Republicans See Chance in Weiner’s Vacated Seat
Former U.S Representative Anthony Weiner submitted an uncharacteristically terse resignation letter on Monday, opening a seat in New York’s 9th Congressional District. Governor Andrew Cuomo…
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Residents Flock to 102nd Precinct Council Meeting
The 102th Precinct Police Community Council met on Tuesday night for what was supposed to be their last meeting before the summer. However, a surge…
Livery Cab Legislation Passes Assembly, Waits in Senate
Catching a taxi may soon be an alternative to the subway for commuters outside Manhattan. The State Assembly swiftly passed a bill allowing livery cabs…
DOT Replacing Parking Meters
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun alerting local community leaders that all single space parking meters in Queens will be replaced with muni-meters….
Cop of the Month: Police Officer’s Initiative Leads to Key Arrest
Police Office Patrick McBride was presented with a plaque honoring him for his efforts in making an arrest made last Thursday while on midnight patrol….
Man Sentenced in Forest Park Rape
Old DNA evidence helped link a Brooklyn man to the 2009 rape of a 29-year-old woman in Forest Park. Carl Wallace, 30, was sentenced up…
Central Queens First Charter School is Approved
Over the past few months, representatives for the Central Queens Academy have been conducting community outreach in Public School District 24 and meeting with Community…
Business Leaders Protest Parking Meter Increase
It’s déjà vu all over again. After successfully fighting a parking meter increase that would have raised rates outside Manhattan to $1 an hour in…
Constituents Demand Weiner’s Resignation
Dozens of constituents from every corner of Anthony Weiner’s congressional district staged a rally outside his Forest Hills office on Sunday, demanding his resignation. “When…
Clock Ticking on Redistricting Reform: In Light of Scandal, Weiner’s Seat in Jeopardy
The legislative session in Albany ends on June 20, and one important aspect has yet to be resolved: redistricting. Without legislative action, political power within…
Constituent Polls Change Senators’ Marriage Equality Vote
In the last two years there’s been a big change of heart in Southern Queens. The shift, revealed in polling by State Senators Joe Addabbo…
Reported Shooting on the A Train
A chain of events beginning with a severe storm warning that shut area beaches down on Thursday afternoon ended with passengers fleeing a Manhattan bound…
Two Charged in Chimney Scams
Two Long Island men were arraigned last week for allegedly targeting elderly homeowners in a chimney repair scam throughout Queens. According to prosecutors, Bruce Wimmer,…
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced to 10 Years on Child Porn Charges
A retired NYPD police officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for promoting child pornography. Matthew Fanning, 44, of South Ozone Park,…
Cuomo Unveils New Ethics Package
New York has its share of corrupt former officials, and plenty to spare. Ethics reform has been a hot topic for years and with the…