What Will Mayor Bill de Blasio Mean for Queens?
With the general election now in the rearview mirror and Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio poised to become the city’s first Democratic mayor in more than…
Neighborhoods
Jamaica Bay documentary filmmaker searches for Sandy footage
Conservationist Dan Hendrick is reaching out to the Queens community for home videos, smart phone footage, and still photographs of residents preparing for Superstorm Sandy,…
Queens Throws Support Behind Expanded Casino Gambling – Some say this could change Cuomo’s reluctance to bring facility to NYC
Queens residents were some of the strongest backers of a state Constitutional amendment that allows for full casino gambling in select New York facilities, according…
Howard Beach Man to Lead Puerto Rico’s Police Force
James Tuller, chief of the NYPD’s Transportation Bureau and a Howard Beach resident, has been selected to lead Puerto Rico’s police force. Tuller, who recently…
In Rockaway, remembering Flight 587 victims
Family members and friends of the 265 people who died in the crash of Flight 587 in Belle Harbor on Nov. 12, 2001 gathered Tuesday…
CB 9 Pans City’s Plan to Move Richmond High School Freshmen
Community Board 9 members at their meeting Tuesday night overwhelmingly opposed the city Department of Education’s plan to relocate Richmond Hill High School ninth grade…
CB 10 Members Hold Off on Hotel Vote
Community Board 10 members expressed serious reservations at their meeting last week about a proposal to build a hotel at 132-10 149th Ave., with a…
Honoring the Nation’s Bravest in Queens – Veterans, civic leaders, pols gather at Resorts World to pay tribute
Sitting above the hum of slot machines at Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park on Veterans Day, Audley Coulthurst slowly lowered…
Flag Flies Atop Historic Ozone Park Clock Tower Once Again
Veterans, civic leaders and legislators rejoiced Friday, when an American flag was raised at the historic LaLance-Grosjean Clock Tower in Ozone Park for the first…
Richmond Hill South Civic Supports Soldiers
At the Richmond Hill South Civic Association’s October meeting, members gathered toiletries to support the nation’s soldiers as part of a joint project with the…
Cops on Lookout for Man who Exposed Self to Two Girls
Police from the 104th Precinct are doing everything they can to track down a man who exposed himself to two 16-year-old high school girls as…
104th Precinct’s G-COP Collecting Food for Those in Need
The 104th Precinct’s Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol is on the lookout for more than just bad guys this time of year – they’re searching for…
Christ the King HS Issues Harsh Words over Diocese Lawsuit
Following the Brooklyn Diocese’s recent announcement that it was suing one of its own facilities, Christ the King High School in Middle Village, both the…
After Airing Complaints About Plane Noise, Residents Hope for Change
Assemblywoman Marge Markey (D-Maspeth) gathered officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address residents…
Maspeth Musician from Iran Kills Three Before Shooting Self, Police Say
An Iranian musician who had been living in Maspeth shot and killed three men in East Williamsburg before turning the gun on himself early Monday…