Ozone Park couple charged with starving 12-year-old daughter: DA
A couple from Ozone Park was hit with multiple counts of assault and child endangerment Tuesday after Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said they allegedly…
Neighborhoods
New Principal Preps for Success at Ave Maria
With not even an entire week under her belt, Ave Maria Catholic Academy’s newest principal Marybeth McManus said she already has big plans for her…
‘Night Out’ Brings Party to Precincts
There were parties all over the city Tuesday night and southern Queens came out in big numbers to support the police precincts that patrol the…
Opening date set for Cross Bay Key Food
Howard Beach has an opening date it can hold onto for the new Key Food supermarket on Cross Bay Boulevard. The chain store said it…
Ozone Park Pegs Hit-and-Run as Hate Crime
As if the horrific hit-and-run incident in Ozone Park last week was not bad enough, members of the Sikh community have since argued it was…
Momentum to preserve borough pavilion amps up
Borough advocates have been pushing for preservation at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park since the city secured funding to restore the New York State Pavilion, which stands…
Kew Gardens attorney indicted on sexual abuse charges: DA
An attorney from Kew Gardens was indicted on charges of sexually abusing a 16-year-old woman in exchange for money, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said….
Boro precincts brace for National Night Out
Central and southern Queens police precincts rolled out their plans for this year’s National Night Out against crime, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5. Area precincts,…
Youth choir rocks Howard Beach
The Our Lady of Grace Youth Choir brought down the house on Sunday, July 27th with their production of “Singin’ in the Summer.” Performing to a…
Cross Bay Eyesore Cleaned Up
A Howard Beach eyesore received a much-needed pick-me-up this week after the once littered site was thrown into the spotlight. The vacant corner of the…
Claims deadline arrives for Lindenwood flood victims
Time is up for anyone in Lindenwood looking to file a claim after a devastating flood battered the neighborhood back in April. It has been…
Queens group commemorates Ramadan
With the end of Ramadan also came the beginning of a treasured Ozone Park gathering of friends and family members who marked Eid – the…
Doe Fund Partnership Gives Glendale, Maspeth, Ridgewood Streets a Cleaning Boost
Local politicians, residents and community activists alike agree that keeping main thoroughfares, such as Myrtle Avenue in Glendale and Grand Avenue in Maspeth, clean and…
Rockaway Beach Line lands on state capital report
Advocates for the restoration and revival of the now vacant Rockaway Beach Rail Line saw their sentiments echoed on the state level this week. State…
Beggars in Howard Beach
There are plenty of places to spend money along Cross Bay Boulevard, but one particular option has left residents weary with both public safety and…