Local Resident Receives Legion of Honor Medal
If there was one thing that Richmond Hill resident Anton Dietrich, 93, learned while serving on the front lines in Europe and Africa during WWII,…
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Good Samaritans Tackle Upkeep of Neglected Jewish Cemetery
This July, two skeletons were found lying exposed in a vandalized mausoleum at Bayside Cemetery in Ozone Park. They were hard to spot among the…
Bill Limiting Deportations Meets More Community Resistance
On the heels of the City Council’s overwhelming support of a bill limiting the city’s cooperation with federal authorities to deport illegal immigrants, another civic group…
Local Residents Up in Arms Over New Casino
For some residents living around the newly opened Resorts World New York Casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack, the increased levels of traffic in the area…
Juniper Valley Park Makes the Grade in Citywide Survey
Amid a round of mixed—at best—grades for parks around the city in a recent parks survey, Juniper Valley Park—with a little help from dedicated volunteers—stood…
Forest Hills Man Seeks To Raise $10,000 for HIV Research in Fourth Cross-Atlantic Rowing
The words ‘quit,’ ‘stop’ and ‘give up’ are simply not in Victor J. Mooney’s vocabulary. A Brooklyn native and Forest Hills resident, Mooney, 46, has…
Reward Offered for Arrest of Driver in Fatal Wreck
Maspeth residents had a message Tuesday morning for the suspected drunken driver who killed a local bar owner earlier this month: “Peter Rodriguez, if you’re…
Woman Shot By Friend Loses Fight For Life
A Queens woman who was shot in the head by a friend in an apparent accidental shooting on the border of Maspeth and Woodside died…
Thousands Flock to Racino Grand Opening
People looking to try their luck with the slots waited on long lines as Resorts World New York opened its doors at Aqueduct Racetrack on…
Hemmerdinger Puts Atlas Terminals Up For Sale
The historic 11.3-acre Atlas Terminals property is going up for sale. Citing what they dubbed to be “an opportune time in the marketplace” with property…
Sheehan Released Pending Appeal
Friends and family of Barbara Sheehan crowded the 6th floor courtroom in Queens County Criminal Court on Monday morning to wait for the release of…
Woodhaven Man Admits to Killing Wife in 2007
Former Woodhaven resident Edwin Fuentes pleaded guilty Tuesday to choking his wife to death in June 2007 and spreading her remains through Forest Park. The…
Woman Accidentally Shot By Friend In Maspeth
A Queens woman is clinging to life after being accidentally shot in the head by a friend allegedly toying with a handgun while visiting his…
Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Redistricting Plan
Nearly a hundred residents and parents filled the auditorium of PS 58 Tuesday night to send a loud message to city education officials about the…
Richmond Hill Fire Injures Eleven
Eleven people were injured yesterday after a fire broke out on the back porch of a home on 91st Avenue in Richmond Hill. Firefighters responded…