Sheehan Sentenced to Five Years on Gun Charge
After being sentenced to five years in prison last week on a gun charge Barbara Sheehan is now faced with a more immediate fight as…
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Officer Foils Video Game Theft
For his role in arresting a man involved in a late-night video game robbery last week, Officer William Chan of the 102nd Precinct was named…
Local Resident Receives Legion of Honor Medal
If there was one thing that Richmond Hill resident Anton Dietrich, 93, learned while serving on the front lines in Europe and Africa during WWII,…
City Reallocates St. Saviour’s Park Money
Community activists are up in arms after news broke that the city Parks Department is dropping its bid to acquire the St. Saviour’s property as…
Councilman Calls for More Officers at 102nd Precinct
Noting the need for more police coverage in the communities served by the 102nd Precinct, City Councilman Eric Ulrich has issued a call for the…
Two Drivers Die in Early-Morning Accidents Sunday
Two drivers were killed in separate early-morning wrecks on Sunday when one car barreled down an off ramp and a motorcycle hit the back of…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years In Death, Dismemberment Of Wife
A 44-year-old Woodhaven man who told police he was going to try to get away with murder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison…
Jackson Heights Man Charged in Hate Crime
Police arrested a Jackson Heights man charging him with a hate crime for allegedly spray painting swastikas on a library, synagogue and church in the…
Man shot by Masked Assailant in Howard Beach
One man was taken to the hospital after being shot while sitting in his car with a friend in the early morning hours last Friday,…
Good Samaritans Tackle Upkeep of Neglected Jewish Cemetery
This July, two skeletons were found lying exposed in a vandalized mausoleum at Bayside Cemetery in Ozone Park. They were hard to spot among the…
Bill Limiting Deportations Meets More Community Resistance
On the heels of the City Council’s overwhelming support of a bill limiting the city’s cooperation with federal authorities to deport illegal immigrants, another civic group…
Local Residents Up in Arms Over New Casino
For some residents living around the newly opened Resorts World New York Casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack, the increased levels of traffic in the area…
Middle Village Honors Veterans at Parade
In a celebration that has grown each year since its inception, the third annual Queens Veterans Day Parade was held on Sunday afternoon in Middle…
Juniper Valley Park Makes the Grade in Citywide Survey
Amid a round of mixed—at best—grades for parks around the city in a recent parks survey, Juniper Valley Park—with a little help from dedicated volunteers—stood…
New Assemblyman Looks to Improve Transportation
Phil Goldfeder knew from the start that he would have big shoes to fill representing the 23rd Assembly District. After all, it’s not often that…