Proposed District Lines Draw Ire at Hearing
A parade of angry speakers vented at a public hearing on the state’s political redistricting plan that has riled politicians and residents who feel their…
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Man Kills Cat, Threatens Woman near Woodhaven Bar
Animal cruelty and police officials are searching for a man who beat a cat to death in Woodhaven Tuesday night and threatened the life of…
Last of Reserves Will Balance the Budget
There would be no layoffs of uniformed workers or teachers and no tax increases to balance the budget for next fiscal year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg…
Opposite Sides of the Tracks
The plans to turn a 3.5-mile abandoned rail line in Queens into a greenway have taken a detour, with some officials envisioning trains running down…
Turner Given Tainted Cash, DCCC Says
Congressman Bob Turner received a campaign donation from embattled Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm in August, and last week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee went…
Politicians Want Protection for Sanitation Workers
Whether or not New Yorkers are getting more frustrated waiting behind sanitation trucks, Maspeth and Middle Village’s councilwoman is calling for the uniformedworkers to get…
FDA Looks to Shut Down Woodhaven Cheese Plant
Citing several violations dating back to 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week moved to close a Woodhaven-based cheese plant. According to…
Editorial: Size Matters
Just on a short note, we’d like to point out that a couple of weeks ago when word broke that Good Day America’s Greg Kelly…
Editorial: Red Light, Green Light, One- Two- Three
We’re all familiar with the game we played on the sidewalk as children: Red Light Green Light One Two Three. A much more dangerous version…
Lancman will Challenge Turner for Congressional Seat
After just a four-month respite, a battle for the Ninth U.S. Congressional District spanning Queens and Brooklyn is starting up again. Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Richmond…
Queens Schools Could Lose Teachers
If a city plan goes through later this year, a number of Queens-based high schools could have their teacher staffs cut in half in time…
Officials Downplay Reports of Casino Crime Spike
Responding to recent reports regarding a spike in small crimes around Resorts World Casino, Community Board 10 chairwoman Betty Bratton told residents last week that…
Area Residents Tell DOT ‘No’ on Proposed Traffic Changes
Two weeks before a scheduled vote on two proposed street changes affecting Woodhaven and Richmond Hill, a crowd of angry residents let city Department of…
Middle Village Wakes Up to Graffiti
One man went on a graffiti binge through Middle Village, indiscriminately marking up about two blocks with yellow spray paint on the morning of Tuesday,…
Super Bowl Super Snacking
Let’s face it. The excitement about the Giants’ trip to this Sunday’s Super Bowl is at a fever pitch and no matter where you’re spending…