Ulrich Raises More Funds Than Democratic Challenger Simon
Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) has raised more than, and outspent, his Democratic challenger, Lew Simon, in the race for the 32nd City Council District,…
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Biz Owner’s Van Stolen, Ends Up In Illegal Chop Shop
Recently, a Howard Beach business owner parked his van in his parking lot in the early morning hours. When he returned, the van was gone…
Police Looking Into Explosion In Ozone Park
More than sixty firefighters in 12 FDNY units attended to a fire that broke out on Saturday morning around 11 a.m. at 89-17 Sutter Avenue…
Crossing The Border – In Queens
Did you ever notice how everybody gets hyped up when someone refers to cuisine as being authentic? Well, have no fear lovers of Mexican –…
Once A Statue, Now Trash And Graffiti
Where once there was the “Triumph of Civic Virtue” statue outside Queens Borough Hall now lies litter and graffiti – and area residents and civic…
After Struggle, Atlas Park Attempts To Reinvent Itself
After opening in 2006, the Atlas Park Mall has struggled to stay afloat. Between the economic recession and the stores being overpriced for the neighborhood,…
In Woodhaven, Honoring Community Leaders
Gathered in a room of a diner, steps from the flood of pedestrians hurrying down Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven in the final hours of last…
South Ozone Park Man Guilty of Murder – Will face 25 to life when sentenced later this month
A South Ozone Park man who acted as an accomplice of the livery cab driver who was called to an Ozone Park bar to drive…
Forest Hills Woman Ripped Off By Home Health Aide
A home health attendant has been indicted for stealing approximately $55,000 from her 98-year-old Forest Hills patient who is suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,…
Council Approves USTA Expansion Plan In Exchange For Big Bucks For Park
Following a year of contentious debate over the United States Tennis Association’s proposal to expand its complex in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the City Council…
102nd Commanding Officer Promoted To Deputy Inspector
The 102nd Police Precinct announced at the end of last week that its commanding officer, Henry Sautner, was promoted from captain to the rank of…
Crowley, Caruana Nearly Tied In Fundraising This Period – But Crowley has more than her opponent in war chest
The Democratic incumbents running for the City Council’s 29th and 30th districts did not raise much more than their challengers in the past couple months,…
For Our Lady Of Mercy Monsignor, Life Was Loving His Forest Hills Parish
Hundreds of people packed the pews of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills for the funeral of Msgr. Gerald “Jerry” Langelier last week,…
Police Urge Middle Village Residents To Lock Up After Burglaries Plague Area
A rash of burglaries in Middle Village has prompted the 104th Police Precinct to urge residents to lock their homes and windows – as well…
City’s 911 Call System In Need Of Rescue, Emergency Responders Say
A rising chorus of critics across the city are saying that the city’s now-embattled 911 system, known as UCT or Unified Call Taking, is malfunctioning…