Criminal Justice Initiative will ‘Modernize’ System: de Blasio
Photo: The Hon. Jonathan Lippman, chief judge of New York, joined Mayor de Blasio this week in announcing an initiative aimed at improving the quality of…
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Crime Chat: Identity Theft
Among the fastest growing crimes in our digital world today is identity theft. Perhaps because much of our world is now digitally-based from computers to…
Man Convicted of Sex Abuse in Ozone Park
A borough resident this week was convicted of having sexual contact with two pre-adolescence sisters on five separate occasions in their Ozone Park home in…
Catholic Charities Gets Fed Funds for Sandy Program
Photo: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (c.), seen here in Breezy Point a few days following Superstorm Sandy, announced that federal funds are on the way to…
Leaders Call on Congress for More Transportation Money
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last Thursday chatted up an MTA worker as he and fellow leaders took to the subway for national Stand Up for Transportation…
Borough Hall Garage on Track for Spring Demolition
Photo: According to Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, the Borough Hall Municipal Parking Garage is set to be demolished soon. Courtesy of queenscrap.blogspot.com The Queens Borough…
Beware of Phone Scams: Howard Beach Resident Harassed
Last Saturday morning, an elderly member of our community — who wished to remain anonymous for fear she’d be contacted again — was phoned with…
Eyesores on Canal Irk Residents
Photo: Two boats, still tethered, have begun to sink in Hawtree Creek. Though the fuel of the larger boat has been pumped out, area residents are…
Crooks Rip ATM out of Cross Bay Key Food
Photo: Crooks this week drove off with an ATM that they ripped out of Key Food on Cross Bay Boulevard. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza….
Tire Thieves Strike Again in Howard Beach
Photo: Thieves stole the driver side tires and rims off this brand-new Infiniti sedan early Monday morning as the car was parked in front of the…
De Blasio, Schneiderman Form Task Force on Immigration Fraud
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (r.) and Attorney General Schneiderman last week announced the formation of a joint task force on immigration fraud. Photo Courtesy of the…
Official Urges MTA to Clean Bridge Parking Lot
Photo: After a harsh winter, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder this week called on the MTA to beautify the Cross Bay Bridge parking lot. File Photo. An area…
Goldfeder Calls for Community Award Nominations
Photo: Assemblyman Goldfeder this week called on the community to nominate their own for FEMA preparedness honors. Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder’s Office. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder…
Queens Leads Enrollment in Municipal ID Program; More than 100K applications received citywide thus far
Photo: Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced last week that over 100,000 New Yorkers have applied for the IDNYC program, with 35,000 of…
Liquor Store Owner Charged with Tax Fraud
The chairman and chief executive officer of a Richmond Hill liquor store last week was charged with stealing more than $500,000 in state sales taxes…