Man Guilty in Stabbing Death of Pregnant Girlfriend
A 38-year-old Queens man was convicted this week of second-degree murder and other charges for the stabbing death of his girlfriend — who was nine…
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Untaxed Cigarette Ring Up in Smoke After 6-month Probe
Three Queens men have been arrested for engaging in the sale of untaxed cigarettes and the seizure of more than 6,700 packs of untaxed cigarettes…
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…
Thousands Flock to Racino Grand Opening
People looking to try their luck with the slots waited on long lines as Resorts World New York opened its doors at Aqueduct Racetrack on…
Scam Prevention Lecture Coming This Month
Through November, the Department of Consumer Affairs is presenting lectures at senior centers in the Senator Joe Addabbo’s district about how to avoid scams. Fred…
Man and woman indicted for sex trafficking in Queens
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a Queens County grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old Jamaica, Queens, man and a 26-year-old woman…
MTA Releases 2011 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released results yesterday from its series of customer satisfaction surveys con- ducted annually for all MTA services. These surveys show…
Dumping Hits Ozone Park
Residents in Ozone Park say they understand the plight of nearby neighbors in Howard Beach who have in recent weeks been plagued with illegal dumping…
Community Anxiously Awaits Casino Opening
With Resorts World Casino set to open its casino at Aqueduct Racetrack soon after a year of construction, many local residents and officials will be…
Oh Thank Heaven: CB9 Debates 7-11
A proposal to change a repair bay into a convenience store, an approval to install speed bumps on two local streets and honorary awards given…
Largest Identity Theft Ring Ever Busted in Queens
As a result of an investigation that began two years ago, police have finally taken down a Queens based crime ring authorities say was operating…
Aqueduct Jobs and Security Still Issues
Residents who attended the Our Neighbors Civic Association meeting on last Tuesday night got a primer on the Aqueduct Racino that is expected to open…
106th Precinct Cracking Down on Saving Spots
With parking a precious commodity throughout the city, it has become customary for residents in some neighborhoods to save parking spots in front of or…
Forest Hills Rated Safest Queens Neighborhood
While the city’s crime numbers are at record lows, a look at citywide crime data shows some surprising results about neighborhoods and the troubling fact…
Addabbo to Government: Allow Full-Fledged Casinos
Following a Siena poll showing New Yorkers overwhelmingly favor casinos “similar to those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas,” state Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach)…