Queens Special Ed Provider Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge
A Flushing-based special education provider pleaded guilty in federal court March 7 to charges he stole millions of dollars in federal, state and city aid…
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Queens residents don’t give big thumbs-up for mayor, poll reports
Three months after taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio has not received a stellar report card from his Queens constituents, the majority of whom are…
City Must Expedite Street Project Preventing Broad Channel Sandy Recovery, Pol Says
The city Department of Design and Construction’s slow movement on a repaving and sidewalk repair project is keeping the Parks Department from being able to…
Hydrofracking in New York Questioned by Queens Pols, Community Advocates
Last week, state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) joined with the environmental advocacy group Environment New York and others as the group released its latest report…
104th Pct. puts dent in graffiti, robbery patterns
The 104th Precinct put an end to a Brooklyn man’s alleged string of robberies throughout Ridgewood and also announced a series of graffiti-related arrests, authorities…
City DOT moves to make Maspeth safer
Outcry over an elderly woman’s death at a busy Maspeth intersection helped spur the city Transportation Department to make some changes along Grand Avenue this…
Abbracciamento building may become residential housing: Developer
The building of a beloved Rego Park restaurant might be sold to make way for residential housing, officials said. Long Island City-based developer Criterion Group…
Queens Civic Leaders Praise Meng’s Outreach in First Congressional Term
Civic leaders in the borough said freshman U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) has been both receptive and engaged since taking office last year – welcome…
Small Businesses Need Lending Hand, Leaders Say at Congressional Hearing in Queens
When it comes to bridging the gap between federal assistance and Queens’ small business owners, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) said there was no better…
Astorino’s Campaign for Governor Sparks Interest Among Queens Republicans
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Republican challenger has caught the eyes of the Queens GOP. The twice-elected Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino rolled out his run for…
South Queens, Rockaway Residents to Senate: Pass Flood Insurance Bill
Facing massive spikes in flood insurance premiums that many said would drive people from their homes and neighborhoods, South Queens and Rockaway residents this week…
Taste of Ridgewood to feature bites of boro’s best
Fourteen restaurants were apparently not enough to satisfy Ridgewood’s appetite. LaKeisha Harris, the executive director at the Ridgewood YMCA, said her organization planned on showcasing…
Peralta pushes for more pedestrian safety near PS 206
Pedestrian safety has become a hot topic in Queens, and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) used the opportunity to renew his push for safer…
JFK Baggage Handlers Charged with Stealing Credit Cards, Checks and Money: Queens DA
Five JFK International Airport baggage handlers whose jobs included unloading U.S. mail onto outbound international flights allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of money orders…
City Comptroller Report Uncovers Possible Milk Vendor Collusion: Missed red flags by DOE could have resulted in price fixing, Stringer Says
A recent audit released by City Comptroller Scott Stringer says that questionable procedures used by the city’s Department of Education could have resulted in collusion…