Slamming Mayor and Talking Education, Thompson Garners Support in Mid Queens
While Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson is trailing two of his opponents in citywide polls, he seems to have racked up plenty of support in…
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For Murdered South Ozone Park Teen, Life Was About Family And Friends
Danthony McDonald was going to be in the Marines. He was going to put out a rap album with his friends before Christmas. He was…
After Attack By Copper Thieves, Calls For More Cops In Broad Channel
When Mike McLoughlin walked up to his friends’ house on West 12th Road in Broad Channel on June 6, he was doing what he had…
106 Cop of the Month Grabs Loaded Gun
The 106th precinct Community Council meeting got off to a start with Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale presenting the Cop of the Month award to Police…
106 Community Council Addresses Fireworks, Noise, Installs Officers
Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale took the opportunity at the 106 pct Council Meeting last Wednesday to issue a strong warning about the precinct’s policy on…
After Ruling, Sheehan Heads to Prison
When Barbara Sheehan leaves Howard Beach for prison on Friday – which she now must do with the state Court of Appeals decision on Wednesday…
In Races to Represent South, Mid Queens, Candidates Wave Endorsements
With November’s general election looming in the not too distant future, candidates running in Mid and South Queens have been touting political endorsements to jog…
F.B.I. Starts Dig in Ozone Park – Looking for human remains at former home of mobster Jimmy Burke
It was about 8 a.m. when Roberto Velasquez heard “a lot of banging” outside his Ozone Park apartment. The construction worker was home on 102nd…
Cop Saves Mother, Son Gets Shot With Own Gun
An off-duty NYPD officer was shot with his own gun when he intervened in a domestic dispute on Sunday night. A young boy, identified as…
Conviction For Ozone Park Cat Killer
A man, with whom neighbors pleaded with to stop his attack of a cat, is facing up to two years for the bludgeoning death of…
Ahoy! Metropolitan Students’ Boat Sails in Hudson River
A group of students from Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School in Forest Hills charted new waters last week when they launched the boat they built from…
Sikh Man Gunned Down in SUV – Police search for answers in hit style attack
A 26-year-old member of the Sikh community was the only passenger of four shot in the face while riding in the back seat of a…
St. Thomas the Apostle Students Debut Woodhaven History Film
Bounding across the red carpet, St. Thomas the Apostle School students-turned-novice-filmmakers hugged their teacher, pivoted and turned to face the audience. There, under the…
Correction Officer Found Guilty of Murder – Police land conviction after 13 years
A New York City Correction Officer was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend, also the mother of his son then 2-years-old….
Lindenwood Alliance Hosts Last Meeting Of Season – Melinda Katz speaks on borough presidency
The Lindenwood Alliance billed its last meeting of the season as a Summer Shutdown and hosted a party for members at the Fairfield Arms. As…