Queens Library Board of Trustees Rejects Comptroller’s Request for Audit Documents
The Queens Library Board of Trustees rejected last Thursday night a resolution to have the library fully comply with an audit by city Comptroller Scott…
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Pricey Living Driving People from New York: Poll
Forty one percent of New Yorkers said they would leave if they could, half of which attributed that decision to a high cost of living,…
Queens Library Board of Trustees Votes to Deny Comptroller Audit Documents
The Queens Library Board of Trustees rejected Thursday night a resolution to have the library fully comply with an audit by city Comptroller Scott Stringer,…
Queens District Attorney May Face Challenger in Upcoming Election
After rarely facing serious challengers in an election and often garnering bi-partisan support, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown may find himself in a race with…
State Blocks Knockdown’s Liquor License
Controversy surrounding Maspeth’s Knockdown Center reached a new milestone Tuesday when the state Liquor Authority voted down its application for a license. Elected officials and…
After Flooding Devastates Lindenwood, Calls for City to Address Area Sewers
A massive storm dumped more than five inches of rain onto Queens last Wednesday night, flooding hundreds of homes in Lindenwood and driving devastated residents…
City Strikes Nine-Year Deal With UFT
The Delegate Assembly of the United Federation of Teachers voted in favor of a contract that would secure a nine-year, $5.5 billion deal with the…
Councilman Ruben Wills Arrested, Charged With Corruption: Attorney General
Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with pocketing thousands of dollars in public campaign funds and charitable grant money for…
F Train Derails in Woodside, Injuring 19
A Manhattan-bound F train derailed shortly after 10:15 a.m. Friday morning, injuring 19 individuals and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 riders, according to the…
Flooding devastates Lindenwood, residents call for city to address area sewers
A massive storm dumped more than five inches of rain onto Queens Wednesday night, impacting more than 1,000 homes in Lindenwood and driving devastated residents…
‘Taste of Rockaway Beach’ Will be Food Lovers’ Paradise, Organizers Say
This Sunday, dining aficionados will get a chance to sample food from restaurants throughout Rockaway Beach, from tacos to Thai, for a fundraising event…
CEC 24 Tackles School Overcrowding
A community hearing on rezoning Corona schools drew a hefty crowd as parents and administrators heard the city’s plans to build a new school in…
Hundreds Gather to Vent Frustrations Over Build It Back at HB-Lindenwood Civic
Looking out at a sea of hundreds of South Queens residents, many of whom sat with arms crossed and lambasted the city for failing to…
‘Freak’ Middle Village Incident Revives Questions About NYPD’s Accident Investigation Procedures
Fortunately, no one was injured in a “freak” accident that occurred in Middle Village on April 12. But, the odd circumstances of the collision had…
Crucial Drug Bust Lands Cops Kudos from Captain
Capt. Charles Manson of the 104th Precinct tapped two of his bravest as April’s top cops for going above and beyond on a drug and…