Howard Beach’s Idol Comes Home
Pia Toscano may be on the way to superstardom because of her singing talent, but at a special school assembly held at her former school,…
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Forest Hills Man Seeks To Raise $10,000 for HIV Research in Fourth Cross-Atlantic Rowing
The words ‘quit,’ ‘stop’ and ‘give up’ are simply not in Victor J. Mooney’s vocabulary. A Brooklyn native and Forest Hills resident, Mooney, 46, has…
Reward Offered for Arrest of Driver in Fatal Wreck
Maspeth residents had a message Tuesday morning for the suspected drunken driver who killed a local bar owner earlier this month: “Peter Rodriguez, if you’re…
Woman Shot By Friend Loses Fight For Life
A Queens woman who was shot in the head by a friend in an apparent accidental shooting on the border of Maspeth and Woodside died…
Thousands Flock to Racino Grand Opening
People looking to try their luck with the slots waited on long lines as Resorts World New York opened its doors at Aqueduct Racetrack on…
Hemmerdinger Puts Atlas Terminals Up For Sale
The historic 11.3-acre Atlas Terminals property is going up for sale. Citing what they dubbed to be “an opportune time in the marketplace” with property…
Killer Leads Police to Wife’s Remains in Forest Park
Former Woodhaven resident Edwin Fuentes, who recently admitted to killing and dismembering his wife in 2007, was at Forest Park as late as Tuesday showing…
Low-Income Households Can Get Heating Help
This month, low-income New Yorkers can start applying in November for assistance to help pay their energy bills during the winter. Low Income Home Energy…
Editorial: Skating on Thin ICE
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s latest “project”, Intro 656, continues to draw outrage among community residents from Maspeth to Howard Beach. The bill is the…
Immigration Bill Spurs Debate at JPCA Meeting
Residents grilled Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley’s chief of staff at the Juniper Park Civic Association meeting Thursday night about a pending City Council bill that declares…
Parks Won’t Explain Rejection of Carousel Proposals
For more than three years, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department has struggled to find an operator for the iconic Forest Park Carousel. Most recently,…
Noise Relief Coming for Railway’s Neighbors
Residents complaining about noise in the wee hours of the morning along New York & Atlantic Railway’s tracks will have some relief from the screeching…
CEC Rejects PS/IS 49 Rezone Plan
The controversial redistricting plan involving PS 58 and Ps/IS 49—the latter which faces serious overcrowding issues—looks like it may be heading back to the drawing board. Members…
112th Precinct Council Plans Trip And Poster Contest
The 112th Precinct Community Council will host a trip to the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan to pay homage to the victims of the September…
Scam Prevention Lecture Coming This Month
Through November, the Department of Consumer Affairs is presenting lectures at senior centers in the Senator Joe Addabbo’s district about how to avoid scams. Fred…