Katz Celebrates Black History Month
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted a celebration of Black History Month this week at York College in Jamaica. Several distinguished African Americans and organizations…
Neighborhoods
Rockaway Parks to Get Federal Sandy-Relief Money
Elected officials last week announced more than $1 million in federal funding for eight Rockaway parks that sustained extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy. The funding—$1,…
LI Man Indicted on Hate Crime Charges in Ozone Park Incident
A Queens grand jury has indicted a Long Island man on hate crime charges for a July, 2014 incident in which he allegedly called a…
Cops Bust Man Running Drugs Out of Daycare Facility
A Woodhaven man on Thursday was arrested and arraigned on drug, child endangerment and other charges for selling marijuana and other drugs out of the…
Brave Howard Beach Girl Preps for Third Heart Surgery
The little girl with the rosy red cheeks that bookend a cherubic smile that could melt every ice-capped mound of snow along Cross Bay Boulevard…
DOT, NYPD Unveil Pedestrian Safety Plan for Queens
Parts of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s sweeping Vision Zero program have yet to be completed and rolled out, but on Tuesday the administration unveiled the…
Schumer: Proposed Drone Rules “Solid First Step”
The Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited update to proposed regulations regarding drones was released Sunday. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, an outspoken advocate for amended guidelines, appeared…
Ozone Park Native Reappointed Commissioner of Mayor’s Disability Office
Mayor Bill de Blasio this week announced the reappointment of Queens native Victor Calise as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. Calise,…
A Long Line of Cheats: Many Corrupt Officials Have Called Queens Home
It was not too many years ago that it seemed that Malcolm Smith was a protagonist making history for all the proper reasons. In…
Driver Dead After Plowing Car Through Eatery Wall; Howard Beach Man’s Suicide Note Found on Passenger Seat
A Howard Beach man died last Saturday morning shortly after plowing his car through the wall of a popular Ozone Park Chinese restaurant, according to…
Woodhaven Murder Ends City’s 12-Day Homicide Streak
Prior to last Saturday, the city had gone nearly two weeks without a single homicide; an unprecedented streak, especially for a metropolis of New York’s…
Grandmother Abandons Child to Play Slots
Casinos see their fair share of gambling addicts, and Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park is apparently no exception. Vigilance lead security guards at…
Ulrich Commands Conversation on Veterans Issues
For City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who hails from a family that boasts three generations of military service, veterans issues hit especially close to…
Restaurant Review: Nanking, Asian Fusion Gem in South Ozone Park
You can’t really call Rockaway Boulevard at 134th Street the fine dining center of the universe. There’s not much more there than a vegetarian take-out…
Far Rockaway Gang Member Convicted
Lenard Crudup, reputed to be a member of the so-called Rowdy Gang, was convicted last week of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree reckless…