Judge Strikes Down Turnaround Plan
It’s over—for now. New York City and the Department of Education have lost their bid to eliminate 24 schools forcing all teachers at those institutions…
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Man Loads Up Cart, Steals Hundreds of Local Newspapers
Within 50 seconds, a man was in and out of the Queens County Savings Bank on Cross Bay Boulevard and had stolen stacks of community…
Report Suggests Insurmountable Financial Woes Forced Hospital Closure
The site of the vacant building on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway that once housed 173 hospital beds still causes residents to shake…
West Nile concerns prompt citywide precautions
The city is taking on those pesky mosquitoes. In an effort to curb the risk of West Nile virus, officials began spreading larvicide by helicopter…
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…
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…
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…
DOT Unveils Final Version of Glendale Plaza
After twice presenting its proposal and getting feedback from the community board and residents, the Department of Transportation (DOT) offered its final version of the…
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…
Meng, Halloran Posture for General Election Race to Congress
Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Republican Councilman Dan Halloran are slowly revving up for a general election fight to represent New York’s 6th Congressional District. And…
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…
CEC 24 Adjourns for the Summer
Just as the workload of students, eagerly awaiting summer vacation has dwindled, so had the agenda of CEC 24 at Tuesday night’s gathering. In a…
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…
Robberies Down, Burglaries Up in the 104th
Crime is a mixed bag at the 104th Precinct, as police officers spoke to residents about what’s going on in their Maspeth, Middle Village,…
Meng Defeats Dem Rivals, Primes for Historic Run
Assemblywoman Grace Meng handily defeated three opponents to claim the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District. Meng came away with more than 50 percent…