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…
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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…
New Animal Facility at JFK Airport
While JFK Airport may be going to the dogs, it’s definitely not a bad thing. Plans for a new, 21st century animal handling facility that…
Casino Shows High Number of Queens Employees
A recent report published in the New York Daily News claimed that Resorts World Casino New York City has fallen short on its promise to…
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…
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…
Bill of Rights Will Educate Voters
In an effort to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures during last week’s primary election, officials will distribute thousands of posters across the…
One Run(ner) Down At Citi Field
The Long Island man who ran onto Citi Field this past June has been banned from the ballpark for a year and forced to pay…
Jury Duty: Serious Business
While many people tend to throw their jury duty questionnaire into a pile with the rest of the junk mail, Queens County Clerk and…
Cop of the Month Times 2
Two officers from the 106th Precinct, Sgt. Kopack and Police Officer Jaffe, were presented with the 106 Cop of the Month Award for their outstanding…
Preliminary City Council District Map Released
After a series of public hearings and meetings, The New York City Districting Commission released its preliminary City Council maps. Although most districts remained…
Ulrich Victorious, Looks Toward Spirited Campaign
The first leg in the race for the state Senate seat in the 15th district ended with the Republican primary last Thursday night in…