Conservation Group Leads Latest Cleanup of Charles Park Playground
Photo: Roughly 50 volunteers last weekend turned out to spruce up the playground at Frank Charles Memorial Park. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza. The Charles…
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New Law Provides Property Tax Relief for Sandy Victims
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (blue jacket), seen here last October outside a Sandy-ravaged Broad Channel home in the process of being rebuilt, signed a new law…
Goldfeder to Gov: Release Funds for Safety Upgrades for NYPD
Photo: Assemblyman Goldfeder has sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo, urging him to release important funds that would go toward safety upgrades for the NYPD. Courtesy…
Borough Pols Oppose Latest Congestion Pricing Plan
Photo: Nineteen Queens elected officials this week jointly issued a statement opposing the congestion pricing plan proposed by Move NY. File Photo. A large contingent of…
OneNYC Plan to Make City ‘Sustainable and Resilient': de Blasio
Photo: Mayor de Blasio presented his OneNYC plan last week. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office. Mayor Bill de Blasio last week unveiled “One New York:…
More Than 20K Queens Kids Sign Up for Full-Day Pre-K
Photo: According to the Mayor’s Office, more than 20,000 Queens children have signed up for free, full-day pre-K. Courtesy of Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office. More than…
JFK Airport Cleaner Charged in Massive Liquor Larceny
Photo: A JFK Airport aircraft cleaner last week was charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of mini liquor bottles. Courtesy of cbp.gov. A John F….
Cop Arrested for Assaulting Woman
An off-duty city police officer last weekend was arrested for assaulting a woman who allegedly spat in his face, according to an NYPD spokeswoman and…
Brooklyn Man Bagged at JFK for Gun in Carry-On
A Brooklyn man last Friday afternoon was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers detected a loaded .25 caliber automatic…
Residents Urged to Attend Final Greenway Workshop
Photo: Sanjay Seth, research analyst for the Regional Plan Association, called on community members Tuesday at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting to give feedback at the…
Extra Service Coming Soon to Two Borough Subway Lines
Photo: The MTA announced last week that it plans to increase scheduled service on four subway lines across the city in December, including on the 7…
Hit and Run Driver Nabbed
Photo: NYPD Highway officers set up a perimeter investigation after a motorcyclist was struck by a hit and run driver travelling north along Woodhaven Boulevard. Police…
Bayside Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Beating of Mom
A Bayside man last week pleaded guilty in the beating death of his mother inside their home in February 2011, according to Queens District Attorney…
Jamaica Teacher Pleads Guilty in Internet Sex Sting
An Earth Science teacher formerly of Hillside Arts and Academy in Jamaica last week pleaded guilty to attempted criminal sexual act and will go to…
Flushing Man Sentenced in Cold Case Murder
A Flushing man who was convicted last month of a 34-year-old homicide was sentenced last Thursday to 25 years to life in prison, according to…