Ulrich Opens HB Campaign Office
Eric Ulrich was joined by nearly 100 supporters on Saturday morning to launch the official opening of his campaign headquarters in Howard Beach. Among those…
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Woman Raped and Robbed After Being Thrown Down Stairs In Rego Park, Police Say
A 52-year-old woman was violently attacked in Rego Park last Friday, and police are hunting down the man who allegedly harassed the female before throwing…
Fender Bender Ends In Crash and Arrest
Police from the 106th Precinct were led on a high-speed chase that ended up in Brooklyn and resulted in a car crash that sent 8…
Council Hopefuls Slam Proposed Bag Charge As Attack On Middle Class
A recently introduced City Council bill that would result in shoppers being charged 10 cents for each plastic or paper bag provided to them in…
Ridgewood Gets A Word On 71st Ave Redesign
The plan to redesign 71st Avenue in Ridgewood into an area useable for the public is moving into its next stage of development. For the…
Wanted: Metropolitan Avenue Burglar
Police are searching for a man who allegedly burglarized numerous locations in the 112th and 104th precincts last week, including two restaurants on Metropolitan Avenue…
Ridgewood Glances Askance At Hipster Hype
Ridgewood, Queens stands on a serious line of contention. If Brooklyn is popular, Queens is underappreciated. If Brooklyn is cool, Queens is low-key. If Brooklyn…
CEC 24 Blasts Bloomberg Over Education Policies
Community Education Council 24 members issued harsh words for Mayor Bloomberg’s educational policies at their first meeting following summer break this week, lambasting the city’s…
104th Celebrates Community Safety Day
The community came out in full force to the 104th Precinct’s Community Safety Day on Aug. 21 to enjoy everything from rock climbing to hanging…
Woodhaven manhole fires send five to hospital
Several manhole fires on 75th Street near 88th Avenue in Woodhaven early Thursday morning sent five people to the hospital and scorched two cars,…
Goodbye Times Square, Hello Queens – Officials push to bring tourism to borough
Move over, Manhattan – it’s Queens’ time to shine. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) and other officials announced at Borough Hall on Tuesday that…
Restaurants Give Health Department Poor Grades
This article is the first of a two part series discussing the letter grading system of the Department of Health (DoH) and its ramifications on…
‘A Way To Start New Memories’ – Hundreds gather in Broad Channel to build playground
For the hundreds of children living in Broad Channel, the playground that was built in their neighborhood last weekend is more than monkey bars and…
Rim Thieves Strike Again – Grand larceny down in 106, deception burglaries spur continued concern
Rim thieves struck again in Lindenwood late last week, this time targeting a late model Mercedes Benz for the first time. “This pattern mostly exists…
DEP Goes To Vetro – Crews repair pipes to help eliminate flooding
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), continued work this week on Cross Bay Boulevard at 165th Avenue, after they uncovered a broken pipe underneath an…