Government Watchdogs Call for Changes to City’s Expensive Runoff Election System
Tuesday’s runoff election for public advocate – which cost the taxpayers $13.2 million for an office with a budget of about $2.3 million – is…
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Letitia James Tops Dan Squadron in Runoff Election for Public Advocate
City Council Member Letitia James (D-Brooklyn) handily defeated state Sen. Dan Squadron (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) on Tuesday in a surprisingly bitter runoff election for the city’s…
Pol, Principal Call for City to Mitigate Traffic Problems Plaguing South Queens Schools
Dangerous traffic conditions around MS 210 in Ozone Park must be changed – and soon, before the city has to react to a tragedy, Assemblyman…
Poll Site Switch Will Make Life Easier for Tudor Village Voters, Ulrich Says
Tudor Village residents will have an easier time voting after the city Board of Elections agreed to follow Councilman Eric Ulrich’s (R-Ozone Park) request that…
Pedestrian Struck in Ozone Park
An unidentified male was struck by a late model Honda at Rockaway Boulevard and 118th Street on Tuesday evening. Witnesses at the scene, who had…
Relief for Forest Hills Comes with Burglary Bust – Career criminal will stay locked up for a while
The arrest of carrier criminal Mario Girau, nearly two weeks ago, has brought a halt to a spree of residential burglaries that plagued the Forest…
Cops Seize 8 Guns With Richmond Hill Search Warrant – Recover other weapons, cash and pot
Police at the 106th precinct made a major bust last week when they executed a search warrant at a Richmond Hill house. Detective Nathaniel Tauber…
Student Wins Astoria Federal Savings’ Essay Contest
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Astoria Federal Savings held its eighth annual essay contest for children, ages 5 through 12. For the contest, students…
Got ‘Em! 112th cops make long awaited burglary bust
The 112th precinct has cause to celebrate this week after the arrest of a career criminal now believed to be associated with more than a…
Citing A Need For ‘Unity,’ Queens Democrats Throw Support Behind de Blasio
Queens County Democrats threw their support behind a mayoral candidate they did not endorse in the primary – Public Advocate Bill de Blasio – Monday…
Lhota Lands Support From SI Boro Pres In Bid For Mayor – Slams de Blasio for being ‘Democratic socialist’
Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota’s campaign got a boost this week with an endorsement from Staten Island’s borough president – as well as with a…
Elmhurst Woman Dies in Forest Hills Hit-and-Run, Cops Say
A 58-year-old Elmhurst woman died in a hit-and-run accident at Queens Boulevard and 71st Avenue in Forest Hills Saturday night, police said. Nisath Hossain, an…
It Was No Accident – Two cops arrested for selling accident reports illegally to runners, now face bribery charges
Two cops who decided to try a little “moonlighting” on the job were arrested after they were found to have been selling official copies of…
District Attorney Says All Bets Are Off – Tri-County family run gambling operation busted
Six people were indicted last week and charged with operating an illegal gambling ring that worked between Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County. Authorities say the…
Public Advocate Candidates Tout Queens Endorsements
Councilwoman Letitia James (D-Brooklyn) secured on Monday backing from the Queens County Democratic Party, while her opponent, state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) landed support from…