South Ozone Park Murderer Could Spend Life in Prison
A South Ozone Park man was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for murdering a man who he and a livery cab driver…
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Sandy Scammer In The Slammer
A Kew Gardens woman who was honored by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall as a Citizen of Distinction in 2004 and who severed on the…
City’s 911 Call System Has Dubious History – City’s problems not unique
While no one can say for sure whether or not the city’s problems with its recently overhauled $88 million 911 call taking system have been…
Queens DA Scores Top Marks In Criminal Justice Report
Queens landed high marks in the city’s newly released criminal justice system performance report, which found the borough’s district attorney’s office had the highest conviction…
Man Charged With Shooting Up South Jamaica Party
Police nabbed a Queens man on the run in North Carolina, and he has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder and other crimes…
Suspect Sought in Woodhaven Stabbing
Fliers touting a $12,000 reward were posted along Jamaica Avenue by police and auxiliaries from the 102nd Precinct last week, asking the public for its…
Man Dies After Howard Beach Bike Accident
A Brooklyn man in his 50s died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Howard Beach last Wednesday evening, according to…
Howard Beach Assembly of God Hosts Community Day
The Howard Beach Assembly of God welcomed community residents to a day of fun and food on Saturday at Hamilton Beach Park/Playground. There were games…
Biker Killed in Glendale Collision
A motorcyclist was killed around 4:30 a.m. last Friday in Glendale after he veered into oncoming traffic and collided head on with a vehicle on…
EDITORIAL: Stop. Don’t Handcuff Our Cops.
Today we find out whether our City Council will handcuff the men and women who put their lives on the line for us daily –…
Study Launched To Transform Rockaway Rail Line Into Park
Supporters of the QueensWay – a proposed park along 3.5 miles of abandoned railroad that runs from Ozone Park to Rego Park – moved one…
Howard Beach-Born ‘Bachelor’ Star Dies
Gia Allemand, a Howard Beach native and finalist on the reality television show “The Bachelor,” died Aug. 14 after reportedly hanging herself in her New…
Vallone Lands Support From City’s Largest Police Union
The largest union representing city police officers threw its weight behind Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.’s (D-Astoria) bid for Queens borough president this week, giving what…
Legalizing Pot Would Bring Big Bucks To City, Liu Says
City Comptroller John Liu last week became the third mayoral candidate to throw his weight behind legalizing marijuana, and the former Democratic councilman from Flushing…
In Forest Hills, Courting Senior Voters – Stringer’s wife, public advocate candidate Saujani hit the campaign trail
Perched on a bench outside a Forest Hills senior center on Friday, two older men watched as a crowd – a string of reporters, a…