Queens Shows Support for New Top Cop
Political and civic leaders in Queens this week expressed their support for Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s appointment of Bill Bratton for the next commissioner of…
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Man Dies After Hit-and-Run in Woodhaven, Residents Call for Change
After a Brooklyn man was killed while trying to cross Woodhaven Boulevard at Jamaica Avenue, residents are calling for change to an area they say…
After Richmond Hill Man’s Beating Death, Cops Search for Suspect
Police are searching for the individual wanted for the murder of a Richmond Hill man last week. Noel Hidalgo, 58, was found beaten to death…
After Months of Infighting, CB 9 Changes its Tune – Rejects one-way Kew Gardens street, approves Woodhaven speed hump
In a far cry from the chaos that has erupted at Community Board 9 meetings in recent months, the group’s gathering this week was, as…
Queens School Van Driver Charged In Internet Sex Sting
A Queens school van driver has been charged with initiating and conducting an ongoing sexually explicit conversations with a person he had met online and…
NYPD Rolls Out Interactive Crime Map
The NYPD rolled out an interactive map last weekend, allowing residents to, with a click of the mouse, see how their neighborhood fares when it…
Resorts World Puts Boro Photographer in the Spotlight
Dominick Totino has been living life behind the lens for more than 20 years, but he had to step in front of one this time…
Woodhaven Speaks Up Against Railway Plans
The rules were clear as Woodhaven residents filed into their block association’s public forum Monday evening. “We want to hear from the Woodhaven residents first,”…
For Children Hurt by Sandy to Those Fighting Hunger, Gifts That Change Lives
While planning out presents this month, consider making a special gift to one of the many local charities that are working to bring happy holidays to…
Pets As Presents–Look Before You Leap
As the holiday season draws closer and kids of all ages begin working up their wish lists, parents are commonly greeted with requests for a…
The Little North Pole Lights Up The Night – Charity event celebrates 18 years
For nearly 20 years the Little North Pole has been lighting up the streets of Neponsit and the faces of children of all ages. This…
Cheering on Christmas with Woodhaven Parade
Holiday cheer filled the streets of Woodhaven last Saturday, when the “Welcome Santa to Woodhaven” parade rolled down Jamaica Avenue. The Woodhaven Business Improvement District…
Woodhaven Lights Tree
Oh the weather outside was frightful but dozens of residents braved the cold and rain to join in the festivities at the Woodhaven Christmas Tree…
Breakfast with Santa – International Society of Cosma and Damiano hosts annual event
The International Society of SS Cosma and Damiano hosted their annual Christmas Breakfast over the weekend. The well-attended event has members sharing a breakfast buffet…
At NYFAC Holiday Party, A Celebration of Family
For the hundreds of people who gathered for New York Families for Autistic Children’s annual holiday party in PS 232 in Lindenwood Sunday, the afternoon…