In Races to Represent South, Mid Queens, Candidates Wave Endorsements
With November’s general election looming in the not too distant future, candidates running in Mid and South Queens have been touting political endorsements to jog…
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F.B.I. Starts Dig in Ozone Park – Looking for human remains at former home of mobster Jimmy Burke
It was about 8 a.m. when Roberto Velasquez heard “a lot of banging” outside his Ozone Park apartment. The construction worker was home on 102nd…
Cop Saves Mother, Son Gets Shot With Own Gun
An off-duty NYPD officer was shot with his own gun when he intervened in a domestic dispute on Sunday night. A young boy, identified as…
Conviction For Ozone Park Cat Killer
A man, with whom neighbors pleaded with to stop his attack of a cat, is facing up to two years for the bludgeoning death of…
Ahoy! Metropolitan Students’ Boat Sails in Hudson River
A group of students from Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School in Forest Hills charted new waters last week when they launched the boat they built from…
Sikh Man Gunned Down in SUV – Police search for answers in hit style attack
A 26-year-old member of the Sikh community was the only passenger of four shot in the face while riding in the back seat of a…
St. Thomas the Apostle Students Debut Woodhaven History Film
Bounding across the red carpet, St. Thomas the Apostle School students-turned-novice-filmmakers hugged their teacher, pivoted and turned to face the audience. There, under the…
Correction Officer Found Guilty of Murder – Police land conviction after 13 years
A New York City Correction Officer was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend, also the mother of his son then 2-years-old….
Lindenwood Alliance Hosts Last Meeting Of Season – Melinda Katz speaks on borough presidency
The Lindenwood Alliance billed its last meeting of the season as a Summer Shutdown and hosted a party for members at the Fairfield Arms. As…
CB 9 Members Vote For District Manager’s Probation – Carey to be observed for six months
After considering ousting Community Board 9 District Manager Mary Ann Carey from the post she has held for 30 years, citing frustrations with communication…
In South Queens, Margaret Finnerty Is Synonymous With Service
For Margaret Finnerty, life is South Queens. It’s where she met her husband, Bob, where she raised her kids – Bob and Margaret, where she…
Female Residents Foil Robbery Attempt At Howard Beach Home
News spread quickly through Howard Beach on Monday afternoon, when two fast thinking female residents prevented the robbery of their home, sending the potential intruders…
Laundry Burglars Caught in Forest Hills – Trio involved in as many as 35 crimes
A trio of laundry room bandits threatening apartment building residents has been caught after video surveillance and some good old fashioned police work resulted in…
Gang Killer Arrested In Teen’s Murder
The man wanted in the brutal slaying of 14-year-old D’aja Robinson on May 18, has been arrested in South Carolina. Kevin McClinton was taken into…
Ulrich Will Support Meter Bill
City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Oz Pk) says he will support key legislation introduced by council colleague David Greenfield of Brooklyn and announced by Council Speaker…