Sanders Wins Democratic Nomination for 10th Senate District Race
State Senator Shirley Huntley, who faced indictment for corruption charges just weeks before the Democratic Primary, lost last Thursday’s race to Council Member James Sanders,…
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Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Approved
After much discussion and controversy, the Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to ban large containers of sugary soft-drinks in New York City….
Con Artists Get Scrapped
A group of scrap yard scam artists had their con crushed last week, after it was discovered they had stolen 32 vehicles off the city’s…
Editorial: National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and we were requested to dedicate this space to bringing information to you about this devastating disease and…
Bill of Rights Will Educate Voters
In an effort to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures during last week’s primary election, officials will distribute thousands of posters across the…
One Run(ner) Down At Citi Field
The Long Island man who ran onto Citi Field this past June has been banned from the ballpark for a year and forced to pay…
Boxing with the Bravest
Resort World played host to a night of boxing on Friday evening when the featured bouts included members of the FDNY and boxers from local…
Jury Duty: Serious Business
While many people tend to throw their jury duty questionnaire into a pile with the rest of the junk mail, Queens County Clerk and…
Ave Maria Has New Principal
As the board of directors at Ave Maria Catholic Academy in Howard Beach gave their new principal, Anthony Russo, a tour of the school…
WRBA Discusses Abandoned Home At Their Latest Meeting
The Woodhaven squatter house on 90th Street that has received a lot of attention from the news media was a big topic at this month’s…
Hero EMT’s Honored
Last month Sister Claudia Bradshaw and Mary and Joseph Lawrence were on their way to lunch when seven feet of water surged into a tunnel…
Addabbo, 104 Precinct Clean Up 80th Street
Last Saturday, after logging constituent complaints about unsightly location, Senator Joe Addabbo’s Middle Village office staff and the local 104th NYPD precinct joined forces to…
Thousand Celebrate Smile on Maspeth Day
More than 5,000 children and adults enjoyed a great time at “Smile on Maspeth Day”, a carnival event sponsored each year by Maspeth Federal Bank….
Woodhaven Library Set To Undergo Renovation
The Woodhaven Library is set to undergo a large renovation that will see many amenities added to the facility. The proposed renovation will reportedly take…
Cop of the Month Times 2
Two officers from the 106th Precinct, Sgt. Kopack and Police Officer Jaffe, were presented with the 106 Cop of the Month Award for their outstanding…