Kids Tried to Pull Murderer Off Mother, Cops Say
The husband who allegedly stabbed his wife in the neck in front of her three children in Richmond Hill this month could get life in…
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Crack Down on Illegal Dumping in City Trash Cans
Gathering on a busy corner street in Richmond Hill Tuesday, local legislators announced that a new bill, if passed, will mean the city will begin…
Parents Worry About Middle School Choices
Parents that live in the Community Education Council (CEC) District 27 will have one last chance to voice their opinions and concerns on the controversial…
Cuomo Stumps for Schools, Convention Center in Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his agenda to Queens in January when he reviewed a previous speech in Albany pushing his $25 billion economic development package…
Soap Star Kills Himself out of Grief Over Dog
A Vigil for Victims of Canine Discrimination will be held this Saturday in Manhattan at Lincoln Center in the memory of Nick Santino, a New…
Casino Celebrates Chinese New Year
Dragons ran amuck in Ozone Park last Monday, but don’t worry–these dragons breathe out money instead of fire. Resorts World Casino gave visitors a taste…
State of the Borough Celebrates Immigration, Confronts its Side Effects
Ever the optimist during Tuesday’s State of the Borough address, Borough President Helen Marshall celebrated Queens. She reveled in newly-built parks, redevelopment and newly opened…
Richmond Hill Neighbors Seek Answers on Abandoned ‘Problem’ Home
Since moving into his home on Park Lane South in Richmond Hill 28 years ago, Dan Seaman notes that his neighborhood had been relatively peaceful….
Education Dominates State of the City Speech
In his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made it clear he wants to leave a lasting mark on education and proposed changes…
DOT: Quarter Meters To Be Replaced By Muni-Meters This Summer
The old Queens quarter-pay parking meters will be gone by early summer, if things go according to the plans of the city Department of Transportation….
Heroin Highway Halted; Drug Ring Dismantled
An enormous drug trafficking operation that had been funneling massive amounts of heroin through Queens was shut down when 121 individuals were arrested on drug…
Neighbors Say Park Lane Home Disrupting Neighborhood
For several residents of Park Lane South in Richmond Hill that live next to a problem house, enough is enough. A handful of residents came…
Richmond Hill Man Charged with Murdering Wife
After allegedly stabbing his wife in the neck and chest early Sunday morning in her Richmond Hill home, Oscar Novakovsky was arrested and charged with…
Family Sentenced Up to 418 Years for Immigration, Real Estate Scam
Three members of a Richmond Hill family were collectively sentenced to up to 418 years in prison on Jan. 11 for their roles in a…
Nonprofit, Shoe Retailer Team To Give Local Kids Free Shoes
For the second year in a row, The River Fund and Payless Shoesource are teaming up to provide underprivileged children with one of the simplest…