Bayside Man Gets 21 Years for Murdering Mom
A Bayside man last week was sentenced to 21 years in prison for bludgeoning his mother to death, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown….
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Area Recycling Event Brings in Tons of Paper and E-Waste
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (l.) lends a helping hand last October at the bi-annual Recycling Day event in Forest Park. Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s…
Cold Case Suspect Extradited to New York; Charged with first-degree murder in stabbing of godfather
A 35-year-old man captured in San Antonio, Texas and extradited back to New York has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the April 2005…
Queens Package Thief Charged
A 37-year-old Great Neck, Long Island, man has been charged in six separate incidents with stealing packages after they had been delivered to the doorsteps…
Brooklyn Men Indicted for Pimping Girls
A Queens grand jury last week indicted two Brooklyn men on multiple counts of sex trafficking, promoting prostitution, and other charges for allegedly forcing two…
Advocates, Pols Seeks ‘Fair Share’ of Senior Funding
Photo: Members enjoying festivities at the Catholic Charities Howard Beach Senior Center. File Photo In Queens and across the city, some senior advocates and elected officials…
Did You Know…?
Photo: In an effort to alert the community about dangerous streets by their school, the students of Class 301 at PS 207 have researched state…
Crime Chat: Hiring Home Health Aides
The graying of America and the increased lifespan among our senior population has greatly expanded the need for home caregiving and other assisted living options…
Editorial: With Resignation
This week, Sepp Blatter resigned as president of FIFA, amid an ongoing investigation into improprieties the organization and its executives allegedly committed over a 25-year…
Katz Salutes Soldiers in Veterans Memorial Garden
Photo Courtesy of Borough President Katz’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Thursday honored members of the Armed Forces in a Memorial Day ceremony in Veterans Memorial Garden…
Editorial: Let’s Be Careful Out There
Let’s be careful out there. For those of our readers too young to remember Hill Street Blues, that’s a reference to Sergeant Phil Esterhaus’ morning…
Ozone Park Man Sentenced for Sex Abuse of Two Sisters
An Ozone Park man last Thursday was sentenced to 17 years in prison for having sexual contact with two young sisters on five separate occasions…
Rego Park Woman Gets 24 Years for Pushing Man in Front of 7 Train
A Rego Park woman last week was sentenced to 24 years in prison for shoving a man to his death as a 7 train entered…
Ahoy!
Senator Joe Addabbo helped the members and guests of the Howard Beach Motor Boat Club celebrate the Memorial Day remembrance and Opening Day festivities at the Club. Photo Courtesy…
Howard Beach Says Final Goodbye To Valentina; Town Wrapped in Red for Remarkable Toddler
Del Cielo. From heaven. It is at once both her mother’s maiden name and the little girl’s provenance. She is Valentina Marie Allen, the tenacious…