Columbia Lawyers of Queens Honor Justice Augie Agate
The Columbia Lawyers Association of Queens County came out in full force last Wednesday to honor one of their own, Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate….
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Aqueduct Convention Center Plan Collapses
Preliminary plans to build the United States’ largest convention center in Ozone Park—and the centerpiece of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s state of the state speech—have…
Forest Park Carousel Reopens
After four years, the Forest Park Carousel has finally reopened. The long-shuttered Woodhaven merry-go-round opened its doors on the morning of Saturday, May 26. It…
Man Killed by Train in Forest Hills
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service in Forest Hills was shut down during rush hour on May 29, after a person was struck by an…
Drivers Kill Three Pedestrian in Queens
“I heard the speed coming from behind me.” That’s how eyewitness Adam Pedroza described the seconds before a 45-year-old woman was struck and killed as…
Body Found Under Burning Garbage in Forest Park
Firefighters discovered the badly burned body of a man when they responded to a brush fire in Forest Park early on Saturday morning. Police…
Two Dead in Ozone Park Hotel Shooting
Police will continue investigating a shooting in a South Ozone Park hotel on May 10 that the District Attorney is calling a murder suicide. At…
Hoop Dreams
It’s hard to believe that to find the breeding ground for future college, NBA, and WNBA stars—and even Olympians—one doesn’t need to look much further…
Bus Service Cut in Lindenwood
Residents are up in arms about upcoming service changes proposed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for routes serving Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach….
Siblings Plead for Justice at Sentencing of Brother’s Killer
Siblings of George Gibbons read tearful statements in court Monday, asking that the man who killed their brother remain in jail as long as…
Forest Park Carousel Will Open by Memorial Day
Forest Park Carousel will open by Memorial Day weekend thanks to the Department of Parks and Recreation settling on an operator. This week, Parks…
Pedestrian Plaza Proposed in Glendale
Glendale residents got their second look at a proposed pedestrian plaza, which would give the neighborhood a different look if it goes through. The city…
Turnaround Plan Blasted One Last Time Before Vote
Students, teachers and school leaders at John Adams High School in Ozone Park squeezed in some final words last week about the turnaround program…
Maspeth Fire Sparks New Life for Dog
On March 27, Sparky the dog earned a new name and found a new life. The 8-pound Yorkshire Terrier–Maltese mix is a survivor. He escaped…
Decades After Service, WWII Veteran Receives Purple Heart
Almost 70 years passed between the time Anton Dietrich Jr. was wounded during a battle in North Africa and when he received a Purple Heart…