Conjuring Images of Cyborgs and Fairies, Queens Literary Journal Urges Writers to Submit Fantastical Fiction
You know that story you had about a cyborg in futuristic Jamaica or that poem about flying fairies set in Jacob Riis Park? You might…
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Jamaica Man Charged in Month-long Break-in Spree
A 48-year-old Jamaica man has been arrested and charged with breaking into five homes in Ozone park and South Ozone park last month and stealing…
GWDC Celebrates Woodhaven Leaders at Spring Gala
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation sponsored its 35th annual “Spring is Here” dinner dance on Friday, when the group honored area leaders for their dedication…
Crowley Calls for More NYPD Civilian Posts
Elected officials said there is a solution to lessening the burden on the city’s finest – and lawmakers in the City Council called on the…
Mets, Hospital Help to Fulfill Lifelong Dream of Queens Teen, a Double Amputee
For 16-year-old Queens native and die-hard Mets fan James Lozano, being born without legs has never been a roadblock to accomplishing his dreams. And, recently,…
Avonte Oquendo’s Mother Suing the City
The mother of the missing teen with autism who went missing before his remains washed ashore in Queens earlier this year is putting the blame…
Forest Park Playground Renovation Project to Break Ground in One Year, City Says
The city Parks Department plans to break ground on a new playground in Forest Park in about one year, officials said. Parks put the designs…
Flushing Man Charged in Astoria Rape Attempt: DA
A 27-year-old Flushing man has been arrested and charged with allegedly attacking and trying to rape a woman in the elevator of her Astoria apartment…
Middle Village D-Day Hero Remembered
It was a long 70 years, but Michael Naimoli said his family finally has closure. Middle Village came together Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to…
Pols, Civic Leaders Call on City to Fix ‘Dangerous’ Streets Outside Lindenwood School
Crowding around the streets outside Lindenwood’s PS 232 that residents said have long been a notoriously dangerous area for pedestrians – particularly the hundreds of…
Ridgewood Remains Fearful Over Reservoir’s Future
The city Parks Department was still considering plans to install culverts into the Ridgewood Reservoir despite community opposition to the plan. Members of the mid-Queens…
City’s Elite High Schools Need Revamped Admissions Process, Pols Say
Citing a lack of diversity at the city’s most prestigious public high schools, lawmakers and education officials this week introduced legislation that aims to reform…
At CB 9, Katz Focuses on Economic Development in Queens
Want to really annoy Queens Borough President Melinda Katz? Call Queens Brooklyn’s little sibling. “One thing that kept coming up during the campaign was people…
The Necessity of Paid Family Leave
At the most critical moments of our lives, far too many of us New Yorkers face an impossible decision: “Do I choose my family or…
Strong Turnout for 112th Pct. Open House
Heidi Chain, president of the 112th Precinct Community Council, said there were more than 1,000 people passing through the precinct’s open house during Sunday’s Austin…