Woodhaven Manhole Fires Send Five To Hospital
Manhole fires on 75th Street near 88th Avenue in Woodhaven early last Thursday morning sent five people to the hospital and scorched two cars, according…
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Rallying To Reactive Rockaway Rail Line
Philip McManus, founder of the Queens Public Transit Committee, left; Rockaway resident Carol McEvoy; Public Advocate candidate Cathy Guerrero; and Rockaway resident Ron Carroll were…
In The Waning Days Of Summer, How To Have Fun In Queens
While the long days of sun and sand are coming to an end, don’t get too depressed about bidding adieu to the summer – there…
The ABC’s of Eating In Queens – A review of how our readership area measures up
Last week we began a two-part series into the Department of Health’s grading system and discussed within the article an agreement reached between the DoH…
A Return to Community Concerns – Homeless shelters, park crime, crooked contractors top list
As the summer draws to a close, community boards and civic associations around Queens will resume regular meetings starting in September. Some of the issues…
Family, Fun, Food – AMCA/OLG Family Festival had it all
The parish of Our Lady of Grace in conjunction with the Ave Maria Catholic Academy held their 36th Annual Family Festival last week, and despite…
Bracing For Crowds, Forest Hills Residents Hope Stadium Concerts Will Also Bring Boost To Economy
Thousands of people were expected to flood into Forest Hills for the first concert held at the iconic Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in 16 years…
Ulrich Opens HB Campaign Office
Eric Ulrich was joined by nearly 100 supporters on Saturday morning to launch the official opening of his campaign headquarters in Howard Beach. Among those…
Woman Raped and Robbed After Being Thrown Down Stairs In Rego Park, Police Say
A 52-year-old woman was violently attacked in Rego Park last Friday, and police are hunting down the man who allegedly harassed the female before throwing…
Council Hopefuls Slam Proposed Bag Charge As Attack On Middle Class
A recently introduced City Council bill that would result in shoppers being charged 10 cents for each plastic or paper bag provided to them in…
Ridgewood Gets A Word On 71st Ave Redesign
The plan to redesign 71st Avenue in Ridgewood into an area useable for the public is moving into its next stage of development. For the…
Wanted: Metropolitan Avenue Burglar
Police are searching for a man who allegedly burglarized numerous locations in the 112th and 104th precincts last week, including two restaurants on Metropolitan Avenue…
Ridgewood Glances Askance At Hipster Hype
Ridgewood, Queens stands on a serious line of contention. If Brooklyn is popular, Queens is underappreciated. If Brooklyn is cool, Queens is low-key. If Brooklyn…
104th Celebrates Community Safety Day
The community came out in full force to the 104th Precinct’s Community Safety Day on Aug. 21 to enjoy everything from rock climbing to hanging…
Goodbye Times Square, Hello Queens – Officials push to bring tourism to borough
Move over, Manhattan – it’s Queens’ time to shine. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) and other officials announced at Borough Hall on Tuesday that…