A Year Later, South Queens Residents Still Dealing with Sewage Flood Disaster Issues
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio visited some of the damaged houses after the Nov. 30, 2019 disaster. By Michael…
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Mental Health Programs ‘Critical’ for Veterans: Sen. Addabbo
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office “When our veterans return home they face a very unique set of challenges and it is our responsibility as…
Cuomo Informs National Grid of Intent to Revoke Downstate Franchise Certificate
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “Your fundamental legal obligation as mandated by your certificate of operation was to plan and provide for…
Abandoned Hamilton Beach House Sinks into Hawtree Basin Inlet
Forum Photo Due to the deterioration of the building, DOB issued an immediate emergency declaration allowing a city contractor to demolish the home. By Michael…
City Pledges to Address Homeless Youth
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The mayor also touted past initiatives taken by his administration to prevent and address youth homelessness, including Marsha’s…
Cuomo, Lawmakers Hail ‘Most Productive Legislative Session in Modern History’
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “You are going to have to go back and study the history books to come up with a…
Exit Stage Left
No place on Earth does political theater like New York City. Well, maybe D.C. But that’s largely a product of mind-blowing dysfunction. This week, we…
Noise is No. 1 Issue at Cop-Community Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Howard Beach Library. By Michael V. Cusenza For generations, excessive…
Following Fatal Rockaway Beach Blaze, Pols, Shareholders Blast HPD over Lack of Promised Building Inspections
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “As a shareholder I am terrified,” said Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato. “As an elected official, I am disgusted.” By…
OP-ED: Pill Predicament
By Ed Gottlieb The opioid addiction crisis is worse than most of us imagine. It impacts us all, from Rego Park to Rockaway Park to…
Retail Workers Union, Medical Marijuana Manufacturer Ratify Historic Contract
Photo Courtesy of Vireo Health of New York Workers last week celebrated the new deal at Vireo’s medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility in Tryon…
Researchers Urge Jamaica Bay Area Residents to Complete Flood-Protection Survey
PHOTO: The survey is part of a joint project with Princeton University and the Science and Resilience Institute @ Jamaica Bay. Courtesy of Helen Cheng By Michael V. Cusenza…
Jamaica Hospital Earns Perfect Score, Top National Trauma Status
PHOTO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center recently earned national Level I Trauma status. Helping to mark the milestone last Friday were Angelo Canedo, Ph.D., vice president, MediSys…
With Nearly 500 City Cases, Mayor Pleads for Federal Zika Funds
PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney joined de Blasio on Tuesday in calling on Congress to approve $1.9 billion emergency Zika package. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office…
Pols Push for Fed Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain
PHOTO: Sen. Gillibrand’s call for CDC prescription guidance is the foundation of the bipartisan Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act, which she and GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito…