South Ozone Park Father Shot Dead – Victim of gun violence spree that leaves 7 dead
A South Ozone Park man was the only victim in Queens included in the tally of violent shootings throughout the city last week that left…
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After Grodenchik Bows Out of Queens BP Race, Is Comrie Next?
Then there were five. Or, soon, four? Former Democratic candidate Barry Grodenchik dropped his bid for borough president last week, following the Queens Democratic…
NYPD Vet Convicted of Attempted Murder
A veteran New York City Police Department detective formerly assigned to the elite security team of mayor Bloomberg has been convicted of attempted murder in…
Quinn Remains Top Dog in Campaign Finances, Despite Weiner’s Foray Into Race
While former U.S. Rep. and notorious tweeter Anthony Weiner, previously a Forest Hills resident whose seat covered parts of Queens and Brooklyn, has grabbed much…
He’s Back – Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race, Queens Political Scientist Says He Could Win
Anthony Weiner launched his official bid for New York City’s highest office in a video posted on YouTube late Tuesday night – invoking another…
Gang Violence Claims 14-year-old Police say another teen was the target
Minnie Mouse balloons, flowers, pictures and candles adorned the bus stop in front 125-30 Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica shortly after the sun came…
CK senior Lives Life With Pi
“When I see numbers, my brain gets a rush.” That is how 17-year-old Christ the King senior, Michael Arguelles explains his fascination with numbers. The…
Woodhaven Man Killed While Crossing
A 73-year-old man crossing Atlantic Avenue between 87th and 88th Streets was killed on Thursday night after he was struck by a driver with an…
Man Falsely Accused of Attempted Murder Freed
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown has indicted a father and son team who allegedly framed a former family friend, sending him to jail unlawfully for…
Lights, Camera, Action! Woodhaven Student Filmmakers Ready to Hit the Red Carpet
After spending months preparing a film documenting the long and rich history of Woodhaven – including interviewing everyone from the owners of the one of…
Queens Teacher Pleads Guilty to Rape
Daniel Reilly, the former sixth grade English teacher who admittedly had repeated sexual encounters with a student, has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of…
Police Hunt Three Suspects In Richmond Hill Murder – 21-year-old dies of stab wounds
The NYPD released new video footage on Wednesday of three suspects they believe to be responsible for the murder of a Rego Park man, stabbed…
Katz Sees Green, But Vallone Still Rolling In The Most Dough
Former Councilwoman Melinda Katz raised more money in the past two months for her Queens borough president bid than her opponents who filed their latest…
School of (Renaissance) Thought
A little over 4 years after he proposed an Ozone Park site as the potential location for a new primary school, Councilman Eric Ulrich…
106 Cop of the Month Collars Five
Police Officer Frank Calafiore was presented with the Cop of the Month award last week at the 106 Precinct Community Council meeting for May….