Assembly, Senate Pass Budget Resolutions: Restores Funding for Senior Centers
The state Assembly and Senate both passed their budget proposals on Tuesday, restoring key cuts from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget and paving the way…
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Give Me a Break!
Another axe fell on two more corrupt New York City politicians last week. State Senator Carl Kruger and Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland, Jr., of Brooklyn,…
SUVs Are New Targets as Car Thefts Rise
New targets, along with new methods, have given Queens police precincts a challenge in apprehending would-be auto thieves. City records show a 20 percent increase…
South Ozone Park Pimp Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
South Ozone Park resident Reginald Cooke, 22, pleaded guilty last week for forcing a 19-year-old girl into prostitution. Cooke allegedly lived with the girl and…
Ridgewood Man Pleads Guilty in Auto Theft Case
Ridgewood resident Clayton Delgado was indicted last month for stealing 17 cars and selling them on Craigslist and to friends and family members. On Wednesday,…
Study Shows Bank Avoid Queens
A new study conducted by Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) shows the number of banks in the city is rising—a good sign of economic recovery….
Residents Trash Officials Over Neighborhood Blight
Graffiti and trash took center stage at this month’s Juniper Park Civic Association meeting, and representatives of the neighborhood’s elected officials got an earful of…
Helping Japan In a Time of Need
A 9.0 earthquake, subsequent tsunami and aftershocks off the coast of Japan have left the country in turmoil. The death toll is expected to be…
New Strategy in Search for Carousel Operator
The wheels are turning to get the shuttered Forest Park carousel open after more than two years without an operator. The Parks Department is drafting…
Forest Park Carousel Still Silent
Despite the many amenities and recreational opportunities offered throughout Forest Park’s 500 acres, there is still one item visitors can’t enjoy—the historic Forest Park Carousel….
Forest Park Carousel Needs Operator
The carousel in Forest Park will remain shuttered this summer if the city does not find a vendor to run the historic ride, which has…