Sanitation Truck Left Dangling in Maspeth
A city Department of Sanitation truck crashed through the third story wall of the department’s storage facility and garage in Maspeth on Wednesday afternoon, leaving…
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Hometown Girl Pia Toscano Says ‘Thank You, Howard Beach’
When the curtain came up for the second number of the American Idol 2011 Tour at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday…
Middle Village Locals Approve ‘Imperfect’ Rail Plan
CSX Pickup Station To Move Away from Residential Homes Residents and local legislators agreed on Tuesday night accept a proposal from CSX and New York…
Peninsula Hospital to Close in Rockaway
Rockaway’s Peninsula Hospital will close in a matter of weeks, making it the fourth Queens hospital to close in recent years. The closure does not…
Seniors Got Talent at Howard Beach
Seniors seized a rare opportunity to showcase their singing and dancing skills at the Howard Senior Center’s third annual talent show on Monday afternoon. Performers…
Record Rainfall Hits NYC
The eight inches of rain that drenched New York City on Sunday broke the record for most rainfall in a single day, causing traffic headaches…
Car Vandals Hit Maspeth, Middle Village
Car vandals have begun targeting cars in Middle Village and Maspeth. Local residents said at least three cars had their tires and rims stolen over…
How Does Your Garden Grow? – Howard Beach Farmer Grows Them Big
Leonard Bruno and his family don’t eat bottled tomatoes; at least not anyone else’s bottled tomatoes. That’s because the Howard Beach gardener extraordinaire grows enough…
A Little Touch of Manhattan in Ozone Park
It’s a trend that’s quickly catching on throughout the city—small, neighborhood bars dressing up their image, adding a food menu, hosting live entertainment and theme…
Suspect Sought in Ozone Park Subway Thefts
The 106th Precinct is looking for a man who snatched cell phones from unsuspecting women in Ozone Park last week. According to the police, the…
American Day Parade Committee Gears Up for 9/11 Memorial
Final preparations are being made for the annual dedication ceremony honoring the 42 residents of Glendale, Woodhaven, Ridgewood and Middle Village who lost their lives…
Thousands Celebrate at Our Lady of Grace: The 34th Annual Feast
Children of all ages flocked to the grounds of Our Lady of Grace Church and the Ave Maria Academy for the five day festival that…
Verizon Strikers Take to Queens Streets
More than 250 striking Verizon workers pumped their fist in the air and chanted throughout the day at motorists and pedestrians who found themselves on…
Residents Updated on Aqueduct Racino, Assembly Race
Lindenwood Alliance members gathered at the Rockwood Park Jewish Center on Monday for the group’s monthly meeting, which featured an update on the upcoming opening…
Iconic Stadium Again Faces Possible Sale
The status of the historic West Side Tennis Stadium is still in limbo, and the West Side Tennis Club has begun the process to once…