Forest Hills Man Sentenced for Statutory Rape
Peter Gerardi, 30, of Forest Hills, Queens has been sentenced to six to twelve years in prison on charges of recruiting, prostituting and statutory rape of…
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Queens Symphony Orchestra and Ulrich to Offer Concert Series
City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) has announced five upcoming Queens Symphony Orchestra concerts, which he is sponsoring for the second year running. The series…
WRBA Launches Petition Drive to Highlight Bus Plan’s ‘Unwanted’ Changes to Boulevards
PHOTO: WRBA Director Alex Blenkinsopp last Saturday introduced the petition site SaveOurStreets.NYC at the Woodhaven civic’s monthly meeting. Photo Courtesy of Josephine Wendell/Project Woodhaven By Michael V….
Lack of Communication from Volunteer Ambulance Corps Frustrates Woodhaven Civic
PHOTO: The Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps was forced to shut down in 2013 because of safety concerns and structural damage after the building next…
Addabbo, Senate Committee Push Anti-Terrorism Legislation
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. joined some of his Senate colleagues last week in advancing a package of bills designed to fight terrorist activity during the first…
Editorial: To Connect or Not to Connect
So, the MTA is getting an upgrade, and over the next few years we’ll begin to reap the benefits of a modernized, safer, and more…
Cuomo Agenda Includes Modernizing and Transforming the MTA
PHOTO: Gov. Cuomo said his plan for the MTA is about “thinking bigger and better and building the 21st century transit system New Yorkers deserve.”…
Graduation Rate Tops 70 Percent Citywide
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and a student captured the moment last week at the High School for Arts and Business in Corona as hizzoner commended students…
De Blasio Accepts Quadrennial Advisory Commission’s Recommendations
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio last week formally accepted the Quadrennial Advisory Commission’s recommendations of reasonable raises for elected officials and City Council reforms, including a ban on significant outside employment. Photo…
City Releases For-Hire Vehicle Report
PHOTO: The City last week released a 12-page report on the impact on traffic congestion of for-hire vehicle services like Uber. Photo Courtesy of pinterest.com/ Refinery29…
City, Unions Reach Deal on Horse Carriages
PHOTO: Horse carriages in Central Park will continue to be an iconic Big Apple sight, thanks to a new agreement between the City and the industry’s…
Addabbo Highlights Legislative Priorities for 2016
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., last week outlined some of his key priorities for the next several months, including ethics reforms, paid family leave, and education reforms….
MEETING: Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic
The Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic’s first meeting of 2016 will be Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at: St. Helen Catholic Academy 83-09 157th Ave. Howard…
Man Shot Dead in Ozone Park Home
PHOTO: Police said a 51-year-old man was shot to death on Monday inside his Peconic Street residence. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V….
Editorial: Sale Begs Questions
Certainly something to brag about: Urban Edge Properties just bought the Pan-Bay shopping center at 156-10 through 156-40 Cross Bay Blvd. for a record-breaking $27…