Rockaway Beach Line lands on state capital report
Advocates for the restoration and revival of the now vacant Rockaway Beach Rail Line saw their sentiments echoed on the state level this week. State…
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Halloran convicted of corruption
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran’s eight-week trial came to a close Tuesday when a federal jury found him guilty of bribery and corruption charges on…
Beggars in Howard Beach
There are plenty of places to spend money along Cross Bay Boulevard, but one particular option has left residents weary with both public safety and…
Boro project battles human trafficking
Borough leaders lauded a new initiative this week that will help victims of human trafficking seek the help they need without the red tape. The…
Landmarks Commission rejects Maspeth Fire House designation
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission ruled that the Maspeth firehouse does not meet the criteria to be a designated landmark, despite a great deal of…
Queens lawmakers rally ahead of transit hearing
A state Assembly hearing will test the transportation waters for the more immobile parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island next month, borough lawmakers announced…
Sunset Cove to receive cut of $102 million funding
Sunset Cove and other projects in Jamaica Bay received a total of $10 million in federal funding to help them stay strong against future storms…
Halloran convicted in federal corruption trial
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran’s eight-week trial came to a close Tuesday when a federal jury found him guilty of bribery and corruption charges on…
Meng delivers small business boost
Just over four months since bringing a congressional hearing to her home borough, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) followed through on her commitment to bringing…
Robbery turns fatal in Richmond Hill
Two men from south Queens were arrested and charged with murder on July 16 in the fatal beating and robbery of a Richmond Hill man,…
Avella money revamps Queens College lab
A Queens College science research and teaching laboratory will soon receive what many consider to be a much-needed facelift after state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside)…
Rockaway line made green in QueensWay symposium
The winning projects of the biennial Friends of the QueensWay symposium on July 19 all made use of old and unused objects that can be…
Richmond Hill library closes for roof renovations
A Queens Library branch in Richmond Hill will be closed temporarily this week in order to make way for roof renovations, the branch announced. The…
West Nile spotted in boro
Mosquitoes around parts of northeast Queens were found to be carrying West Nile Virus, the city Health Department reported, but posed no threat to the…
Boro calls for bike share
Queens wants its fair share of city wheels. Lawmakers and transportation advocates rallied around legislation that would help accelerate the Citi Bike share program into…