Off-duty cop arrested for allegedly stealing at Rego Park mall
A 10-year veteran of the NYPD was nabbed for allegedly trying to make off with stolen clothes from a shop in the Rego Center Mall…
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Police ask public to help search for missing Ridgewood man
The NYPD is asking the public to help them locate an elderly Ridgewood man who was last seen on New Year’s Eve Day in Rego…
Rapper with ties to 50 cent gunned down in Springfield Gardens
A Springfield Gardens rapper with ties to 50 Cent was killed after being gunned down last Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Jamal Green, 42, whose…
Champions!
Ozone Park’s St. Stan’s Catholic Youth Organization ninth grade boys team defeated St. Joe’s from Astoria 56-52 to win the CYO Christmas Tournament Championship…
After beating cancer, Christ the King junior dedicates life to struggling children
Carly Nieves always hoped she could make it to Middle Village’s Christ the King High School after years of homeschooling while battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
New St. John’s Hospital developer plans to turn site into apartments, retail space, prompting concern from area leaders
A plan to transform the former St. John’s Hospital building in Elmhurst into apartments by investors who recently doled out about $55 million for the…
Melissa Mark-Viverito elected as next City Council speaker
In a unanimous vote by the City Council, Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito was elected on Wednesday to be the body’s new speaker, replacing former Councilwoman and…
104th cops cracked down on crime in 2013: Commanding Officer Manson
The year 2013 was one of progress for the Ridgewood-based 104th Precinct, with overall crime numbers dipping well below this time last year, officers said….
Ulrich defends Council speaker support swap
A Queens City Councilman’s change of heart helped spur Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito’s (D-Manhattan) camp to declare an early victory in the race for the body’s…
As borough’s pedestrian injuries, fatalities rise, community seeks solutions
The recent death of 8-year-old Noshat Nahian, who was struck and killed on his way to school in Woodside by a tractor-trailer making an allegedly…
De Blasio Taps Former Deputy Chancellor Carmen Fariña to Lead Public Schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Carmen Fariña, a former deputy schools chancellor and teacher, as his administration’s schools chancellor in a move that landed him…
Sheehan To Seek Clemency – Public appeals to governor with petition
A large chunk Barbara Sheehan’s fate may well rest in the hands of the public after a petition to support her bid for executive clemency…
EDITORIAL: A Chance To Make It Right
Many times before we have used this space to ask you to support a cause, vote in an election or trust our opinion on something….
As Bloomberg Era Comes to an End, Queens Sees Big Change on Educational Horizon
The emphases may vary, from alleviating overcrowded classrooms to ensuring parents’ voices are heard, but the message to Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio from legislators and…
How to Celebrate the Holidays – and Ring in the New Year – in Queens
From sipping mulled cider at the picturesque Queens County Farm Museum to making holiday crafts and ushering in 2014 with comedians from HBO, BET and…