Mayor Appoints New Sandy Aid Leadership, Vows Major Changes to Rebuilding Process
Following a promise from Mayor de Blasio and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Saturday that the city’s newly appointed Hurricane Sandy recovery team would…
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Kew Gardens Gets Short End of Longer MTA Bus Deal: CB 9
Both the buses and frustrations are growing in Kew Gardens. Members of Queens Community Board 9 have asked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to put the…
Conference Set in Teacher’s Harassment Case Against Former Middle Village Principal
A settlement conference has been scheduled between a former Middle Village teacher and her boss accused of sexual harassment, court records showed. Special education teacher…
At Build It Back City Hall Hearing, Unleashing a Wave of Anger and Frustration
For seven hours, they spoke of wiping out retirement savings and college funds to pay for a mortgage on a house that no longer stands,…
Investigation Shows Schools’ Missteps in Autistic Rego Park Teen’s Disappearance
Fourteen-year-old Avonte Oquendo’s mother made sure his teacher was aware that he might run away, but that information was not shared among other school administrators,…
Pedestrian Safety Legislation Takes Shape in Queens
Queens lawmakers have kept busy drafting bills that they say would help Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vision of safer city streets become a reality. U.S….
Ridgewood double murder victim had rap sheet: NYPD
Police were still trying to piece together why a Ridgewood couple was found shot to death inside their new apartment last week, officials said. Cops…
After City Moves Ahead With Glendale Homeless Shelter, Pols Call for DHS to Publicly Discuss Plan
After the city Department of Homeless Services informed elected officials that the agency is proceeding with an environmental impact study of a site proposed to…
In Exploration of Queens’ Diversity, Navigating Social Issues on a Basketball Court
When Paras Chaudhari and Chrysovalantis Stamelos moved to Astoria just after graduating from college in 2004, the two friends launched a film company and immediately…
City pols threaten to pull plug on UPS contracts
City and state officials fired back against the United Parcel Service’s firing of 20 Queens drivers this week by threatening to cut contracts that save…
City to Test Organic Waste Program in Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village
Select homes along existing garbage truck routes in central and mid Queens will become part of the city’s optional organics collection pilot program starting in…
Katz Calls for Queens Library CEO to Step Aside
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz zeroed in on Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante this week, asking him to leave his post and save face for…
UPS fires 20 Maspeth workers for February walkout
The United Parcel Service provided 20 Maspeth employees with pink slips this week with potentially more to come, the company said. Workers staged several…
Christ the King Speech and Debate Team Qualify for State Championship
Christ the King’s speech and debate team landed major honors recently after they performed so well in their regular season that they are headed to the New York…
Green Dot Card Scam Plaguing City, NYPD Says
Police are urging the public to beware one of the latest scams that is growing in Queens, and throughout the city. Frequently referred to as…