112th Precinct Talks Graffiti, Latest Crime Stats
Crime is a mixed bag in Forest Hills and Rego Park, with two crimes on the rise and two others seeing a decrease, according to…
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Woman Missing from Forest Hills
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who disappeared after leaving her home in Forest Hills one evening more than a week…
Turnaround Plan Blasted One Last Time Before Vote
Students, teachers and school leaders at John Adams High School in Ozone Park squeezed in some final words last week about the turnaround program…
Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Victim Critically Injured
A hit-and-run driver left 50-year-old Clifford Bishundat in critical condition Monday night after striking him near the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard around…
6th Congressional District Campaign Roundup
Members of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities in Queens rallied behind Assemblywoman Grace Meng on Monday. They formed South Asians for Grace to bolster…
Ulrich Tests Experimental Budget Process
Residents of several neighborhoods around the city got a small taste of what it’s like to be involved in the city budget process. Councilman Eric…
South Ozone Park Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years
A South Ozone Park man was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison last week for being a sex trafficker and forcing a female…
Two Queens Men Charged with Sex Crimes
Two Queens men have been charged in separate cases involving sex crimes, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown’s office announced on Thursday, April 19. The two…
Queens Schools Rally for Beacon Program
Chants of “save our beacon” “no more cuts” and “we won’t stop!” echoed loudly outside of Queens Borough Hall on Thursday, April 19, as several…
Vandals Worry Woodhaven Residents
Residents at last week’s Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association meeting (WRBA), raised concerns about kids from Junior High School 210 causing trouble, including standing near moving…
CEC Urges Students to take a Bus the DOE Kicked Them Off
After getting no response from the Department of Education (DOE), Community Education Council 24 (CEC 24) is going rogue. The council is urging parents to…
Glendale Civic Loves its Neighbors for Earth Day
On Saturday, April 21, the day before Earth Day, dozens of volunteers took it upon themselves to clean up neighborhoods in and around Glendale. As…
Man Threatens to Bomb, Robs Maspeth Bank
Police are asking for help identifying and finding the man who robbed and threatened to bomb a bank in Maspeth on the evening of Wednesday,…
Howard Beach Kiwanis Celebrates 50 Years
The Howard Beach Kiwanis celebrated their 50th anniversary at a gala dinner held at Russo’s on the Bay last Friday evening. A packed audience comprised…
Striking Out Autism
Laura Latham can appreciate the value of watching her children play just like regular kids, even if only for a little while. A parent of…