Limiting Porn in Libraries
While the city can’t outlaw viewing pornography in public libraries, those who watch it in the presence of minors may soon face criminal charges. Councilmen…
Crime
Ulrich Demands for Increased Police Presence Near Aqueduct
As the Aqueduct casino’s opening date approaches, neighboring residents are asking for increased police presence to help mitigate the influx of an estimated 30,000 people…
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…
Brakes Applied on Maurice Avenue Drag Races: Victory Declared as DOT Installs Speed Humps on Dangerous Street
A concentrated effort by local residents and city Council Members to stop drag races along Maurice Avenue in Maspeth paid off this week as…
Man Charged with Felony DWI after Accident: First Time Leandra’s Law Applied in 106th Precinct
For the first time since the law went into effect last year, a driver has been charged with allegedly violating Leandra’s Law within the confines…
Consultant Accused of $3M Theft From City
Willard Lanham, a former consultant for the city Department of Education (DOE), was charged last Thursday with stealing $3.6 million from the city. Lanham was…
Smoked Out: DA Brown Lights a Fire Under Illegal Cigarette Convictions
New York City smokers are subjected to the highest cigarette taxes in the country: $5.85 per pack. As the taxes increased, smuggling cigarettes has become…
Body Washes Up In Broad Channel
Police from the 100th Precinct set up a crime scene in Broad Channel on Thursday morning when the body of an unidentified black male was…
Detective Weber Honored at Retirement Ceremony: Served the 104th Precinct for Over Two Decades
Detective Kevin Weber, community affairs officer for the 104th Precinct, will be able to spend a lot more time at home. And while he’s there,…
Howard Beach Residents Indicted in Gambling Sting
Two Howard Beach residents were among the four men indicted in Queens Supreme Court last Wednesday on charges of running a sports gambling ring that…
Woodhaven Mourns Hate: Community Remembers Anthony Collao at Candlelight Vigil
As neighbors peered out of second story windows, a candle-lit crowd circled on the corner of 90th Street and 89th Avenue in Woodhaven to mourn…
News Briefs – Oliva, Holiday Bandit, Khan
Rumors For Plea Deal For Bob Oliva Bob Oliva, the former Christ the King High School basketball coach accused of molesting a former youth league…
Grover Cleveland Park Dominates CBR Meeting
Citizens for a Better Ridgewood has been proactive in alerting the 104th Precinct and the Parks Department about problems at Grover Cleveland Park. Michael Hetzer,…
Teen Arrested for DWI After Horrific Wreck
A teenage driver was arrested for a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) on Thursday night after a high-speed collision resulted in five injuries, one of them…
Hangman’s Noose Found in Lindenwood
A hangman’s noose was found dangling from a tree on 84th Street between 153rd and 155th avenues, adding to a recent string of apparent bias…