Lawmakers talk traffic relief for Far Rockaway
Lawmakers’ pleas to ease traffic on Beach 9th Street were finally answered this week when the city agreed to install traffic signals over the next two…
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Railroad strike looms over straphangers
A falling out between Long Island Rail Road unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority dominated the news cycle this week as riders prepared for what…
Comrie collects key endorsements in Senate run
Former City Councilman Leroy Comrie is garnering up plenty of support in his attempt to unseat embattled state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis). Comrie, who most…
Woodhaven residents revitalize historic cemetery
Years of neglect have left the tombstones at the historic Wyckoff-Snedicker Family Cemetery covered in overgrown greenery. But last week, members of the Woodhaven community…
Idle Howard Beach truck served as Sandy savior
The camouflage military truck parked idly on 78th Street in Howard Beach belongs to resident Paul Marcel, a volunteer EMS worker, who used the large vehicle…
Demolition delayed in Woodhaven
Woodhaven residents were slapped with another delay as they waited for a partially collapsed building on Jamaica Avenue to come down. After being told that…
Group wants geese protections at Jamaica Bay
A government watchdog has his eyes set on Jamaica Bay geese. David Karopkin, founder of GooseWatch NYC, has been hitting the wildlife refuge and other…
Woodhaven teen’s spirit honored through scholarship
The life and spirit of High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture (CTEA) graduate Roman Pirozek may live on through a $1,000 scholarship awarded…
Restore West Pond To Freshwater
The National Park Service (NPS) is asking the public to weigh in on what should be done with West Pond, formerly a freshwater lake at…
Rego Park group calling all Queens artists
The Rego Park Green Alliance is looking to the community to step up and enhance outdoor art space throughout the borough. As part of their…
Queens Republicans look ahead without Ragusa
Queens GOP Chairman Phil Ragusa died at a turbulent time for his party and now members are looking where to go next amid infighting and…
Howard Beach questions abandoned army truck
A large, camouflage military truck has been sitting vacant on 78th Street in Howard Beach for the past several months, leading residents to question why authorities…
Ulrich pushes education tax credit
A special tax credit geared towards education would likely spark more investment into the state’s schools, lawmakers argued this week. City Councilman Eric Ulrich…
Straphangers want summer bus boost
Southern Queens bus riders are calling on the Metropolitan Transit Authority to step up its summer service as beachgoers flood the region. Residents from…
Governor hopeful Astorino hits Howard Beach
If he wants to win the state, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said voters in Howard Beach needed to rally behind his run for…