Michael V. Cusenza Queens Borough President Melinda Katz this…
Cops in Tillman Shoot ‘Very Upset…Crying’ at Hospital after Incident
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey discussed the police-involved shooting last week at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V….
Hero Cop Honored One Step at a Time on Same Streets he Died Protecting & Serving
PHOTO: Hundreds, including Deputy Inspector Jeff Schiff (foreground r.), commanding officer of the 105th Precinct, turned out on Sunday for the first annual Brian Moore Memorial…
EDC and Ferry Operator Launch CitywideFerry.NYC
PHOTO: CitywideFerry.NYC is the official web portal for the first five-borough ferry service in nearly 100 years. Courtesy of NYCEDC By Michael V. Cusenza The…
Plastic Bag Fee has Council Votes, Speaker’s Support
PHOTO: By the fall, New Yorkers will have to shell out a nickel to use bags like this. Courtesy of Webstaurant Store By Michael V….
Local Boxer Fights for Fitness
PHOTO: Michael Gonzalez, an amateur boxer with a newfound passion for fitness since losing more than 100 percent of his current body weight after regimented…
Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
PHOTO: Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the latest in a long line of Albany elected officials to have to change their address to a…
Mayor De Blasio, Commissioner Bratton Trumpet $70M Allocation for New Precinct
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton (center l. to r.) and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday touted the significance of the new 116th Precinct at…
QueensRail is Hot Topic at Public Transit Civic Meeting
PHOTO: The Queens Public Transit Committee last week held its April meeting in Howard Beach at the NYFAC Autism Center. Photo Courtesy of Ron Carroll…
Suspect Walks out of Richmond Hill Bank Robbery Attempt
PHOTO: This man attempted to rob a bank last week on Lefferts Boulevard. Photo Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza It always comes down…
‘Spying Billboards’ are Collecting Your Cell Phone Data: Schumer
Sen. Schumer said this week that new billboards could present a threat to privacy. Photo Courtesy of Queens Crap By Michael V. Cusenza A New…
Customs ‘Socks’ it to JFK Coke Smuggler
The accused smuggler was allegedly caught with approximately 9 pounds of cocaine. Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection By Michael V. Cusenza Guess…