In Final Hurrah, Comptroller John Liu Admonishes City Over Unresolved Contracts
Unsettled contracts with each of the city’s municipal unions could eventually pose a serious financial risk for the city, according to outgoing City Comptroller John…
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Gunmen Target Three Stores Over Weekend – Ozone Park, South Ozone Park hit, cops look for connection
Three commercial robberies in two days at the end of last week have the 106 precinct again stepping up their patrol against the plague of…
Lindenwood Alliance Ends Year with Party and Surprise – Group to spread its wings, will now include all of Howard Beach
Cathy Placco, Barbara MacNamara, Joann Ariola, Sheila Shale, Tony Sama and Renate Teuschler The Lindenwood Alliance closed out their year with a blend of celebration,…
Cop of the Month
Officer Vincent Siraco was named Cop of the Month at the 106th precinct last week for his outstanding efforts in the pursuit and capture of…
Queens Economy on the Rebound After Sandy and Recession, DiNapoli Says
It has not been an easy several years for Queens. With the Great Recession came foreclosures that have devastated portions of the borough, small, locally-owned…
High End Auto Thieves Busted – Ring stole from all over Queens
A luxury automobile theft ring allegedly responsible for stealing 48 high-end vehicles with a street value of approximately $2.4 million — has been shut down…
104th Names Top Cops for Busting Pot Farm
Their story was like a scene out of a movie. A high-speed police chase ensued after officers busted a pot farm in Ridgewood back in…
Queens Residents, Pols Slam Glendale Homeless Shelter Plan at Public Hearing
Both political leaders and residents of Queens were matter-of-fact in their message to the city Department of Homeless Services last week: They do not want…
Feeling Blue This Holiday Season? – Queens health professional offers advice on fighting depression
The lights on the tree are twinkling, the presents are wrapped – well, maybe, and there could even be a white Christmas this year –…
New Report Documents What Toys Could Be Dangerous to Children
From a Disney baby Snow White doll to a Fisher Price outdoor barbeque set, there are a variety of toys available throughout the state this…
Cuomo Needs to Clean Up Poison Thermostats, Pol Says
After citing concerns that improperly discarded thermostats containing mercury are posing a serious public health threat and endangering children’s development, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach)…
New Officers to Take the Helm at WRBA
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association announced this week there will be a changing of the guard at the more than 40-year-old neighborhood organization that does…
West Hamilton Fire Dept. Welcomes New Additions
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department cheered the arrival of two brand new ambulances to the firehouse, as did Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach)….
Hundreds of Children Flock to Santa in Richmond Hill
When it came to Santa, no snow could stop hundreds of children from meeting with St. Nick in Richmond Hill last Saturday. The Richmond Hill…
In Ozone Park, Santa Hears Many A Wish List
Children got an early glimpse of Santa Claus in Ozone Park last Saturday, when St. Nick heard many a Christmas wish list from neighborhood children….