106th Issues ATM Warning for Howard Beach Bank
Capt. Thomas Pascale, Commanding Officer of the 106th Precinct, addressed the members of the Ozone Park Civic Association about two important issues at their monthly…
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Ridgewood Man Charged with Running Chop Shop
A man in Ridgewood faces four charges, including first-degree auto stripping, for allegedly running a motorcycle chop shop in the basement of his home. Philip…
Lindenwood Talks About Bus Changes
The May meeting of the Lindenwood Alliance led to further discussion among residents over the recent proposals by the MTA to modify bus routes in…
Hoop Dreams
It’s hard to believe that to find the breeding ground for future college, NBA, and WNBA stars—and even Olympians—one doesn’t need to look much further…
Taxi Hustler Imprisons Family of Four
A livery cab driver who led a Panamanian family of four on a terrifying ride after picking them up at JFK International Airport has been…
Bus Service Cut in Lindenwood
Residents are up in arms about upcoming service changes proposed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for routes serving Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach….
Civic Association is Sore About Eyesores
The Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) is fed up with the graffiti, deteriorating properties and building violations that members say are plaguing Middle Village and…
Cops Fight Robberies, Get New Manpower in the 104th
The 104th Precinct believes it has a handle on the influx of robberies that’s plagued most of the city this year, and 15 newly assigned…
106th Precinct Gets 15 New Officers
Nearly one year after a letter sent to Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly from Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Howard Beach) requested more cops for the 106th Precinct,…
Bloomberg Wants to Pull $26.7 Million from Library
Every year for the past five years, Queens fights for its libraries. Council members, the borough president, Queens Library employees— anyone who can read…
Siblings Plead for Justice at Sentencing of Brother’s Killer
Siblings of George Gibbons read tearful statements in court Monday, asking that the man who killed their brother remain in jail as long as…
Teachers, Principals Sue to Stall Turnaround Plan
The city’s teachers union and principals union are suing to stall the turnaround plan that was approved last month to close 24 schools citywide and…
Two Suspects Impersonate Police Officers
Police are asking for help identifying one suspect and finding another wanted for impersonating a police officer and robbing a man at knifepoint in Jackson…
Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
A 28-year-old man from Massachusetts pleaded guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime after he made degrading remarks to two gay men in Jackson…
Curtis Sliwa Drops In On Republicans
Curtis Sliwa, radio personality and founder of the Guardian Angels, paid a visit to a meeting of the Ronald Regan Republican Club last week at…