Sheehan To Seek Clemency – Public appeals to governor with petition
A large chunk Barbara Sheehan’s fate may well rest in the hands of the public after a petition to support her bid for executive clemency…
Crime
Protecting Residents Against Holiday Identity Theft
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently issued a consumer alert to urge New Yorkers to protect themselves against identity theft during the busy holiday shopping season when…
106th Precinct Council Draws Concern From Howard Beach Residents – Say not enough cops are patrolling the area
The 106 Precinct Council meeting saw a large influx of Howard Beach residents in attendance for the first time. Residents raised several issues of concern,…
NYPD on Hunt for Man Who Attempted to Rape S. Ozone Park Woman
Police are searching for a man who broke into a woman’s South Ozone Park apartment in broad daylight Friday and attempted to rape the 27-year-old…
Gunmen Target Three Stores Over Weekend – Ozone Park, South Ozone Park hit, cops look for connection
Three commercial robberies in two days at the end of last week have the 106 precinct again stepping up their patrol against the plague of…
High End Auto Thieves Busted – Ring stole from all over Queens
A luxury automobile theft ring allegedly responsible for stealing 48 high-end vehicles with a street value of approximately $2.4 million — has been shut down…
104th Names Top Cops for Busting Pot Farm
Their story was like a scene out of a movie. A high-speed police chase ensued after officers busted a pot farm in Ridgewood back in…
After Sandy Destroyed Their Home, A Broad Channel Family Faces New Battle – Hurricane victims, pols say fraudulent contractors are major blight on recovery efforts
Sophia Vailakis-DeVirgilio just wants the nightmare to end. After Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, leaving the Broad Channel resident, her husband and their then…
Man Dies After Hit-and-Run in Woodhaven, Residents Call for Change
After a Brooklyn man was killed while trying to cross Woodhaven Boulevard at Jamaica Avenue, residents are calling for change to an area they say…
After Richmond Hill Man’s Beating Death, Cops Search for Suspect
Police are searching for the individual wanted for the murder of a Richmond Hill man last week. Noel Hidalgo, 58, was found beaten to death…
Queens School Van Driver Charged In Internet Sex Sting
A Queens school van driver has been charged with initiating and conducting an ongoing sexually explicit conversations with a person he had met online and…
NYPD Rolls Out Interactive Crime Map
The NYPD rolled out an interactive map last weekend, allowing residents to, with a click of the mouse, see how their neighborhood fares when it…
Two Queens Men Indicted in Separate Sex Trafficking Cases
A grand jury has indicted two Queens men on kidnapping, rape, sex trafficking and other charges for allegedly forcing three girls – ages, 13, 15 and…
Deadly Crash Kills One – Friends on way home struck by drunk driver
Jimmy Sinisi spent the last few hours of his life talking, telling jokes, hysterically laughing and watching the HBO show Eastbound and Down with three…
Maspeth Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Thanksgiving Eve
A 54-year-old bicyclist was killed after police said he was struck by a commercial truck while crossing Borden Avenue in Maspeth Wednesday night, devastating his…