DHS fumbled Sandy relief: Stringer
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) wrongfully paid contractors for services that were not provided after Hurricane Sandy and failed to keep appropriate logs of…
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Conigliaro declares Senate bid as Ognibene opts out
Rego Park native Michael Conigliaro announced his bid for the state Senate this week, challenging state Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) on the Republican and…
Pre-K program lands in Woodhaven
Parents of young children in Woodhaven will not have to look high and low for open pre-kindergarten classes come September, because the Woodhaven Public Library…
No new cops coming to 106th Pct.
The 106th Precinct in Ozone Park, along with precincts across the rest of the borough, will not see any of the city’s 1,000 new cops…
Bus clocks coming to Woodhaven
Commuting by bus in southern Queens will soon get a little bit easier. Numerous bus countdown clocks are expected to be installed in the Community…
Political newcomers face uphill battle in boro
As many political experts have pointed out, the questions surrounding the long-standing dominance and subsequent effects of party politics have never been easy to answer…
Beltrani to chair Queens GOP
Queens GOP Executive Vice Chairman Robert Beltrani assumed the role of chairman in the wake of Phil Ragusa’s death as the party continues its efforts…
Top cop honored at 106th Precinct
Good deeds do not go unrewarded at the 106th Precinct. Officer Matthew Peters was presented with the June cop of the month award during a crowded…
Richmond Hill social pushes preservation
The battle to preserve never ends for members of the Richmond Hill Civic Association. The group announced a Victorian-themed Strawberry Social event for Sunday afternoon…
Goldfeder fights offensive ads
Rockaway beach bums were slapped with a controversial sky advertisement over the weekend and one southern Queens lawmaker said he has seen enough. Reports of…
LIRR strike averted: Cuomo
All parties came aboard Thursday to reach a tentative deal between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road unions just days before a…
Fighting floods in Lindenwood
Howard Beach resident Joseph Annicaro said he was frustrated by the state of his home after devastating floods left it in disrepair. Annicaro, 50, said…
Lawmakers talk traffic relief for Far Rockaway
Lawmakers’ pleas to ease traffic on Beach 9th Street were finally answered this week when the city agreed to install traffic signals over the next two…
Railroad strike looms over straphangers
A falling out between Long Island Rail Road unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority dominated the news cycle this week as riders prepared for what…
Comrie collects key endorsements in Senate run
Former City Councilman Leroy Comrie is garnering up plenty of support in his attempt to unseat embattled state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis). Comrie, who most…