Explosion at P.S./M.S. 207 Destroys Park Benches
An explosion rocked the school playground at P.S./M.S. 207 around 9:30 p.m. on Friday according to the 106th Precinct. Units responded to a call from…
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Police Seek Suspect in Attempted Astoria Rape
Police are on the look-out for a livery cab driver who allegedly attempted to rape a passenger last Friday morning. According to police, the…
Police Hunt Suspect in Elmhurst Motel Sexual Assault
Police are looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a motel along Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. Cops need help identifying and…
Koch Endorses Addabbo
Former mayor Ed Koch endorsed Senator Joe Addabbo Tuesday in his race for State Senate. He will be running against the victor in a rare…
27-Year-Old from Woodhaven Will Run For State Assembly
Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven) will have to face a primary to retain his seat now that a 27-year-old vying for his first public office has…
Congressional Candidates Agree to 5 Debates
Councilman Dan Halloran and Assemblywoman Grace Meng have agreed to take part in five televised debates leading up to the election for the 6th Congressional…
Meng Maintains Massive Fundraising Advantage
Assemblywoman Grace Meng is so far holding an enormous fundraising edge in her race against Republican Councilman Dan Halloran for a seat in Congress, and…
Road Worker Killed by Drunken Driver in Forest Hills
A man hired by the Department of Transportation was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver Tuesday while he was working in a lane…
Local Nonprofits Bear the Brunt of Funding Cut
Despite the fact that they are a miniscule part of New York City’s $68.5 billion budget, each item approved or cut in a council member’s…
Disturbed Man Stabs MTA Cop in Eye
An emotionally disturbed man stabbed a member of MTA Police in the eye before the officer returned fire, killing the suspect, MTA officials said. While…
Crowley’s Discretionary Fund Cut Almost in Half
The City Council and Speaker Christine Quinn saddled Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley with a reduction of almost half the discretionary funds she took home to…
Police Still Hunting for Forest Hills, Corona Rapist
Police are continuing the hunt for 20-year-old Ibrahima Ragis, who is suspected of committing a spree of sexual assaults near the border of Forest…
Cops: Man Shot Himself in Forest Hills Station
MTA Police are investigating a possible suicide in the Forest Hills Long Island Railroad station that happened on the afternoon of July 3. The…
Neighborhood Feels Ambushed by MTA Bus Reroute
Geraldine Bruccoleri got up on the morning of June 27, waved to neighbors and went to work as she normally would. But, upon returning…
Ulrich: Keep Stop and Frisk
Councilman Eric Ulrich doesn’t want the NYPD to go soft on stop and frisk and said the recent spike in shootings over the Fourth of…