Corrections officer turns himself in after having sex with teenage girl, DA says
A Corrections Department officer capped off a string of alleged bad deeds, including sleeping with a teenage girl, by turning himself to police in Forest…
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Cops dismiss posts threatening Forest Hills HS
A string of threatening posts left anonymously on a Forest Hills High School confessional Facebook page sparked a police investigation through this morning, authorities said….
Single election primary day would save millions, pol says
State legislators, including Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach), are urging the state Senate and Gov. Cuomo to support legislation that would move New York’s primary…
From Richmond Hill, stories of what it means to be an Afghan woman
One writer had a simple request: for women to be able to drive cars, taxis and buses. Another wrote about how she felt she had…
In Mid-Queens, City Will Grow Waste Collection Services
The city will expand its curbside collection of food waste and other organic materials to parts of Queens in the spring, according to Department of…
After flood insurance problems persist, some in South Queens, Rockaway say they feel they would have fared better without it
The fact that many homeowners in Queens are still rebuilding and recovering from Sandy, more than a year later, is little surprise given the storm’s…
As sinkholes and flooding plague area, Queens leaders once again call on city to launch comprehensive study
The re-emergence of a sinkhole and a water main break on Beach 84th Street near Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park – which rendered residents…
Spikes in flood insurance premiums could be delayed with Senate vote expected this month
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced this week that relief could be headed the way of South Queens…
Rapper with ties to 50 cent gunned down in Springfield Gardens
A Springfield Gardens rapper with ties to 50 Cent was killed after being gunned down last Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Jamal Green, 42, whose…
After beating cancer, Christ the King junior dedicates life to struggling children
Carly Nieves always hoped she could make it to Middle Village’s Christ the King High School after years of homeschooling while battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
New St. John’s Hospital developer plans to turn site into apartments, retail space, prompting concern from area leaders
A plan to transform the former St. John’s Hospital building in Elmhurst into apartments by investors who recently doled out about $55 million for the…
104th cops cracked down on crime in 2013: Commanding Officer Manson
The year 2013 was one of progress for the Ridgewood-based 104th Precinct, with overall crime numbers dipping well below this time last year, officers said….
Ulrich defends Council speaker support swap
A Queens City Councilman’s change of heart helped spur Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito’s (D-Manhattan) camp to declare an early victory in the race for the body’s…
As borough’s pedestrian injuries, fatalities rise, community seeks solutions
The recent death of 8-year-old Noshat Nahian, who was struck and killed on his way to school in Woodside by a tractor-trailer making an allegedly…
De Blasio Taps Former Deputy Chancellor Carmen Fariña to Lead Public Schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Carmen Fariña, a former deputy schools chancellor and teacher, as his administration’s schools chancellor in a move that landed him…