De Blasio, Police Department Brass Cut Ribbon on New NYPD Academy
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio (c.) and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton (third from r.) on Tuesday helped cut the ceremonial ribbon on the highly anticipated…
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Skelos and Son Convicted of Federal Corruption Charges; Former state Senate majority leader, kin facing decades in prison
PHOTO: Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (c.) and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (l.), seen here with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, are facing lengthy…
With an Eye on National Reform Efforts, de Blasio Unveils ActionNYC Immigration Initiative
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio and Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, announced on Monday the creation of ActionNYC. Photo Courtesy…
MTA Board Votes to Strengthen Toll-Evasion Enforcement at City Bridges and Tunnels
PHOTO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week announced tougher toll-violation enforcement at MTA bridges and tunnels. Photo Courtesy of Oscar Gonzalez/Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Metropolitan…
Voting Now Open for NYC Neighborhood Library Awards; Top branches receive $20,000 prize
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (r.) this week encouraged Harry Bailey of the Broad Channel Library to spread the word about voting for the…
Addabbo Brings Albany to the Academy
Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) visited the Scholars Academy in Rockaway Park last week. The 15th Senatorial District…
Coalition Announces Increased Community Support for Select Bus Service; Civic rips ‘artificial’ rally; Woodhaven ‘strongly opposes’ DOT plan, group says
PHOTO: Several elected officials joined the BRT for NYC coalition on the steps of City Hall on Monday to announce increased community support for the…
Beloved Buddy Bench a Welcome Addition this Year at PS/MS 146
PHOTO: Using design input from her students, PS/MS 146 art teacher Jodi Tucci crafted the Buddy Bench, which was installed in the schoolyard in October.…
Council Approves Bill to Allow City to Pay for Security Guards at Private Schools
PHOTO: While NYPD School Safety agents patrol public schools, a new piece of legislation, approved this week by the City Council, will allow the city…
Pols, Sept. 11 First Responders Call on Congress to Renew Zadroga Act
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio last week joined elected officials on city, state, and federal levels, and Sept. 11 first responders in pressuring Congress to renew…
MTA Honors NYC Transit Employees for Exemplary Work, Heroic Actions
PHOTO: Last year’s MTA Medals of Excellence.Photo Courtesy of Marc A. Hermann/MTA New York City Transit The Metropolitan Transportation Authority last Friday honored its…
Woodhaven Civic Unveils ‘Busway’ Alternative to Rapid Transit Route
PHOTO: Defunct train tracks at Park Lane South. Photo Courtesy of WRBA Days after learning that the city Department of Transportation has decided to delay…
Civic Galvanizes Community Through Project Resolutions
PHOTO: Howard Beach Lindenwood-Civic President Joann Ariola said that by staying on top of government agencies and following up with elected officials, projects such as…
Pampered Chef Makes it Happen
Traditionally, I am one of those people who remain highly suspect of the myriad products that flood the market: the ones whose salespeople either walk…
City AIDS Plan Aims to ‘Drastically Reduce’ New HIV Cases by 2020
PHOTO: On Tuesday, World AIDS Day, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council announced an ambitious new plan that aims to end the epidemic in…