Occupy Wall Street expands to Queens
A 74-year-old man from Rockaway, a 31-year-old woman from Maspeth, students, mothers, career activists and more than 100 others were opening their hands above their…
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Congressman Turner leaves options open on tough issues
Bob Turner, Queens’ newest congressman, has been in office two months, and in that time he’s come down firmly in support of a balanced budget…
New Site Gathers Jobs, Sorts by Region
A new Jobs Express web site was recently launched to give New Yorkers an edge in their search for employment, announced Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Queens)….
Queens Civic Congress President Killed Crossing the Street
Community activist and president of the Queens Civic Congress, Patricia Dolan, died Tuesday night after a car struck her while she crossed Hillside Avenue near…
Turner Inauguration Interrupted by Occupy Movement
A lone Occupy Wall Street–affiliated protestor interrupted Congressman Bob Turner’s inauguration Sunday before being dragged by the collar out of the building. Adam Weissman, an…
Election Day Passes With No Surprises
Election day came and went in Queens on Tuesday with little fanfare and light turnout. District Attorney Richard Brown was reelected to his sixth consecutive…
Community Anxiously Awaits Casino Opening
With Resorts World Casino set to open its casino at Aqueduct Racetrack soon after a year of construction, many local residents and officials will be…
Largest Identity Theft Ring Ever Busted in Queens
As a result of an investigation that began two years ago, police have finally taken down a Queens based crime ring authorities say was operating…
106th Precinct Cracking Down on Saving Spots
With parking a precious commodity throughout the city, it has become customary for residents in some neighborhoods to save parking spots in front of or…
Aqueduct Casino Races Towards Finish Line
With the opening of the new casino at Aqueduct racetrack quickly approaching, executives from Resorts World Casino held a tour of the new facility. The…
Pols Demand Better Banking Options in Southeast Queens
Two local city Council Members are hoping to bring better banking services to their districts by creating a Banking Development District (BBD) in Richmond Hill….
Slot Machines Arriving at Aqueduct
The first city casino is getting ready to open at Aqueduct racetrack in Ozone Park, and it is receiving some of the most important pieces—slots….
Long Island Contractor Charged with Bilking Queens Homeowners
A Long Island contractor was charged with stealing $537,000 from homeowners throughout Queens following an investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s office and the city…
Liu, DiNapoli Blasts MTA Construction Practice
An audit released jointly by the city and state comptrollers on Sunday revealed that Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) poor handling of subway diversions and repair…
Residents Find Ways to Beat The Heat
High temperatures weren’t the only numbers tempting the record books during last week’s oppressive heat wave. According to Con Edison, New York’s energy use broke…