Man Charged With Shooting Up South Jamaica Party
Police nabbed a Queens man on the run in North Carolina, and he has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder and other crimes…
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Suspect Sought in Woodhaven Stabbing
Fliers touting a $12,000 reward were posted along Jamaica Avenue by police and auxiliaries from the 102nd Precinct last week, asking the public for its…
Study Launched To Transform Rockaway Rail Line Into Park
Supporters of the QueensWay – a proposed park along 3.5 miles of abandoned railroad that runs from Ozone Park to Rego Park – moved one…
Vallone Lands Support From City’s Largest Police Union
The largest union representing city police officers threw its weight behind Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.’s (D-Astoria) bid for Queens borough president this week, giving what…
Legalizing Pot Would Bring Big Bucks To City, Liu Says
City Comptroller John Liu last week became the third mayoral candidate to throw his weight behind legalizing marijuana, and the former Democratic councilman from Flushing…
In Forest Hills, Courting Senior Voters – Stringer’s wife, public advocate candidate Saujani hit the campaign trail
Perched on a bench outside a Forest Hills senior center on Friday, two older men watched as a crowd – a string of reporters, a…
104th Cops Crack Down on Illegal Truckers
Following a recent spike in motor vehicle accidents in the 104th Precinct, police cracked down on trucks driving illegally in neighborhoods where residents have long…
Vallone lands backing from Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
The largest union representing city police officers threw its weight behind Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.’s (D-Astoria) bid for Queens borough president this week, giving what…
Now In A Field Of Two, Katz Touts Two Decades Of Public Service In Bid For Boro President
Leaning back in her chair in a campaign office crowded with young volunteers on Queens Boulevard, not far from the Borough Hall she hopes to…
For Children With Autism, Finding Expression Through Art
Despite being closed for renovations this summer, the Queens Museum of Art is continuing its work with families affected by autism through a series of…
Foot Pursuit Ends In Arrest
Two cops were injured this weekend when they pursued a suspect through the streets on foot after he fled from his home following a domestic…
In Area Underserviced By Mass Transit, A New Subway Stop Is Celebrated
Celebrated with moves from the Knicks City Dancers and music from rapper Doug E. Fresh, the official opening of the Aqueduct Racetrack subway station and…
Deception Burglars Target Queens
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in apprehending suspects believed to be responsible for an emerging pattern of deception burglaries throughout the city….
Hit-and-Run Driver Will Serve Ten Years – Killed 15-year-old John Adams student in 2005, extradited from Spain in December
The man who killed a 15-year-old student in a 2005 Ozone Park hit-and-run has been sentenced to ten years in prison. Bartolo Paula, 56, had…
Lawyer Rips Off Seniors Estate – Faces 15 years for stealing more than $50,000 as legal guardian
An attorney assigned to handle assets for an elderly Queens woman’s estate apparently included herself in the will, according to authorities. The court appointed lawyer,…