Racing into History – But Not Into Dust
You might not know it, but the last racetrack Secretariat ever set foot on is Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park. Nine days after his last…
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Explosion Kills Man in Ozone Park Home
A man described by neighbors as increasingly paranoid was killed Monday morning by an explosion in his home on the corner of 111th Avenue and…
Casino Celebrates Chinese New Year
Dragons ran amuck in Ozone Park last Monday, but don’t worry–these dragons breathe out money instead of fire. Resorts World Casino gave visitors a taste…
State of the Borough Celebrates Immigration, Confronts its Side Effects
Ever the optimist during Tuesday’s State of the Borough address, Borough President Helen Marshall celebrated Queens. She reveled in newly-built parks, redevelopment and newly opened…
Education Dominates State of the City Speech
In his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made it clear he wants to leave a lasting mark on education and proposed changes…
DOT: Quarter Meters To Be Replaced By Muni-Meters This Summer
The old Queens quarter-pay parking meters will be gone by early summer, if things go according to the plans of the city Department of Transportation….
Heroin Highway Halted; Drug Ring Dismantled
An enormous drug trafficking operation that had been funneling massive amounts of heroin through Queens was shut down when 121 individuals were arrested on drug…
CO Leak Kills Two in Ozone Park
Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning is the suspected cause of death for a father and son who died in their Ozone Park home sometime Saturday, Jan….
Woodhaven Residents Tell CB9 Proposed Street Changes Unacceptable
For at least the rest of the month, concerned residents can rest a little easier on a proposed street change that has raised concerns. Following…
Ozone Park Man Gets Presidential Award
Jacob Berelowitz isn’t the usual picture of a lifetime achievement award. He’s 27 years old. On Jan. 16 the Ozone Park native will receive the…
Opinions Clash Over Proposed Rezoning Plan
While a proposal to rezone parts of Richmond Hill and Woodhaven is still in the planning stages, it has been met alternately with praise and…
Three Train Stations Closer to Needed Repairs
If preliminary projections are correct, three Queens train stations are closer to needed additions and reparations, beginning this year. According to Joseph Raskin, assistant director…
Convention Center Plans Bring Uncertainty
Despite a letter from Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent out Tuesday urging lawmakers to back his plan, uncertainty and some optimism is still swirling around a…
Prize-Winning Equestrian Team Unites Local Youths
It all started with a simple idea—find a place for neighborhood kids to ride their horses. That’s what got Jane DaCosta and several local parents…
Jamaica Man Gets 25-to-Life For Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend
A Jamaica man convicted in November of stabbing his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child to death in 2008—and allegedly involved in the 1992 slaying…