Astoria Arsonist Charged with Setting Fire to Cop Car
An Astoria man last week was charged with setting fire to six cars in Elmhurst—including a marked police vehicle, according to Queens District Attorney Richard…
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Elmhurst Man Charged with Stabbing Wife to Death
An Elmhurst man last week was arraigned on charges in the stabbing death of his wife in their basement apartment, and allegedly writing a suicide…
Four Charged with Stunt Driving in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Four men last week were charged with reckless endangerment and other charges for allegedly drifting—a style of driving that combines high-speeds and sideways skidding—in a…
Broad Channel Wants Postal Facility
United States Senator Chuck Schumer and State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder announced this week that they have sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe urging…
Big Hearted Bikers Brighten Christmas
More than 100 bikers turned out on Sunday, December 7, 2014 for the NYFAC Foundation’s 1st Annual Toy Run. More than 100 toys were dropped…
City Publishes Municipal ID Rules to Ensure Privacy, Fraud Protection
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Human Resources Administration Commissioner Steven Banks, and Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Nisha Agarwal announced this week the publication of the municipal…
City Touts ‘Significant’ Drop in NYPD Misconduct Complaints
Mayor Bill de Blasio, sharply criticized in some places for his comments following a Staten Island grand jury’s decision not to press charges against a…
Bill Calls for Planning Commission to Work With Communities on Shelter Locations
The 2015 state Legislative Session will feature a bill that proposes to dramatically change the process by which the locations of homeless shelters and facilities…
De Blasio Administration, Principals Union Reach Contract Agreement
A little more than seven months after striking a pact with the city’s largest teachers’ union, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina…
Civic Leader Retires From DOE District 27 Post
Margaret Finnerty may be retiring at the end of the month, but she’s not going anywhere. The stalwart civic leader, married mother of…
DOT Repairs Conduit Fences Near School
The Department of Transportation has begun work to repair gaps in the fences along North and South Conduit Avenues near Middle School 202 in…
Sanitation Commissioner Says Ticketing Policy Won’t Change
Despite pressure from the city comptroller’s office and a powerful civic organization, enforcement practices, specifically overnight ticketing protocol, will not change, according to a letter…
Winter Con Comic and Sci-Fi Showcase Debuts at Resorts World Casino
For comic and sci-fi fans who couldn’t get enough at the recent Comic Con event in Manhattan, Winter Con, the comic and sci-fi expo, landed…
Council Members Challenge Horse-Carriage Ban
Animal rights activists have long awaited the bill introduced this week to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City, legislation that fulfills a campaign promise…
Cab Driver Loses Contol, Car Plunges Into Water Off Cross Bay
A cab driver who lost control of his vehicle during the early morning hours last Saturday was able to escape before the car sank after…