Mixed Reviews at First Q52/53 Select Bus Service Public Workshop
Photo: Queens Public Transit Committee Founder Phil McManus led a rally outside the school during the meeting, calling for the reopening of the Rockaway Beach Rail…
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Judge Pulls Bail of Alleged Drug Trafficking Corona Mom; Matriarch of Mob-Aligned Family Ordered Beatdown: Report
The mother of a family that was indicted earlier this year for allegedly trafficking cocaine through their Italian eatery in Corona had her bail revoked…
Immigration Task Force Delivers Directory of Services for Queens Communities
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Friday announced the release of the “Immigration Task Force Directory of Services,” a user-friendly informational resource that was prepared…
Corrected Evacuation Route Signs Installed in South Queens and Rockaway
Photo: New Coastal Evacuation Center signs were installed throughout south Queens and Rockaway. Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder’s Office Elected and administration officials this week announced…
‘Insider Threat Vulnerability’ Prompts Airport Security Enhancements
Photo: John F. Kennedy International Airport terminal. File Photo. Following the findings of a comprehensive Aviation Security Advisory Committee report, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh…
Parade Marks Start of WORKS Little League Season
Photo: Courtesy of the Wendells Eager athletes last Saturday hit the asphalt along Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven for the annual WORKS Little League parade, which signals the beginning…
Editorial: News That’s Fit to Print
We’re not here to pass judgement, just to present our readership with the news and useful information on a variety of topics. When we are…
Katz to Host Tax Lien Assistance Workshop
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced on Monday that her office will host a workshop next month at Borough Hall to help homeowners and other…
Crime Chat: Cyberbullying
Bullying is often seen as an unfortunate but natural part of adolescence. Once limited to the confines of the schoolyard and the street, bullying has…
Bill Limits Employers’ Use of Credit Checks on Job Candidates
The City Council last week overwhelmingly approved a bill prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on credit history. Sponsored by Councilman…
Teen Charged with Stabbing Step-Dad to Death
Photo: First responders last Sunday braced stabbing victim David Hightower for transport to an area hospital. He would succumb to his injuries. Forum Photo by Robert…
Council Votes to Create Citywide Select Bus Service Plan
Photo: The City Council last week voted in favor of implementing a citywide Select Bus Service plan. The M60 (above), which stretches from Manhattan to LaGuardia…
Air Code Overhauled for First Time in 35 Years
Photo: A jubilant City Councilman Donovan Richards (at lectern) last week detailed the city’s updated Air Code after Council voted for major overhaul. Photo Courtesy of…
Cops of the Month Defuse Wild Domestic Dispute
Photo: 102nd Precinct Cops of the Month PO Angie Colon (second from r.) and PO Gurvinder Bachhal (second from l.) received their awards on Tuesday from…
East Elmhurst Woman Charged in DWI Hit and Run
An East Elmhurst woman last week was charged with vehicular assault and other offenses—including driving while under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop—after…