Katz Recaps Year, Details Vision of Future in State of the Borough Address
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz delivered the State of the Borough address last week at Queens College. Photo Courtesy of BP Katz’s Office By Michael V….
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Wills’ Office Donates Test Prep Materials to Area Libraries for DOE Exam
PHOTO: Jahi Rose (r.), director of Constituent Affairs for City Councilman Ruben Wills, recently delivered test preparation materials to the Lefferts branch of the Queens Library….
Jamaica Man Charged with Killing Father of Three in Front of Pregnant Girlfriend
PHOTO: An expectant father of three children was gunned down the day after Christmas as he and his pregnant girlfriend were walking on Guy R. Brewer…
Hatchet Attack Officer Heroically Returns to Duty
Photo Courtesy of NYPD City Police Officer Ken Healey has returned to the 103rd Precinct. Healey, 25, was critically injured in October 2014 when a…
Jamaica Man Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty for Beating Puppy
PHOTO: Witnesses told authorities that a Jamaica man punched, kicked and choked his pit bull-mix puppy outside his 179th Place residence. Photo Courtesy of Google A…
‘Nicholas Christmas’ Indicted for Violating Order of Protection
A borough grand jury has indicted a Jamaica man named Nicholas Christmas for harassing and violating an order of protection requiring him to stay away…
Hip-Hop Legend Talks New Ventures and a Queens Life Written in Rhyme
PHOTO: Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (c.) chatted up Queens Library Hip-Hop Coordinator Uncle Ralph McDaniels and Library Interim President and CEO Bridget Quinn-Carey last week at the…
Lights On Celebrated at Jamaica Middle School
PHOTO: The College and Career Preparedness Program, sponsored by The Child Center of NY, is one of the successful afterschool projects at Basie Beacon. Pictured…
Learning the NYPD Way on Career Day
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Community Affairs Many future Finest turned out to Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica last weekend for the NYPD’s Queens Community Career Day….
Getting Your Deal on in Queens, Part III; Two Groupon restaurant reviews
PHOTO: At O Lavrador in Jamaica, service is always top of the line, and the food is delicious. Photo courtesy of yelp.com In recent issues…