Goldfeder Announces he will not Run for a Fourth Term in Assembly
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder cited his desire to spend more time with his family as the main reason he has decided not to seek a fourth term…
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Amato Confirms Candidacy for Assembly District 23 Seat
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza A lifelong Rockaway Democrat with a very familiar name has declared her candidacy for the 23rd Assembly District seat….
Transit Cop Accused of Raping Teen Girl
PHOTO: Authorities are searching for an NYPD Transit District 23 officer who has been accused of raping a teenager while off-duty. Courtesy of Flickr/Kai Brinker By Michael…
Schumer Pushes Port Authority to Expedite Completion of Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Studies
PHOTO: Sen. Schumer has reached out to the Port Authority, urging the agency to complete airport noise impact studies and begin taking mitigation steps as quickly…
‘Significant’ Decreases in Murders, Shootings Spur Safest Start to a Year in City History
Courtesy of NYC.gov By Michael V. Cusenza While tabloid front pages may depict the Big Apple as rotten to its blood-and-bullets core, facts and figures…
Stringer Blasts Board of Elections for Shoddy Record Keeping
PHOTO: An audit conducted by City Comptroller Stringer’s office has determined that the BOE doesn’t have accurate records of over 1,450 pieces of election and office…
ACS’ Lax Oversight of Juvenile Program has ‘Betrayed’ the Kids it’s Supposed to Protect: Audit
PHOTO: Controversial ACS Close to Home facility in South Ozone Park. File By Michael V. Cusenza The Administration for Children’s Services did not ensure that adequate…
Frustrated Senator’s ROBOCOP Bill Targets Robocall ‘Epidemic’
PHOTO: In detailing his Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act, Sen. Schumer said that nearly 50 million robocalls were directed to two NYC…
Manhattan DA, Boro Senator Urge Assembly to Approve ID Theft Law
PHOTO: The White Collar Crime Task Force report, which was issued in September 2013, recommended that identity theft and related offenses be added as predicate felonies…
DA Richard Brown Celebrates 25 Years as Borough’s Prosecutor
PHOTO: Queens District Attorney Richard Brown last week marked 25 years in office with a little help from some QDA alumni, including City Councilman Vincent Gentile…
Addabbo Donates Special Stars & Stripes to Clocktower Building
Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office In honor of the service members who made the Ultimate Sacrifice and all current veterans, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. …
Seaworthy for the Summer Season
Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Riley’s Yacht Club of Hamilton Beach last weekend officially opened for summer. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) was…
With Summer Looming, Major Crimes Continue to Drop in the 106
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza & Patricia Adams Major crime in the 106th Precinct continues to trend down, the south Queens command’s top cop…
Queens Communities Honor Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day
PHOTO: Stars and Stripes forever at Coleman Square in Howard Beach. Forum Photo by Patricia Adams By Michael V. Cusenza It’s one of those grand…
Schneiderman Declines to Probe Tillman Shooting Death
PHOTO: State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced that his office will not delve deeper into the April 17 death of George Tillman. The AG said…