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…
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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…
Area Gang Members Charged with Selling Guns, Drugs
Seven purported members of the Trinitarios street gang and a member of the Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, street gang have been charged with selling more…
Area Officials Sponsor Broad Channel Rain Barrel Giveaway
PHOTO: Free rain barrels will be distributed this Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Broad Channel American Legion Hall. Photo Courtesy of NYC Water Two…
Editorial: August: Peak Accident Month
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of the Mayor’s Office Year-round, south Queens sees its fair share of vehicular accidents on highways and residential streets alike. Nationwide,…
Fab Four Tribute Band Takes Fans Back to ‘Yesterday’
PHOTO: Forum Photo by Greg Zwiers Hundreds of Beatles fans on Sunday trekked to Tudor Park to take in the sounds of tribute band…
Schumer Pushes Development of Drunk-Driving Prevention Technology
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has cosponsored legislation that would advance drunk-driving prevention technology. Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office In the wake of…