Residents Flock to 102nd Precinct Council Meeting
The 102th Precinct Police Community Council met on Tuesday night for what was supposed to be their last meeting before the summer. However, a surge…
Crime
Cop of the Month: Police Officer’s Initiative Leads to Key Arrest
Police Office Patrick McBride was presented with a plaque honoring him for his efforts in making an arrest made last Thursday while on midnight patrol….
Man Sentenced in Forest Park Rape
Old DNA evidence helped link a Brooklyn man to the 2009 rape of a 29-year-old woman in Forest Park. Carl Wallace, 30, was sentenced up…
Reported Shooting on the A Train
A chain of events beginning with a severe storm warning that shut area beaches down on Thursday afternoon ended with passengers fleeing a Manhattan bound…
Two Charged in Chimney Scams
Two Long Island men were arraigned last week for allegedly targeting elderly homeowners in a chimney repair scam throughout Queens. According to prosecutors, Bruce Wimmer,…
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced to 10 Years on Child Porn Charges
A retired NYPD police officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for promoting child pornography. Matthew Fanning, 44, of South Ozone Park,…
City unveils New Ways to Fight Illegal Apartments
City officials hope they’ve found a way to curtail the problem of potentially deadly illegally converted apartments. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new program in…
Budget Would Cut Rape Victim Assistance
As the number of reported rapes in New York City rises, a city program that proponents say is instrumental to catching sexual predators and assisting…
Woman Seriously Injured After Van Jumps Curb
A woman remains in grave condition at Jamaica Hospital after being intent by a van that jumped the curb and drove over the sidewalk into…
Two Arrested for Illegal Drag Racing
The Queens District Attorney’s office is acting fast and furiously to convict alleged drag racers in East Elmhurt. Two men involved in a high-speed collision…
Forest Hills Man Extradited on $2.3M Tax Fraud
After a four-year extradition battle, the Queens District Attorney’s office has brought charges against a former Forest Hills resident accused of skimping on his taxes…
Last Suspect in JFK Terror Plot Convicted
The last of four men charged with hatching a terror plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport was convicted last Thursday and now…
Two Arrested for Murder of Gerardo Antoniello
Two Ozone Park men were indicted late last week for the murder of Gerardo Antoniello, the 29-year-old son of an Ozone Park pizzeria owner, killed…
Sheehan Dicusses Upcoming Trial
Barbara Sheehan is awaiting trial in the February 18, 2008 shooting death of her husband, former NYPD Sgt. Raymond Sheehan. She has admitted to killing…
Brooklyn Union Maintenance Under Investigation
The notorious Brooklyn Union Maintenance, a group of alleged scam artists known for gaining access to homes in the area by claiming they need to…