DA: Ridgewood, Woodhaven men charged with stealing unemployment benefits
Two men from Ridgewood and Woodhaven were among the 18 individuals Queens District Attorney Richard Brown pegged for allegedly stealing more than $340,000 in unemployment…
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Howard Beach Family Devastated by fire gives big thank you to the community for their support – but there is no more space for donations
The Howard Beach community immediately heeded the call for help yesterday for multiple families left homeless after a two-alarm blaze ripped through their house around…
Defending Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Avella, Community Members Rally against Mega-Mall Project
Despite receiving green lights last year from both the City Council and the city’s Planning Commission, the “Willets West” mega-mall project is not yet a…
For New York’s Veterans, a Push for Better Housing, Jobs and Education
After serving in far-flung places around the globe, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Vietnam and Korea, Queens veterans – and, of course, military members throughout…
Looking for a Home
Arielle, a 6-year-old Shih Tzu, is looking for a place to call home. A quiet girl, she has been spayed and vaccinated, is heart worm negative, and…
Cuomo: Port Authority Must Tackle Noise Near JFK, LaGuardia
Queens residents living around the borough’s two airports may not have to suffer through the same kind of noise they have in the past for…
Rocking Out to The King in Howard Beach
The King has returned. Seniors crowded into the Howard Beach Senior Center Friday to catch a glimpse of one of New York’s most well known…
Straphangers Report Unveils Boro’s Dirtiest Subways
Subway cars throughout the city are becoming dirtier with each passing year – and Queens residents are not immune to the trend, with the A…
Obama Signs Flood Insurance Bill: Sighs of Relief Heard, But Some Say Fight is Not Over
President Obama signed a bill into law last week that will limit flood insurance premium increases, bringing some financial relief to South Queens and Rockaway…
Feds Urged to Approve $58M Plan to Prepare Queens for Next Sandy
Tens of millions of dollars could be headed to Breezy Point for a comprehensive flood protection system should the federal government give its stamp of…
After Drastic Budget Cuts, Richmond Hill Library Looks to Community for Help
By the time employees of the Queens Library at Richmond Hill arrive each day to open the building’s doors, there is almost always a line…
As Sandy Victims Continue to Struggle, A Push to Make Rebuilding Easier
While the hum of construction has, over the past year, been emanating from Breezy Point following Hurricane Sandy’s devastation and the battles residents had faced…
Deaths Prompt Pols to Secure Child Protective Services Funding
A Queens lawmaker’s request to increase funding for the state Child Protective Services following the beating deaths of two children has been included in the…
Some Say No Way to Jamaica Bay Greenway
Hovering above maps of a proposed greenway around Jamaica Bay last Thursday, South Queens residents started putting pen to paper to document their concerns about…
Two More Charged in Jerry Antoniello Murder
Two more men have been charged in a home invasion that ended in the murder of Gerardo “Jerry” Antoniello, a 29-year-old who was shot in…