Heroin Hits Home
His name is John—that’s what he has asked us to call him—and he’s a heroin addict; has been for the last 18 months. Of this…
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Stricken First Responders Tout 9/11 Clinic, Zadroga Act
On Feb. 14, 2013, John Licato’s life flashed before his eyes; the eyes that this retired city police officer thought had witnessed it all—from the…
Queens Man Impersonates Dead Brother
New York State Acting Welfare Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced the arrest of a Queens man…
Cops Hunt Queens Center Perv
Police this week were still searching for a man they say sexually assaulted two women inside Queens Center Mall last Thursday. Cops said that around…
“Nosy” Neighbors Sniff Out 311 Odor Complaints
The summer brings it haul of noise complaints each year and the precinct which covers Howard Beach and parts of Broad Channel report some of…
AS SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE PARKS REPORTS
Despite a citywide boom of beachgoers during an unusually cool summer, the Parks Department is claiming 2014 as another safe and successful beach and pool…
Neighbors Fed Up With Foul Factory
Genesys Diaz won’t allow her 2-year-old daughter to play in their yard. Iris Gonzalez has her husband escort her to her car in the rear…
With Boost From Ulrich Office, Men in Blue Keep B. 116th Clean
As close-knit Rockaway communities continue to tackle the physical and emotional toll left by Superstorm Sandy nearly two years ago, it was announced last Thursday…
Excited Community Welcomes Key Food
As a palpable buzz filled the thick late-summer air on Friday, eager shoppers, elected officials and community leaders packed the sun-splashed sidewalks of Cross Bay…
Goldfeder Rallies for Online Grocery Options in Queens
Grocery shopping is very different for shoppers using food stamps in the Bronx. There, a select number of zip codes have the option of…
De Blasio, Stringer Spar Over Pre-K Plans
City Comptroller Scott Stringer says his office has less than 30 percent of all city universal pre-kindergarten contracts just days before the first day of…
Yonkers Man Nabbed in Assault on Elmhurst mom and kids
A Yonkers man remained on Rikers Island this week after allegedly confessing to attacking an Elmhurst mother and her three small children last Sunday in…
106th Reports Recidivist Alert
The 106th Precinct wants southern Queens residents to keep a vigilant eye out. Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff told the southern Queens community to be on…
South Queens Cops Warn Against Phone Scammers
Telephone scams have become a top priority for cops at the 102nd and 106th precincts in southern Queens, with senior citizens being one of the…
Ulrich, Communities Prep for Participatory Budgeting
While formal meetings to discuss proposals and vote are still several months in the offing, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and community leaders talked…