Bayside Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge
A Bayside man last week pleaded guilty to a child-porn charge after more than 10,000 photographs and videos of underage boys and girls were discovered…
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Interfaith Council Essay Contest Winners Announced
Eight local schools will be represented next Monday night at the annual Interfaith Council of Southwest Queens Brotherhood/Sisterhood Essay Contest, to be held at Christ…
Borough Mourns Police Officer Brian Moore; 105th Precinct Cop Shot on Duty in Queens Village
A veteran 105th Precinct Anti-Crime Unit cop on Monday died from injuries suffered when he was shot in the line of duty on Saturday evening…
Cops Hunt Suspect Allegedly Tied to Commercial Burglaries; Auto Offenses Drive up Crime Statistics in 106th Precinct
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a homegrown burglary suspect wanted in connection with two recent high-profile incidents on Cross Bay Boulevard….
Tell Officials How You Feel About Select Bus Plan: Civic Leaders
Photo: Area community leaders this week called on residents and business owners to attend DOT workshops and give honest feedback on the proposed Select Bus Service…
Schools, Libraries & Parks Big Participatory Budgeting Winners
Photo: The Participatory Budgeting ballots were tallied at Councilman Ulrich’s Ozone Park office last Friday morning. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza. City Council District 32…
Help Me Help Jamaica Ave. Businesses: Thomson
Photo: Woodhaven Business Improvement District Executive Director Maria Thomson this week continued to defended her efforts to promote commerce along Jamaica Avenue and asked for more…
Deadline for Cell Phone Charge Refund is May 1
Photo: Many city cell-phone customers may be eligible to receive up to hundreds of dollars each in refunds due to a multimillion dollar Federal Trade Commission…
Conservation Group Leads Latest Cleanup of Charles Park Playground
Photo: Roughly 50 volunteers last weekend turned out to spruce up the playground at Frank Charles Memorial Park. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza. The Charles…
New Law Provides Property Tax Relief for Sandy Victims
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (blue jacket), seen here last October outside a Sandy-ravaged Broad Channel home in the process of being rebuilt, signed a new law…
Goldfeder to Gov: Release Funds for Safety Upgrades for NYPD
Photo: Assemblyman Goldfeder has sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo, urging him to release important funds that would go toward safety upgrades for the NYPD. Courtesy…
Borough Pols Oppose Latest Congestion Pricing Plan
Photo: Nineteen Queens elected officials this week jointly issued a statement opposing the congestion pricing plan proposed by Move NY. File Photo. A large contingent of…
OneNYC Plan to Make City ‘Sustainable and Resilient': de Blasio
Photo: Mayor de Blasio presented his OneNYC plan last week. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office. Mayor Bill de Blasio last week unveiled “One New York:…
More Than 20K Queens Kids Sign Up for Full-Day Pre-K
Photo: According to the Mayor’s Office, more than 20,000 Queens children have signed up for free, full-day pre-K. Courtesy of Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office. More than…
JFK Airport Cleaner Charged in Massive Liquor Larceny
Photo: A JFK Airport aircraft cleaner last week was charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of mini liquor bottles. Courtesy of cbp.gov. A John F….