EPA to Begin Clean-up of Newtown Creek
One of the most polluted urban water ways separates Queens from Brooklyn—but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed an agreement Tuesday that could cleanup the…
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Goldfeder Kicks Off Campaign for 23rd District Assembly Seat
Queens Democratic leaders officially announced their candidates for two open state Assembly seats. Phil Goldfeder and Michael Simanowitz kicked off their campaigns on Monday at…
Wounded Warriors Come to Rockaway
The Wounded Warrior project held its 7th Annual Adaptive Water Sports Festival in Rockaway Point over the weekend. The event is a partnership between the Wounded…
Tow Company Suspended From City Program After Frequent Violations
After years of complaints, the city has finally responded to a group of Maspeth residents who are fed up with their street being used as…
Turner Launches Campaign in Forest Hills
After being selected to run on the Republican line by Queens and Brooklyn GOP leaders on Friday, retired media executive Bob Turner of Rockaway wasted…
Dems Select Weprin for Congressional Run
Democrats have selected state Assemblyman David Weprin to run for the 9th Congressional District seat, which Anthony Weiner resigned last month. Weprin, a Holliswood resident…
Sheehan Trial Delayed Again: Judge Steps Down Amid Conflict
Another controversial twist surfaced in the murder case against Barbara Sheehan when Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter recused himself from the upcoming high profile…
Community Partnership Cleans Vandalized LIRR Overpass
Sauntering down 57th Avenue in Elmhurst from 80th Street, pedestrians are welcomed by Crowley Playground and a neat row of houses and apartment buildings. That…
Cuomo Signed Distracted Driving Law
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law on Tuesday that makes it a primary traffic offense to use handheld electronic devices, including cell phones, while driving….
Editorial: New Law Will Protect Us All
Every time the city or state passes a new law, some claim we’re taking another step toward becoming a police state. There are probably those…
West Nile Detected in New York City
For the first time this season, the Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes. The infected mosquitoes were collected from…
City Unveils 70 New Electric Cars
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is moving forward with his vision to create a greener New York. Bloomberg, along with Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and Department of…
Tougher Penalties for Tow Operators
As the Department of Consumer Affairs prepares for a hearing on the removal of a Maspeth towing company from the city’s accident response program, Mayor…
Comptroller Audit Finds Hotels in Debt
Last month, Comptroller John Liu released a report stating that several hotels throughout the city owed nearly $2.7 million in unpaid bills. According to Liu,…
Local Pols Bring Tax Help to Nabe
With many residents still suffering from a down economy, area politicians held a free tax lien event for those suffering overdue debts from city and…