Woodhaven Drug Headquarters Busted
Authorities busted a multimillion-dollar heroin ring this week, making 20 arrests and seizing more than $30,000 worth of heroin and thousands of dollars in cash….
Neighborhoods
Man Sentenced for Running Forest Hills Drug Ring
The man who ran a drug distribution network in Forest Hills and helped smuggle narcotics into the United States earned himself 30 years of jail…
Parents Still Clamoring for DOE Attention at Intersection
As trucks were rumbling past behind Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and students from P.S. 229, he and parents explained why kids shouldn’t have to dodge…
Turner Will Run for U.S. Senate
After the announcement that his congressional district could disappear, Rep. Bob Turner (R-Queens) is doubling down on his political future by announcing a United States…
Goldfeder, Watchgroup Hopeful That Planned JFK Expansion Can Change
Citing previous concerns from residents living near Jamaica Bay regarding a previous proposal to extend an existing runway at JFK Airport, a local Assemblyman is…
Fight Over Legislative Lines Continues
This week, members of the State Legislature released a second and final draft of proposed redistricting lines that looked remarkably similar to their last draft….
Ackerman, Lancman Look for Grassroots Support
The race is already starting for a congressional district that doesn’t officially exist yet. In the past week, Rep. Gary Ackerman (D- Queens) and State…
CB 9 Votes Yes on Rezoning, No on Street Conversions
Packed into a small room with barely enough seating to accommodate the large turnout of residents, Community Board 9 finally voted on three important issues,…
Cross Bay Crash Kills One
Another fatal accident occurred Saturday morning around 7 a.m., on the strip of Cross Bay Boulevard leading into Broad Channel, just over the Joseph P….
Lindenwood Alliance Presents Community Action Award
The Lindenwood Alliance met on Monday evening and presented their very first Community Action Award to Captain Thomas Pascale of the 106th Precinct. Alliance co-founder…
Ulrich Funds Sidewalk Repairs
After hearing many complaints from residents, a local city councilman has pitched in a large amount of money that will see repairs to areas right…
Mortgage Fraud Scheme Cheats Queens Couple
A Queens grand jury charged a real estate investor and an attorney this week for stealing more than $65,000 in proceeds from a Queens couple…
Cops Nab Burglary Team
Two black men were arrested by police officers from the 106 precinct on Monday afternoon after a 911 call about a suspicious team knocking on…
Area Hospitals Rank Poorly In Safety, Survey Reports
Several local hospitals received low marks in safety ratings, according to a recent survey released by Consumer Reports. A nationwide magazine that rates and reviews…
Supermarket Strife: Homeowners Vow to Get Results From Waldbaum’s
Residents along 95th Street between 156th and 157th Avenues in Howard Beach say they’ve had just about enough strife—and now, they are fixing to do…