Rego Center Mall apartments get mixed reviews from residents
A plan to build 300-plus rental apartments atop the Rego Center Mall in Rego Park is moving ahead and getting mixed reactions from area residents….
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Remembering the Heart of Maspeth, George Gibbons Jr.
George Gibbons Jr. was known as the heart of Maspeth’s 60th Drive – the street where the man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver…
Eating Around The World – In Queens
Lining up for everything from a locally brewed beer to Indian food and pollo al funghi – chicken with mushrooms for those not versed in…
Got ‘Em! 112th cops make long awaited burglary bust
The 112th precinct has cause to celebrate this week after the arrest of a career criminal now believed to be associated with more than a…
Citing A Need For ‘Unity,’ Queens Democrats Throw Support Behind de Blasio
Queens County Democrats threw their support behind a mayoral candidate they did not endorse in the primary – Public Advocate Bill de Blasio – Monday…
Lhota Lands Support From SI Boro Pres In Bid For Mayor – Slams de Blasio for being ‘Democratic socialist’
Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota’s campaign got a boost this week with an endorsement from Staten Island’s borough president – as well as with a…
Council Aims To Help Those Facing Flood Insurance Spikes
In the face of looming insurance rates poised to increase dramatically and, some residents say, create ghost towns along the Queens waterfront after individuals are…
Old Howard Home Abandoned After Sandy Becomes Source Of Concern, Residents Say
Along a tree-lined street marked by well-kept homes and manicured lawns, there is one house at the corner of 99th Street and 157th Avenue in…
Thousands Flock To Richmond Hill Block Association Annual Park Fair
Thousands of people flocked to the Richmond Hill Block Association’s 40th annual Park Fair Saturday to celebrate a tight-knit community and a hard-working civic organization…
Changing of The Guard At The 106 Precinct
Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale will officially leave his command at the 106th precinct this week for a position in Patrol Borough South-Brooklyn. Pascale will be…
EDITORIAL: A Storm We Can Stop
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the event that ravaged our communities, we are struck by the reality that, after barely having restored much…
Jeep Plunges Off Parkway in Forest Hills – Vehicle lands on roof, driver, passenger walk away with minor injuries
Motorists traveling on the Jackie Robinson parkway on Saturday morning shortly before noon, say what happened there was nothing less than a miracle, after an…
Popular Pooches
According to the American Kennel Club, the Labrador retriever was once again the most popular dog in the United States in 2012, marking the 22nd…
Adopt Coco
Hi, my name is Coco and I’m a one-year-old Shorkie (Shitzu/Yorkie) purebred. I’m house trained and I’m a really good boy. I spent the last…
Cutest Cat In Town CONTEST!
Phoebe & Joey are back and they want to invite all of you to share pictures of your own furry felines! HOW TO ENTER: Please…