Pavilion money pleases Queens pols
The New York State Pavilion has finally gotten its fair share, elected officials said. Leaders from across the borough came out in support of Mayor…
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Queens Library tables Galante’s contract talks
The Queens Public Library’s board of trustees called off a controversial meeting discussing its embattled CEO’s golden parachute after borough leaders argued against any action…
Fund site nets $60K for sanitation worker killed in Maspeth
It did not take long for Steven Frosch’s family and friends to come together in memory of the late city sanitation worker, who died last…
West Hamilton Beach volunteers rally for emergency response boost
Lawmakers stood with southern Queens emergency responders this week to call on the city to take whatever steps necessary to beef up its ability to…
Students put Woodhaven’s history on display
The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society is adding some color into students’ lives by asking them to envision their community without any. A Woodhaven…
Middle Village joins organic waste pilot program
A city pilot program to collect organic materials, including food scraps, yard waste and soiled paper, kicked off this month in parts of Glendale, Maspeth…
Lawmakers looking to stop mute swan killings
On the same day that state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) passed his state legislative bill establishing a two-year moratorium on the Department of Environmental Conservation’s…
Howard Beach car wash collects $10k for autism
The eighth annual charity car wash and car show was a scrubbing success at the Queens County Savings Bank parking lot and the Lindenwood shopping…
Maspeth HS senior shoots high on and off court
Paolo Tamer said he has one goal in mind as he enters his senior year at Maspeth High School: being the best he can…
Lawmakers pass Queens Library reform bill
Queens politicians and community leaders alike are applauding the recent passage of a bill designed to shine a light on and reform the controversial financial…
Panel approves annex plans for Richmond Hill HS
The city Panel for Educational Policy approved the Education Department’s controversial proposal to reform Richmond Hill High School’s usage of an annex that administrators argued…
Judge declares mistrial in Smith case
A federal judge declared a mistrial in a federal corruption case involving state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis), pushing it back to January. Smith had asked…
Borough leaders celebrate city budget victories
The city should not have any trouble adopting its budget for Fiscal Year 2015 on Tuesday. Queens lawmakers celebrated the early budget agreement along with…
Bills boost de Blasio’s vision for safer streets
Mayor Bill de Blasio gave a huge boost to his Vision Zero initiative Monday, signing 11 bills to make city streets safer. De Blasio sat…
Howard Beach battles car break-ins: 106th Pct.
Residents in Howard Beach have been keeping a closer eye on their cars after several reports of break-ins throughout the neighborhood, the 106th Precinct said. In…