Forest Hills, Rego Park Residents Air Complaints About Green Taxis
Forest Hills and Rego Park citizens are using the five borough taxi program but some residents raised concerns at a Community Board 6 meeting last…
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Maspeth Art Center’s Bid for Liquor License Shot Down
Community Board 5 members voted last week to reject a Maspeth art center’s liquor license application after residents raised concerns over thousands of patrons partying…
York College hosts conference on race, law and justice
York College hosted the City University of New York’s Eighth Annual Black Male Initiative Conference, titled “Race, Law and Justice,” which drew intellectual heavyweights to…
Lindenwood teen found safe after being believed to be kidnapped
A Lindenwood teen originally believed to have been kidnapped has been found unharmed at the Jamaica Long Island Rail Road station, a police source said….
New 106th CO Vows Strong Partnership with Community
Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff has hit the ground running as the 106th Precinct’s new commanding officer and, after taking the reigns at the end of…
New Poll Finds Ulrich Leading Simon in Bid for Council District 32
Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) welcomed results from a poll released this week that shows the legislator leading his challenger, Lew Simon, by 28 points,…
Barbara Sheehan Loses Appeal – Transferred to medium security prison at Albion
After the denial of her appeal before the highest appellate court in the state, Barbara Sheehan will likely spend the next three and a half…
It Happens More Often Than You Think – The truth about Domestic Violence in today’s world
Domestic violence is a problem that can affect anyone at anytime. Considering victims are usually frightened by their abusers, they often suffer in silence. The…
MTA Report Gives Hope to Residents Crossing Their Fingers for a New Rail Line
Supporters of reactivating a rail line that, decades ago, ran from Rockaway to Rego Park were buoyed by the news that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority…
Legally Speaking
Hello Friends. My name is Cathy Stanton. I will be doing a series of biweekly editorials starting in the next couple of weeks. By way…
Editorial: Domestic Violence
You are not alone. If there is anything we want to get out there – at any time, but especially during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness…
Queens Pols Call on City to Halt School Co-Locations
Final attempts by Mayor Bloomberg’s administration to push through last-minute co-locations in Queens schools before he leaves office come January will wreak havoc on the…
Borough’s School Overcrowding Issues Continue – UFT survey says Queens’ schools among worst
School overcrowding in Queens, as well as citywide, is a problem that has persisted for years and this year is no exception. A recent survey…
102nd Precinct CO Says Focus Remains on Forest Park Safety After Rape – $22K reward for catching rapist
The commanding officer of the 102nd Police Precinct, Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner, said he and his officers are doing everything they can to keep…
Community Board 9 Approves Liberty Avenue Plaza
A pedestrian plaza in Ozone Park, along the Queens-Brooklyn border, is expected to be built and open to the public by the end of next…