Community Anxiously Awaits Casino Opening
With Resorts World Casino set to open its casino at Aqueduct Racetrack soon after a year of construction, many local residents and officials will be…
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Editorial: No Tears for Big Banks
It’s been a rough couple of years for just about everyone as a global recession has made all of us, from the everyday Joe to…
New Coordination to Reduce Road Repairs
A common sense proposal to reduce the amount of construction work on city streets has finally been implemented this week. On Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg…
Council Bill Debates Deportation of Rikers Island Inmates
City inmates who are sent to Rikers Island have their immigration status crosschecked, and if they are found to be an undocumented immigrant or pose…
Parents Arraigned in Abduction Case
A Manhattan couple charged with abducted their eight children during a supervised visit to a Forest Hills foster care center, was arraigned on three charges…
Last Chance for Federal Disaster Aid
Queens residents with homes damaged by Tropical Storm Irene are running out of time to qualify for federal disaster relief. The Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Treats Not Tricks: Staying Safe this Halloween
Halloween is a great time to dress up and go trick-or-treating, but it’s important to keep several tips in mind to keep you and your…
DOT Reverses Woodhaven Blvd. Left Turn Restriction
Since 2008, the city Department of Transportation (DOT) has been studying ways to reduce congestion on Woodhaven Boulevard. One idea that immediately concerned residents was…
Board 6 Honors Member
Community Board 6 passed its capital and expense budget, a wish list of numerous projects the board feels need funding to improve the community last…
Drainage Improvements Needed on Edsall Avenue
With the first phase of the Edsall Avenue revitalization completed, local community groups and leaders are asking the city to pitch in and keep the…
Barbara Sheehan Sent to Riker’s; Community Rallies
Barbara Sheehan was taken into protective custody at Riker’s Island after returning to court on Wednesday morning. A jury acquitted her on murder charges last…
Editorial: Creativity Needed in Forest Park Carousel
The Parks Department has been fruitlessly searching for an operator for the Forest Park carousel since its contract with New York One LLC lapsed in…
Still No Operator for Forest Park Carousel
The Forest Park carousel will not be spinning anytime soon if the city cannot find an operator for it. For the past three years, the…
Oh Thank Heaven: CB9 Debates 7-11
A proposal to change a repair bay into a convenience store, an approval to install speed bumps on two local streets and honorary awards given…
Largest Identity Theft Ring Ever Busted in Queens
As a result of an investigation that began two years ago, police have finally taken down a Queens based crime ring authorities say was operating…