Latest La Cosa Nostra Takedown Features Familiar Queens Crime Characters
Photo Courtesy of FBI Most Wanted Paul Ragusa, a long-time associate of the Bonanno and Gambino families, at one time was No. 1 on the…
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Cuomo Signs Zombie Property Bill into Law
PHOTO: Gov. Cuomo has signed into law a bill containing provisions to help combat so-called zombie properties that have become an issue in south Queens, especially…
Eight Borough Students Accepted to U.S. Service Academies
PHOTO: From l. to r.: Jeffrey Kim (Meng Academy Review Board), Yuka Lin (West Point), Yeon Jin Joo (Merchant Marine Academy), Henry Wan (Meng Academy Review Board), Erica…
Borough Precinct Mourns Officer’s Sudden Death
PHOTO: NYPD Police Officer Patrick Winberry. Photo Courtesy of Officer Down, the Thin Blue Line By Michael V. Cusenza The extended Finest Family on Monday…
MTA Set to Rebuild Aging M Line Overpasses
PHOTO: MTA New York City Transit is preparing to rebuild two sections of the M Line in Queens and Brooklyn. Photo Courtesy of MTA New York City Transit By…
Family Cheers as Ozone Park Polo Prince ends High School Career on Top
PHOTO: Ozone Park native Chris Jordan (second from r.) celebrates regional polo title with his Country Farms teammates. Photo Courtesy of the Jordan Family By…
Borough Pols, Residents Rip City for Response to Historic Blizzard
PHOTO: This Woodhaven street was one of many across the borough that remained untouched by a plow truck more than 24 hours after snowfall had ceased….
Addabbo Highlights Legislative Priorities for 2016
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., last week outlined some of his key priorities for the next several months, including ethics reforms, paid family leave, and education reforms….
Middle Village Man Snared in Internet Sex Sting, Charged with Attempted Rape
PHOTO: A borough resident has been charged with attempted rape after he was caught allegedly trying to meet with a 14-year-old girl for sex who he…
Mayor’s Office Gets Low Marks from Community Groups on Communication, Responsiveness
PHOTO: The lines of communication between the Office of Mayor Bill De Blasio and community organizations are frayed, according to some borough groups. File Photo By…
Borough to Honor Service Members with Veterans Day Events
PHOTO: U.S. Marine Corps veteran Patrick Connolly led a Veterans Day ceremony last year in Coleman Square. With Veterans Day – Nov. 11 –…
Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene Dies at 71
PHOTO: Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene succumbed to cancer this week. Photo Courtesy of Christ the King Regional High School Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene…
Addabbo, Jr. Seeking Fourth Term in State Senate
With the midterm elections less than a week away, state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) is hoping that he can turn his three-term run…
Sandy Claus Steps Up in South Queens
It’s never too early for Santa to start loading his sleigh. A toy drive called Secret Sandy Claus, started by Michael Sciaraffo two years ago…
Howard Beach’s Quinn for the Win: Waging War Against ALS
To us, it is known as the ice bucket challenge. But to Howard Beach resident Patt Quinn, it is an effort to use a limited…