Queens Economy on the Rebound After Sandy and Recession, DiNapoli Says
It has not been an easy several years for Queens. With the Great Recession came foreclosures that have devastated portions of the borough, small, locally-owned…
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High End Auto Thieves Busted – Ring stole from all over Queens
A luxury automobile theft ring allegedly responsible for stealing 48 high-end vehicles with a street value of approximately $2.4 million — has been shut down…
104th Names Top Cops for Busting Pot Farm
Their story was like a scene out of a movie. A high-speed police chase ensued after officers busted a pot farm in Ridgewood back in…
Queens Residents, Pols Slam Glendale Homeless Shelter Plan at Public Hearing
Both political leaders and residents of Queens were matter-of-fact in their message to the city Department of Homeless Services last week: They do not want…
Feeling Blue This Holiday Season? – Queens health professional offers advice on fighting depression
The lights on the tree are twinkling, the presents are wrapped – well, maybe, and there could even be a white Christmas this year –…
New Report Documents What Toys Could Be Dangerous to Children
From a Disney baby Snow White doll to a Fisher Price outdoor barbeque set, there are a variety of toys available throughout the state this…
Cuomo Needs to Clean Up Poison Thermostats, Pol Says
After citing concerns that improperly discarded thermostats containing mercury are posing a serious public health threat and endangering children’s development, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach)…
New Officers to Take the Helm at WRBA
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association announced this week there will be a changing of the guard at the more than 40-year-old neighborhood organization that does…
West Hamilton Fire Dept. Welcomes New Additions
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department cheered the arrival of two brand new ambulances to the firehouse, as did Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach)….
Hundreds of Children Flock to Santa in Richmond Hill
When it came to Santa, no snow could stop hundreds of children from meeting with St. Nick in Richmond Hill last Saturday. The Richmond Hill…
In Ozone Park, Santa Hears Many A Wish List
Children got an early glimpse of Santa Claus in Ozone Park last Saturday, when St. Nick heard many a Christmas wish list from neighborhood children….
Christmas At Ave Maria Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Grace
It was a festive weekend at Our Lady of Grace/Ave Maria Catholic Academy (AMCA), where Sunday morning presented shoppers with an opportunity to shop close…
After Sandy’s Chaos, Some Welcome Relief at PS 207 – $1.8M federal grant will pay for most repairs at Howard Beach school
When students at PS 207 in Howard Beach left their school on Oct. 26, 2012, they, and their teachers, assumed they would be back soon,…
Up In Smoke – A simple guide to gifting the perfect cigar
If your Christmas quest includes one of the most trendy gifts around—you know those outings to find that special something for that special someone—it might…
Calling for Baseball Players
The MidVille Dodgers, a Queens-based travel baseball organization, is looking for two or three highly skilled players to round out its roster for a team…