Candle Light Vigil For Crash Victims
The sun was setting on a fall afternoon, and families were heading for Smokey Oval Park. It looked like any other Sunday for this Guyanese…
Richmond Hill
Missing 18-Year-Old Richmond Hill Man Found
A man that went missing late last week from a Richmond Hill home was found over the weekend. Kevin Celestin, who lives on 88th Avenue…
Traffic Complaints Abound at Meeting
At Thursday’s public safety town hall meeting in Richmond Hill, Council Member Ruben Wills conducted an orderly meeting between his constituents and several city agencies….
Sole L.I. Crash Survivor Supported With Online Petition
While no charges have yet been filed against 17-year-old Joseph Beer — Richmond Hill’s sole survivor in the crash that killed his four passengers during…
CB 9 Votes Against Two Street Changes
Two proposed street conversions within Community Board 9’s boarders were turned down on Tuesday night after many residents complained that the changes would do nothing…
Traffic Problems During School Dismissal Have Parents Worried
While Queens students may have adjusted to their new classes and teachers a month into the school year, motorists navigating through the triple parked…
Paramedic Team Arrested Over Wife’s Death
After years on the job together, two former Jamaica Hospital paramedics have found themselves on the same “team” again—this time however, it’s behind bars. The…
Dept of Education Releases Annual School Grades
The Department of Education (DOE) released their annual report card on elementary and middle schools for all five boroughs and many schools in southern and…
The Great Debate: Revived Train Line or Bike Trail
In another discussion of an issue that has become a hot-button topic for several Queens neighborhoods, residents gathered last week to discuss the future of…
Trader Joe’s Must Recall Peanut Butter
A product recall has been established for Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter which has been linked to salmonella cases in 18 states. The…
Drunken Off-Duty Cop Arrested
The car of off-duty police officer Meenawatti Chandrekha was photographed inside a police impound yard near the 106th precinct on Tuesday afternoon. The 38-year-old was…
Thousands of Queens Residents Walk to Remember And Reflect
Queens residents who either lost a loved one to cancer or is a survivor of the disease had their chance to celebrate life or remember…
Sanders Wins Democratic Nomination for 10th Senate District Race
State Senator Shirley Huntley, who faced indictment for corruption charges just weeks before the Democratic Primary, lost last Thursday’s race to Council Member James Sanders,…
Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Approved
After much discussion and controversy, the Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to ban large containers of sugary soft-drinks in New York City….
Con Artists Get Scrapped
A group of scrap yard scam artists had their con crushed last week, after it was discovered they had stolen 32 vehicles off the city’s…