City Pushes Select Bus Service on Cross Bay, Woodhaven Boulevards
Implementing what is known as “select bus service” on Cross Bay and Woodhaven boulevards would help alleviate congestion on a stretch of roadway notorious for…
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GWDC Celebrates Woodhaven Leaders at Spring Gala
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation sponsored its 35th annual “Spring is Here” dinner dance on Friday, when the group honored area leaders for their dedication…
Crowley Calls for More NYPD Civilian Posts
Elected officials said there is a solution to lessening the burden on the city’s finest – and lawmakers in the City Council called on the…
Avonte Oquendo’s Mother Suing the City
The mother of the missing teen with autism who went missing before his remains washed ashore in Queens earlier this year is putting the blame…
Flushing Man Charged in Astoria Rape Attempt: DA
A 27-year-old Flushing man has been arrested and charged with allegedly attacking and trying to rape a woman in the elevator of her Astoria apartment…
Pols, Civic Leaders Call on City to Fix ‘Dangerous’ Streets Outside Lindenwood School
Crowding around the streets outside Lindenwood’s PS 232 that residents said have long been a notoriously dangerous area for pedestrians – particularly the hundreds of…
City’s Elite High Schools Need Revamped Admissions Process, Pols Say
Citing a lack of diversity at the city’s most prestigious public high schools, lawmakers and education officials this week introduced legislation that aims to reform…
The Necessity of Paid Family Leave
At the most critical moments of our lives, far too many of us New Yorkers face an impossible decision: “Do I choose my family or…
With Decade and a Half Under Her Belt, Markey Touts Experience in Assembly Bid
More than 15 years in the state Assembly means much more than many might think, state Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D-Maspeth) said in an interview detailing…
Four Adult Entertainers and Club Manager Arrested
Five individuals, including two women from northeast Queens, were arrested this week and charged in an alleged scheme to drug wealthy victims and charge approximately…
Man Sexually Assaults Woman in Forest Hills Apartment: Cops
Cops are searching for a man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside of her Forest Hills apartment building, the NYPD said. The unidentified…
Christ the King Celebrates Graduation
Christ the King High School in Middle Village celebrated its 49th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, June 7. More than 230 seniors graduated with more…
Halloran Tries Insanity Plea to Delay Corruption Trial
In a last-minute effort, former City Councilman Dan Halloran unsuccessfully tried to delay his day in court in connection to a federal corruption trial on…
Fedkowskyj Collects Endorsements as Staff Grows
A mid-Queens Democrat announced an expanding staff and endorsements this week as he bulks up a campaign to unseat incumbent state Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D-Maspeth)….
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Ridgewood Hate Crime
A 25-year-old from Brooklyn pleaded guilty last week to a Ridgewood hate crime dating back to 2012 that included anti-gay slurs and shocking his victim…