Three historic sites in Queens get renovation money
Many historic sites across the five boroughs are set to get funding for much-needed repairs thanks to a citywide program that allows the public decide…
Richmond Hill
Four Alarm Fire Rips Through Three Richmond Hill Homes
A four alarm fire ripped through three homes in Richmond Hill on Thursday evening leaving extensive damage to the houses. According to FDNY, firefighters responded…
Crowley’s Discretionary Fund Cut Almost in Half
The City Council and Speaker Christine Quinn saddled Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley with a reduction of almost half the discretionary funds she took home to…
Residents Want Longer Cooling Center Hours
After a resident complained about trekking two miles during a heat wave only to find a closed cooling center, Richmond Hill and Woodhaven’s community board…
No-Nonsense Advice for Job-Seeking Graduates
The diploma now hangs framed on the wall, memories of “Pomp and Circumstance” are quickly fading, and the student loan collectors are only a phone…
MLS Proposes Soccer Stadium in Flushing
Major League Soccer (MLS) officials are in discussions to bring a brand-new soccer stadium to Queens, which would make it the first facility built in…
For Queens, Health Care Ruling Delivers More Questions than Answers
As the dust settles and politicians continue to fervently voice both their opposition and support of the Supreme’s Court 5-4 decision to uphold the…
Richmond Hill, Woodhaven Continue to Fight Noise
The 102nd Precinct continues to battle noise complaints and is tightening procedures to slap on heftier penalties, Capt. Martin Briffa told the 102nd Precinct Community…
Mayor, Council Avoid Cuts in Budget Deal
Child-care slots and firehouses will not be cut in this fiscal year’s city budget, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council announced Monday. Days before…
Fireworks Safety Tips for the Fourth
First comes the BBQ, then the apple pie, and then the biggest display of our nation’s independence, the fireworks, of course. The often jaw-dropping display…
CB 9 Approves Speed Humps, Community Residence
Woodhaven residents who have been asking drivers to slow down on their block finally got their wish on June 12, as Community Board 9 (CB…
The Battle Wages On: Revamped Trains vs. Parkland
Residents shouted, argued and heckled officials at a public meeting to present their differing ideas for reviving an elevated area that was once home to…
Broke-Down Carnival Highlights Dire Situation
Queens libraries had been facing an impending crisis of epidemic proportions — under the proposed city budget, they will lose about $26.7 million of…
Richmond Hill Rallies for Library
Since news broke that many libraries throughout Queens are in danger of closing, community members and library officials have been rallying in support of their…
Police Seek Richmond Hill Rapist
The hunt is on for a man in connection with a rape that occurred in Richmond Hill last week. According to police, the…