Greener Edsall Avenue Closer to Reality
The second phase of the Edsall Avenue beautification project was completed over the weekend, as more than 30 volunteers pitched in to clean and plant…
Neighborhoods
Maspeth Bar Owner Killed in Hit and Run Car Crash
Police are still searching for the driver of the vehicle that crashed into a cab on the Long Island Expressway service road and killed a…
Illegally Posted Signs, Noise Irk Woodhaven
Woodhaven residents are tired of being kept up at night by inconsiderate neighbors and businesses that won’t turn down the noise, and at last Saturday’s…
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…
Council Bill Debates Deportation of Rikers Island Inmates
City inmates who are sent to Rikers Island have their immigration status crosschecked, and if they are found to be an undocumented immigrant or pose…
Parents Arraigned in Abduction Case
A Manhattan couple charged with abducted their eight children during a supervised visit to a Forest Hills foster care center, was arraigned on three charges…
DOT Reverses Woodhaven Blvd. Left Turn Restriction
Since 2008, the city Department of Transportation (DOT) has been studying ways to reduce congestion on Woodhaven Boulevard. One idea that immediately concerned residents was…
Board 6 Honors Member
Community Board 6 passed its capital and expense budget, a wish list of numerous projects the board feels need funding to improve the community last…
Drainage Improvements Needed on Edsall Avenue
With the first phase of the Edsall Avenue revitalization completed, local community groups and leaders are asking the city to pitch in and keep the…
Barbara Sheehan Sent to Riker’s; Community Rallies
Barbara Sheehan was taken into protective custody at Riker’s Island after returning to court on Wednesday morning. A jury acquitted her on murder charges last…
Still No Operator for Forest Park Carousel
The Forest Park carousel will not be spinning anytime soon if the city cannot find an operator for it. For the past three years, the…
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…
State To Provide Free Translations for Non-English Speakers
New York’s immigrant communities are going to have an easier time communicating with state agencies. Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order requiring…
Angels in Their Own Community
Angel’s on the Bay was founded in 1994 by Frank Russo Jr. With a small group of family and friends, the “Angels in Training” began…