Middle Village Eyesore Home Might Get Padlocked
An eyesore home that Middle Village neighbors have been staring at for years has caught the attention of the Department of Buildings after a push…
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Drunken New Year’s Day Crash Leaves One Dead
A Corona man driving while drunk with a suspended license struck and killed an unidentified livery cab driver pulled over in the safety lane in…
Prize-Winning Equestrian Team Unites Local Youths
It all started with a simple idea—find a place for neighborhood kids to ride their horses. That’s what got Jane DaCosta and several local parents…
Jamaica Man Gets 25-to-Life For Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend
A Jamaica man convicted in November of stabbing his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child to death in 2008—and allegedly involved in the 1992 slaying…
Queens Man Arrested For Five Firebombings in Queens, LI
Imam Al-Khoei Foundation, at 8989 Van Wyck Expressway, was part of five firebombing incidents that happened on the night of New Year’s Day. Police identified…
Lindenwood Alliance Marks One Year
Begun in December 2011, the Lindenwood Alliance was formed by concerned residents of the small community in response to a spike in crime and other…
Gov. Wants Biggest Convention Center, Gaming at Aqueduct
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address yesterday that he wants to bring the largest convention center in the United States…
Changing of the Guard at Historical Society
It’s not often that people live in one community their whole life, but it’s even rarer when they were born in—actually born in—the same house…
Thousands Raised for Slain Officer’s Family in Ozone Park Benefit
In the wake of a tragic shooting, dozens gathered in Ozone Park took time away from their busy holiday season to support a fallen police…
Queens Racks Up $567,780 in Claims From 2010 Holiday Blizzard
The December blizzard in 2010 ended up costing New York City $1.855 million in accident damage claims, the most for any storm in recent memory—with…
WRBA Recaps 2011
The Woodhaven Residents Block Association (WRBA) capped off what it called “an extremely successfully year” by giving police information this December that led to the…
Winter Weather Worries? NYC Has a Plan
As the nights get longer and the cold gets deeper, New Yorkers start to get a little concerned, especially after last winter. But never fear!…
Looking Back 2011 – Year in Review
The passage of 2011 has brought us to the threshold of yet another year– our 35th year of publication. Looking ahead we wonder what changes…
Construction Begins in January, Senior Housing to be Finished by 2014
Seniors in Howard Beach are now closer to getting affordable housing, with project officials declaring Tuesday that they closed the $31 million deal to turn…
Howard Beach Native Laid to Rest
If you’ve ever worn a ladies fashion shoe, chances are you can thank Jacquelyn Boutureira for the fit. A “perfect size 6,” Boutureira was a…