Democratic Hopefuls Debate Before Primary
The four Democratic hopefuls vying for an open seat in Queens 6th Congressional District sparred on a host of local and national issues in a…
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Jeffries Picks up Endorsements in Howard Beach
With the June 26 primary less than a week away, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries picked up several endorsements from Queens elected officials and community leaders ahead…
In Defense of Patriotism Rep.Turner, P.S. 90 Kids Sing
In a strong declaration of patriotism, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bob Turner today joined the parents and students of PS 90 in singing “God…
Grand Larceny, Burglary Spike in the 106th
The 106th Precinct, including Ozone Park, has seen a spike in grand larceny and burglary, mainly due to a rise of rim and tire and…
Alleged Rapist Still on the Loose
Police are still on the hunt for Ibrahima Ragis, wanted for two knifepoint sexual assaults and a robbery in Forest Hills in late May and…
The Battle Wages On: Revamped Trains vs. Parkland
Residents shouted, argued and heckled officials at a public meeting to present their differing ideas for reviving an elevated area that was once home to…
Broke-Down Carnival Highlights Dire Situation
Queens libraries had been facing an impending crisis of epidemic proportions — under the proposed city budget, they will lose about $26.7 million of…
Rapes, Burglaries Put Forest Hills on Alert
Some high-profile crimes and a string of burglaries in Forest Hills and Rego Park have the two communities on edge and on the lookout for…
Lindenwood Deals With Local Vandals
A rash of vandalism and harassment has occurred recently at the Dorchester, Carlton and neighboring buildings in Lindenwood. It’s thought to involve groups of neighborhood…
Congressional Candidates Vie for the Only Queens Piece of 8th District
When Congressional redistricting took place this year, the 8th Congressional District morphed. It now stretches from Bedford–Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, east to Howard Beach and then…
6th District Candidates Dodge Barbs, Land Endorsements
Barbs flew from candidates and from the press this week in the 6th Congressional District primary race. The New York Daily News reported that Assemblyman…
Cops Almost Caught Forest Hills Rapist Before Alerting the Public
Cops staked out the area in Forest Hills where two women had been raped and were steps away from catching the suspect one night in…
Cops Nab Suspected Rapist
Cops have arrested a man that was wanted in relation to an alleged rape in the Rockaways. According to police, Samuel Flood, 22, was charged…
Ozone Park Murderer Gets 50 Years
Francis LaCorte, the man who was convicted for the murder of Gerardo Antoniello during a 2009 armed robbery, was sentenced to 50 years in prison…
Ozone Park Crossing Guard Arrested for Choking Student
A school crossing guard was arrested in Ozone Park last week for allegedly choking a student, but the guard said she was the one…