Questions, Opposition Surround MLS — Venue proposed for Flushing-Meadows Corona Park
In theory, a major league soccer stadium in the heart of Queens is an idea worth championing and certainly one that most Queens’ residents and…
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Democratic Contenders Pile Up in Queens Borough President’s Race
The borough battle is just about ready to break out. With Borough President Helen Marshall term-limited, candidates are piling into a Democratic primary to take…
Queens Electeds, Residents Call for Civic Virtue to Remain in Borough
“Leave our virtue alone.” That was the message supporters of the Triumph of Civic Virtue statue had for the city of New York. In a…
Basketball Coach Arrested on Drug Charges
A girls basketball coach at Christ the King high school was arrested earlier this month after police found a large stash of drugs in…
Forum Debate: The Race for the 15th Senate District
On Thursday night, Councilman Eric Ulrich and Senator Joe Addabbo faced off at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy in a debate hosted and sponsored…
Parents outraged over sex offenders housed in homeless shelter near P.S. 124
With 24 registered sex offenders currently living in the Skyway homeless shelter just blocks away from P.S. 124 in South Ozone Park, hundreds of parents…
Ridgewood Theatre could get makeover
The historic Ridgewood Theatre could reopen as a music venue if the real estate company currently handling the property can find the right tenant, according…
Community Joins Together, Wipes out Lindenwood Graffiti
Lindenwood residents were pleased to see the remnants of a graffiti attack in their neighborhood last week obliterated on Monday morning. Quick action taken by…
Howard Beach Dog Napping Has Happy Ending
A routine trip to Charles Park on Saturday afternoon turned into a nightmare for one Howard Beach family when their beloved dog disappeared from the…
Siena Poll Reveals Close Race in 15th District Senate Race
A recently released poll has placed City Councilman Eric Ulrich just two points behind Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. in the closely contested District 15 Senate…
Paramedic Team Arrested Over Wife’s Death
After years on the job together, two former Jamaica Hospital paramedics have found themselves on the same “team” again—this time however, it’s behind bars. The…
The Great Debate: Revived Train Line or Bike Trail
In another discussion of an issue that has become a hot-button topic for several Queens neighborhoods, residents gathered last week to discuss the future of…
Ulrich and Addabbo Face Off at Woodhaven Candidate’s Night
In a debate between Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. and Councilmember Eric Ulrich this past Wednesday night, the two candidates vying for the New York…
Ozone Park Man Grabs Robbers Gun, Shots Fired
A small band of armed thieves in search of cash and gold got a different payoff than they expected during a home invasion in…
Thousands of Queens Residents Walk to Remember And Reflect
Queens residents who either lost a loved one to cancer or is a survivor of the disease had their chance to celebrate life or remember…