Occupy Wall Street expands to Queens
A 74-year-old man from Rockaway, a 31-year-old woman from Maspeth, students, mothers, career activists and more than 100 others were opening their hands above their…
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Congressman Turner leaves options open on tough issues
Bob Turner, Queens’ newest congressman, has been in office two months, and in that time he’s come down firmly in support of a balanced budget…
New Site Gathers Jobs, Sorts by Region
A new Jobs Express web site was recently launched to give New Yorkers an edge in their search for employment, announced Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Queens)….
Drunk driver on LIE injures four
Four people were injured on Saturday morning at 5 a.m. when a drunken driver hit a truck on the Long Island Expressway, as reported by…
104th precinct offers tips on preventing holiday crime
Police are urging residents to stay safe from theft in this holiday season, saying there’s still a large amount of preventable theft happening in Ridgewood,…
ATM Bandits Face up to three years, Local man could be sentenced for 25 years
While the popular motto of “it’s worth the trip” might be true for Dunkin’ Donuts customers, two Romanian national’s will be serving up to three…
Queens Civic Congress President Killed Crossing the Street
Community activist and president of the Queens Civic Congress, Patricia Dolan, died Tuesday night after a car struck her while she crossed Hillside Avenue near…
Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Maspeth Hit-and-Run
The man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a Maspeth bar owner was arrested by a U.S Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force…
Neighbors Say Hush Nightclub is Anything but Quiet
For the last four years, neighbors of Hush Café Lounge and Garden have complained that it needs to live up to its name, but since…
Turner Inauguration Interrupted by Occupy Movement
A lone Occupy Wall Street–affiliated protestor interrupted Congressman Bob Turner’s inauguration Sunday before being dragged by the collar out of the building. Adam Weissman, an…
Council’s Ruling Could Bring Residential Parking Permits to Queens
The push for Queens residents to get resident-based parking around their neighborhoods has begun. The City Council voted 40-8 on Nov. 3 in favor of…
City Reallocates St. Saviour’s Park Money
Community activists are up in arms after news broke that the city Parks Department is dropping its bid to acquire the St. Saviour’s property as…
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…
Election Day Passes With No Surprises
Election day came and went in Queens on Tuesday with little fanfare and light turnout. District Attorney Richard Brown was reelected to his sixth consecutive…
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…