Cross Bay Eyesore Cleaned Up
A Howard Beach eyesore received a much-needed pick-me-up this week after the once littered site was thrown into the spotlight. The vacant corner of the…
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Claims deadline arrives for Lindenwood flood victims
Time is up for anyone in Lindenwood looking to file a claim after a devastating flood battered the neighborhood back in April. It has been…
Queens group commemorates Ramadan
With the end of Ramadan also came the beginning of a treasured Ozone Park gathering of friends and family members who marked Eid – the…
Doe Fund Partnership Gives Glendale, Maspeth, Ridgewood Streets a Cleaning Boost
Local politicians, residents and community activists alike agree that keeping main thoroughfares, such as Myrtle Avenue in Glendale and Grand Avenue in Maspeth, clean and…
Rockaway Beach Line lands on state capital report
Advocates for the restoration and revival of the now vacant Rockaway Beach Rail Line saw their sentiments echoed on the state level this week. State…
Halloran convicted of corruption
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran’s eight-week trial came to a close Tuesday when a federal jury found him guilty of bribery and corruption charges on…
Beggars in Howard Beach
There are plenty of places to spend money along Cross Bay Boulevard, but one particular option has left residents weary with both public safety and…
Boro project battles human trafficking
Borough leaders lauded a new initiative this week that will help victims of human trafficking seek the help they need without the red tape. The…
Landmarks Commission rejects Maspeth Fire House designation
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission ruled that the Maspeth firehouse does not meet the criteria to be a designated landmark, despite a great deal of…
Queens lawmakers rally ahead of transit hearing
A state Assembly hearing will test the transportation waters for the more immobile parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island next month, borough lawmakers announced…
Sunset Cove to receive cut of $102 million funding
Sunset Cove and other projects in Jamaica Bay received a total of $10 million in federal funding to help them stay strong against future storms…
Halloran convicted in federal corruption trial
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran’s eight-week trial came to a close Tuesday when a federal jury found him guilty of bribery and corruption charges on…
Legos come to life at Atlas Park
A boy shouted out, “Holy Cow,” as the motor-powered Lego model he just helped build started to come alive with its gears moving suddenly. Bricks…
Meng delivers small business boost
Just over four months since bringing a congressional hearing to her home borough, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) followed through on her commitment to bringing…
Robbery turns fatal in Richmond Hill
Two men from south Queens were arrested and charged with murder on July 16 in the fatal beating and robbery of a Richmond Hill man,…