Straphangers Report Unveils Boro’s Dirtiest Subways
Subway cars throughout the city are becoming dirtier with each passing year – and Queens residents are not immune to the trend, with the A…
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Obama Signs Flood Insurance Bill: Sighs of Relief Heard, But Some Say Fight is Not Over
President Obama signed a bill into law last week that will limit flood insurance premium increases, bringing some financial relief to South Queens and Rockaway…
Feds Urged to Approve $58M Plan to Prepare Queens for Next Sandy
Tens of millions of dollars could be headed to Breezy Point for a comprehensive flood protection system should the federal government give its stamp of…
After Drastic Budget Cuts, Richmond Hill Library Looks to Community for Help
By the time employees of the Queens Library at Richmond Hill arrive each day to open the building’s doors, there is almost always a line…
As Sandy Victims Continue to Struggle, A Push to Make Rebuilding Easier
While the hum of construction has, over the past year, been emanating from Breezy Point following Hurricane Sandy’s devastation and the battles residents had faced…
Deaths Prompt Pols to Secure Child Protective Services Funding
A Queens lawmaker’s request to increase funding for the state Child Protective Services following the beating deaths of two children has been included in the…
Some Say No Way to Jamaica Bay Greenway
Hovering above maps of a proposed greenway around Jamaica Bay last Thursday, South Queens residents started putting pen to paper to document their concerns about…
Two More Charged in Jerry Antoniello Murder
Two more men have been charged in a home invasion that ended in the murder of Gerardo “Jerry” Antoniello, a 29-year-old who was shot in…
DA: Taxi Dispatchers Charged with Taking Bribes From Line Jumpers at JFK
Sixteen airport taxi dispatchers were busted last week for allegedly landing bribes to let drivers skip holding area waiting lines at JFK International Airport and…
After DNA Match, Jamaica Man Found Guilty of Murder
A 40-year-old Jamaica man was found guilty last week of fatally shooting a Queens Village man inside his house during a robbery attempt in August…
Police investigate double murder in Ridgewood: 104th Pct.
A Ridgewood couple was found shot dead in their Summerfield Street apartment near the corner of Seneca Avenue Thursday night, launching a full-on police investigation, the…
Op-ed: Poverty Stigma Shouldn’t Keep Children From Lunch
By Letitia James New York City Public Advocate There’s simply nothing more important than the health of our children and families. Recently, I was joined…
Howard Beach Eyesore Cleaned Up After Push From Goldfeder – Pol, Civic Leader Say More Action is Needed
A fence running along part of the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge that had been damaged and collapsed since Superstorm Sandy, prompting concerns from residents…
CB 9 Residents Can Soon Vote on Community Projects
Would you like to see some of Woodhaven Boulevard repaved? What about fixing flooding issues? New fencing and signage at the Forest Park dog park?…
Katz Appoints Koerner to Queens Library Board of Trustees
The Queens Library’s 19-member Board of Trustees just received its first appointee under Borough President Melinda Katz. Katz tapped Carl Seldin Koerner to help oversee…