Stringer singles out city’s 911 reform program
Emergency response reforms are in the red, according to a report from city Comptroller Scott Stringer. A Stringer audit found the city’s own Emergency Communications…
Middle Village
‘Night Out’ Brings Party to Precincts
There were parties all over the city Tuesday night and southern Queens came out in big numbers to support the police precincts that patrol the…
Boro precincts brace for National Night Out
Central and southern Queens police precincts rolled out their plans for this year’s National Night Out against crime, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5. Area precincts,…
Legos come to life at Atlas Park
A boy shouted out, “Holy Cow,” as the motor-powered Lego model he just helped build started to come alive with its gears moving suddenly. Bricks…
West Nile spotted in boro
Mosquitoes around parts of northeast Queens were found to be carrying West Nile Virus, the city Health Department reported, but posed no threat to the…
Boro remembers decorated Forest Hills veteran
Nearly 100 family members and friends came out Wednesday in memory of Pat Toro, a decorated U.S. Marine and veterans’ advocate from Forest Hills. An…
Petitions hint at Ognibene Senate run
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo may have a Republican challenger later this year. Former City Councilman Tom Ognibene has had his name appear on petitions…
Families flock to Middle Village bazaar
Hundreds of families marched through the St. Margaret Parish annual bazaar in Middle Village this week, taking part in the fun, food and festivities. The…
Middle Village joins organic waste pilot program
A city pilot program to collect organic materials, including food scraps, yard waste and soiled paper, kicked off this month in parts of Glendale, Maspeth…
Middle Village D-Day Hero Remembered
It was a long 70 years, but Michael Naimoli said his family finally has closure. Middle Village came together Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to…
Former State Sen. Serphin Maltese Named to Veterans Hall of Fame
Serphin “Serf” Maltese has been many things in his lifetime – including a 10-term state senator and a Queens assistant district attorney, to name just…
Latino group endorses Fedkowskyj in Assembly run
The National Latino Officers Association threw its support behind former Panel for Education Policy member Dmytro Fedkowskyj in his bid for the state Assembly. NLOA…
‘You’ve Got a Friend’ in Juniper Valley Park
There is nothing like a good friend to share your life with everyday. In Middle Village there exists a community that is quite special for…
Christ the King Campus Celebrates Earth Day
Christ the King Campus celebrated this year’s Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22 by planting vegetable and flower gardens at the Middle Village school. The celebration involved all members of the…
‘Freak’ Middle Village Incident Revives Questions About NYPD’s Accident Investigation Procedures
Fortunately, no one was injured in a “freak” accident that occurred in Middle Village on April 12. But, the odd circumstances of the collision had…