Bloomberg Touts City’s Health Record
With leaders from all over the world in the city attending the United Nations General Assembly, Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a speech presenting the city…
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Bloomberg: City Agencies Still Provide Key Services
Even with financial and budget constraints, many of the city’s agencies have either maintained or improved on performance since the beginning of the Bloomberg administration,…
Ulrich Funds SAT Prep Course for Students
For high school juniors and seniors, performing well on the SATs is crucial for college admissions. With that in mind, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park)…
Thousands of Electronics Safely Recycled
In an effort to give residents a place to safely dispose unwanted electronics and reusable clothing items, State Senator Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman…
Non-Profit Helps Struggling Families
Feed the Children, a Oklahoma-based non-profit with a distribution center in New Jersey, and provides food and other necessities to needy children, held an event…
Republican Bob Turner Shocks Political Landscape
Chants of “yes we can” echoed throughout Roma View Catering Hall in Howard Beach in the early hours of Wednesday. Unfortunately for President Barack Obama,…
Editorial: Biggest Loser is Crowley, Not Obama
There is a lot of frustration from New Yorkers with President Barack Obama’s presidency, and the recent upset victory by Republican Bob Turner in the…
Richard Allen Pearlman Remembered
Richard Allen Pearlman had a simple mission. To help people. Whatever. However. Wherever. Whenever. His commitment to helping was put to the ultimate test on…
Goldfeder Succeeds Pheffer in 23rd Assembly District
As news began to trickle that the Associated Press had called the race for Democrat Phil Goldfeder in the special election for the 23rd Assembly…
106th Precinct Off-Duty Officer Killed by Alleged Drunken Driver
An alleged drunk driver killed an off-duty Policeman from the 106th precinct in Ozone Park when his vehicle struck the 25-year-old officer’s Nissan Maxima on…
Crime Update from 104th Precinct at COMET
Maspeth and Elmhurst residents learned that grand larcenies are on the rise in their neighborhoods as the Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) held…
Queens Gets Federal Money After Tropical Storm Irene
Queens homeowners who suffered extensive damage from Tropical Storm Irene two weeks ago can now receive federal help. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday that…
Man Sought in Attempted Rape of Teen at Forest Park
Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl last Wednesday afternoon in Forest Park. According to police, around 10 a.m….
Glendale and Ridgewood’s Italian Hertiage Celebrated
Over the weekend, despite the somber mood of the 10th anniversary of September 11, residents from Glendale and Ridgewood celebrated Italian culture at the Italian…
Residents Join Together to Honor Victims
In one of many 9/11 ceremonies across the five boroughs, local residents and politicians gathered at Dry Harbor Playground on Sunday afternoon to honor the…