Scavenging for Treasure at Maspeth’s Newest Flea Market
Knockdown Center, a Maspeth glass factory turned expansive, rambling art space, hosted the first of its weekly flea markets on Sunday, attracting both area vendors…
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‘She Would Have Danced’ – Ridgewood school dedicated to Geraldine Ferraro
“If my wife were here, she would have danced,” John Zaccaro said at Tuesday’s ceremony dedicating a Ridgewood school to Geraldine Ferraro, a longtime Forest…
Wanted: Robber who police say hit two South Queens banks Sunday
Police are searching for a man who they said robbed two banks, one in Richmond Hill and another in South Richmond Hill, on Sunday. Officers…
New 106th CO Urges Residents to Report Car Break-Ins – Noise complaints and parking issues also top council meeting
Car break-ins, noise complaints, parking issues, and a community-centered, “no excuses” approach to police work from the 106th precinct’s new commanding officer, Deputy Inspector Jeffrey…
DOT Installs Speed Board At P.S. 232 – Goldfeder finally gets response
Parents and students arriving at P.S. 232 in Lindenwood last Friday morning were surprised to find a mobile speed board posted across the street from…
Richmond Hill Radio Shack Robbed At Gunpoint
The Radio Shack store on Atlantic Ave and 107th Street in Richmond Hill was robbed at gunpoint in the middle of the afternoon on Tuesday….
City Council Debate Called Off
We regret to inform you that the debate between city council candidates scheduled for October 24th between Eric Ulrich and Lew Simon has been cancelled….
Are Hospitals Prepared for the Next Hurricane Sandy? In Forest Hills, Pulitzer Prize winner to talk disaster planning
As millions of gallons of floodwater filled the basement of the 25-story Bellevue Hospital in lower Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy almost exactly one year ago,…
JFK’s Shake Shack Wins Foodie Award
The Shake Shack that recently opened in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 just landed major accolades from The Moodie Report, which named the…
Still Missing: Search Intensifies for Avonte Oquendo
Despite the efforts of hundreds of police officers, MTA track workers, family members and friends; helicopter lookouts; and even shutting down all subway work in…
State Delays Plan to Expand Trash Train
A company’s application to nearly triple the amount of garbage it exports daily through Middle Village, Ridgewood and Glendale has been “indefinitely delayed” following numerous…
Police Hunt for Pervert – Lures 12-year-old into SUV, sexually assaults her
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect in connection with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Jamaica. The man…
South Queens Detective and Five Others Remembered at Ceremony Unveiling Their Names on Police Memorial Wall
Six members of the NYPD who died in the line of duty were honored at a ceremony led by Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond…
In Bid for Queens Borough President, Tony Arcabascio Focuses on Being ‘Man of the People’
If there is anything that will set off Aurelio “Tony” Arcabascio, it is calling the Republican running for Queens borough president part of the 1…
Biz Leaders Tell Crowley They Need More Support from City
Passing crates of soda – a seemingly never-ending sea of red, yellow and brown cans emblazoned with names like Dr. Brown’s, Squirt and Pennsylvania Dutch…