Assistant Queens Police Chief Honored at Women’s History Fete
An assistant police chief from Queens served as the keynote speaker at a Women’s History Month celebration in the Bronx this week and was recognized…
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Bishop thanks blood donors at Middle Village’s Christ the King
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio gave a big thanks to high schoolers in Middle Village for opening their hearts and arms to those in need. Christ the…
Fifty Years After Kitty Genovese Murder, Two Books Explore Crime
Five decades after Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old bartender living with her girlfriend in Kew Gardens, was murdered, the notorious 1964 crime that captivated the nation’s…
London Lands a Taste of Rockaway
Turns out, it’s not only New York hipsters who have recently proclaimed their love for Rockaway. A bar named Far Rockaway Shoreditch has recently opened…
Corona Man Arraigned in Child Porn Bust: DA
A Corona man was arraigned on charges that he forced young girls to perform sex acts as part of an online game, Queens District Attorney…
Lawmaker pushes to webcast public meetings, citing need for engagement
If a Bronx lawmaker has his way, residents in all five boroughs will be able to kick back and watch community board meetings from their…
Law Grad Convicted of Torturing, Murdering Girlfriend
A University of Florida law school graduate was convicted of strangling and beating to death his former girlfriend inside their Astoria apartment, Queens District Attorney…
Queens Special Ed Provider Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge
A Flushing-based special education provider pleaded guilty in federal court March 7 to charges he stole millions of dollars in federal, state and city aid…
Following Year of Controversy, CB 9 Elects New Chairman
Community Board 9 ushered in a new slate of leaders Tuesday evening, unanimously electing Ralph Gonzalez as its new chairman to take the helm of…
‘Drive-by’ Rallies Urge Support for Reactivating Queens Rail Line
Queens residents drained by long commutes and crowded buses took to the streets Sunday and rallied in support of reactivating the old railroad line that…
Queens residents don’t give big thumbs-up for mayor, poll reports
Three months after taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio has not received a stellar report card from his Queens constituents, the majority of whom are…
De Blasio Drops City Lawsuit Challenging Racial Profiling Law
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that his administration will dismiss the lawsuit brought against the City Council in former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s final…
Schumer vows support for Rockaway boardwalk
While city officials have said they don’t expect the Rockaway boardwalk to be fully rebuilt until 2017, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said this week…
Live from Woodhaven, It’s Saturday Night
Woodhaven has had its fair share of notoriety when it comes to entertainment over the years – after all, “Goodfellas” was shot in Neir’s Tavern and…
Fort Tilden Beach to Reopen Before Memorial Day
The much beloved Fort Tilden beach is scheduled to reopen for the first time since Superstorm Sandy shuttered it before Memorial Day, a National Park…