Board Offers Assistance in Illegal Apartment Crackdown
Full of old, wooden houses—tailor made for tight-knit multi-family living—Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens have struggled for years with the dangers of illegally converted…
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Woodhaven Boulevard Plan Sparks Concerns
Street changes along Woodhaven Boulevard are deadlocked on the road to approval. The transportation committee of Community Board 6 will meet Thursday night to discuss…
Residents Flock to 102nd Precinct Council Meeting
The 102th Precinct Police Community Council met on Tuesday night for what was supposed to be their last meeting before the summer. However, a surge…
Residents to Bloomberg: Don’t Close Engine 294
Concerned residents of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill rallied outside Engine Company 294 on Jamaica Avenue Sunday afternoon to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to close…
Safety First at Forest Park
A free safety event was held at Forest Park on Saturday. Residents had the opportunity to receive free blood pressure readings, free bicycle helmets for…
Library Cuts Threaten Five-Day-A-Week Service
New York City’s three public library systems are in danger of serious cuts in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget. If the Mayor’s executive budget is…
In Brief: Energy Prices, Saint Matthews and Marriage Equality
Relief from rising electricity costs Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York State legislature pushed through a bill that would ease the…
New Smoking Ban in Effect for Parks
The city’s newly expanded anti-smoking law went into effect on Monday, meaning smokers can no longer legally light up at public parks, beaches and pedestrian…
Students Revisit Woodhaven’s Garden of Remembrance
Cadets of the Franklin K. Lane High School Air Force Junior ROTC, led by Chief Master Sergeant Jose L. Silveira, ROTC Commandant, gathered at the…
Community Garden Opens in Glendale
A vacant, rock-strewn lot off Myrtle Avenue has been transformed into a vibrant community garden. Dorie Figliola from Assemblyman Mike Miller’s office has been working…
Glendale’s Social Security Office Proposed to Close
The growing senior population in central Queens is in danger of losing convenient access to a Social Security office. The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends…
CUNY Opens Doors for Future Citizens
In a series of comprehensive events throughout the city, CUNY Citizenship Now! is providing free, high quality, and confidential citizenship and immigration law services to…
City Releases List of Proposed Firehouse Closures
The city has finally released its list of 20 fire companies slated to close under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed budget. According to the New York…
Aqueduct Security Tops Residents’ Concerns
With Resorts World New York’s Aqueduct Racetrack casino set to open later this summer, residents in the surrounding neighborhood are worried the 106th Precinct will…
Tons of Trash Avoids Landfill
A recycling event sponsored by State Senator Joseph Addabbo last Sunday was a major success, with more than 11 tons of electronics and paper…