Maspeth Residents Worry About Blighted Staircase
Residents around an obscure stairway connecting two streets in Maspeth say the pass-through has become a harbor for vandalism and illicit activity. In the…
Neighborhoods
Fellow Students, Community Mourn the Loss of Teen Sal Pollizzi
Howard Beach was rocked by tragedy over the weekend after news of the accidental death of a popular teen reached the close-knit community. Salvatore Polizzi,…
Two Queens WWII Vets Honored at Parade
Longtime Queens resident and World War II veteran Michael Tasik remembered well what the first thing on his mind was when he was hospitalized in…
Howard Beach Parade Honors VFW Commander
Some things never change. Every year, during the first week in May, a letter from VFW Bernard J. Coleman Post No. 2565 goes out to…
Forest Hills Rabbi Elected Rabbinical Assembly President
Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, spiritual leader of The Forest Hills Jewish Center, was elected president of the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Rabbis, on May 7. The…
Forest Park Carousel Reopens
After four years, the Forest Park Carousel has finally reopened. The long-shuttered Woodhaven merry-go-round opened its doors on the morning of Saturday, May 26. It…
Engine 294 Faces the Ax Again
Residents of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill stood outside of Engine 294 on Tuesday morning, along with elected officials, to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to…
RH South Civic Installs Officers
The Richmond Hill South Civic held its annual Installation of Officers on Thursday, May 24. Councilman Eric Ulrich was on hand to dismiss the officers…
Man Killed by Train in Forest Hills
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service in Forest Hills was shut down during rush hour on May 29, after a person was struck by an…
Cemetery Fights Mother’s Day Fines from City
Days before Mother’s Day this year, city health inspectors nailed All Faiths Cemetery with a $1,200 fine, penalizing them for vases of flowers and water…
Business Booms on Cross Bay Boulevard
What do you get when you combine an outstanding product, a beautiful store and a great location? If you happen to be in Howard Beach…
Police Hunt Rego Center Mall Pickpockets
Police are searching for three pickpockets who allegedly stole wallets by distracting or bumping into shoppers at the Rego Center Mall. It’s happened three times…
Burglars Strike Overnight in Middle Village
Police are warning residents about a string of overnight burglaries in Middle Village this month. At three locations—83rd Place near 63rd Avenue, 77th Place near…
Save Our Libraries, Shout Residents
In what is sure to be one of many protests for Queens Libraries, Rockaway residents were clear about their message on Thursday afternoon: Keep our…
Police: No Foul Play in Forest Park Burned Body
Police have identified the man found burned in Forest Park earlier this month and suspect it was a deadly accident. Early in the morning on…