Howard Beach Patrol Gets New Wheels
Howard Beach’s newest civilian observation patrol rolled out a new ride as volunteers took to the streets to provide an extra set of eyes and…
Crime
Steady Recovery for Ozone Park Hit-And-Run Victim
A brutal 52 stitches to the stomach and severely injured back have not stopped 29-year-old Sandeep Singh, who has been on the mend since the…
Rikers Island Injury Claims on the Rise: Audit
With corruption and violence at alarming levels, and the bad old days back on the horizon, perhaps it is unsurprising to learn that personal injury…
106th Catches Lindenwood Car Thief: Schiff
A Lindenwood man was caught redhanded behind the wheel of a stolen car earlier this week, hopefully putting an end to a string of related…
Assembly Cmte. Vetting Forest Park Camera Request
While a sexual predator responsible for six attacks in Forest Park remains at large, the application to install security cameras on the grounds is still…
Goldfeder Grapples With Kids’ Graffiti Kit
A southern Queens lawmaker is calling out a national toy chain after spotting a kid-friendly graffiti starter kit on the shelves. State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder…
Suspect wanted for fatal Corona stabbing
Cops were on the hunt for a man wanted for allegedly stabbing another man to death on a Corona street corner earlier this month, the…
Far Rockaway Man Sentenced in Arson Attempt
A Far Rockaway man was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for attempting to set on fire the lover of the mother of…
Anti-Gun Initiative Expands to Far Rockaway
With shooting incidents on the uptick in the 101st and 114th precincts, elected officials last week announced a citywide initiative to reduce gun violence would be expanded…
Bat-wielding Thief Steals Cell Phone in Rego Park
The New York Police Department was reaching out for help with hopes of finding a suspect wanted in connection with a Rego Park robbery, authorities…
Astoria Man Stole $5 Million as Phony Lawyer: DA
An Astoria businessman was convicted of pocketing millions posing as a lawyer for various real estate and capital investment groups between 2000 and 2005, Queens…
Man Charged in LIRR Fraud
A Long Island man was charged last week for allegedly making thousands of dollars worth of fake Long Island Rail Road tickets and selling them…
Ozone Park Hit-and-Run Suspect in Custody: DA
Cops arrested a man suspected of being behind the wheel when his truck hit and dragged a Sikh father in Ozone Park before speeding off,…
Boro ‘Tutoring Academy’ Teachers Accused of Abusing Students: DA
Two women affiliated with a Queens-based “tutoring academy” were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of four students between ages 9 and 11 through…
Corona Man Accused of Shooting at Cops: DA
A 20-year-old from Corona was arrested and charged with shooting at police back, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Christian Mosquera of Westside Avenue…