Ridgewood Man Charged with Running Chop Shop
A man in Ridgewood faces four charges, including first-degree auto stripping, for allegedly running a motorcycle chop shop in the basement of his home. Philip…
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Lindenwood Talks About Bus Changes
The May meeting of the Lindenwood Alliance led to further discussion among residents over the recent proposals by the MTA to modify bus routes in…
Taxi Hustler Imprisons Family of Four
A livery cab driver who led a Panamanian family of four on a terrifying ride after picking them up at JFK International Airport has been…
Bus Service Cut in Lindenwood
Residents are up in arms about upcoming service changes proposed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for routes serving Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach….
Siblings Plead for Justice at Sentencing of Brother’s Killer
Siblings of George Gibbons read tearful statements in court Monday, asking that the man who killed their brother remain in jail as long as…
Teachers, Principals Sue to Stall Turnaround Plan
The city’s teachers union and principals union are suing to stall the turnaround plan that was approved last month to close 24 schools citywide and…
Two Suspects Impersonate Police Officers
Police are asking for help identifying one suspect and finding another wanted for impersonating a police officer and robbing a man at knifepoint in Jackson…
Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
A 28-year-old man from Massachusetts pleaded guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime after he made degrading remarks to two gay men in Jackson…
Queens Contractor Charged, Bilked Homeowners
An unlicensed Queens contractor has been charged with bilking five Queens homeowners out of more than $9,000 paid to him for heating repairs and other…
Health Worker Steals $800,000 from Patient
A Bronx health aide was convicted on May 1 of stealing nearly $800,000 from the 86-year-old disabled patient she was taking care of in Queens….
New Civic Group Kicks off with Congressional Candidates
The Forest Park Civic Association’s inaugural meeting started with politics last week on Wednesday, May 2. The organization is trying to be an umbrella group…
Pedestrian Plaza Proposed in Glendale
Glendale residents got their second look at a proposed pedestrian plaza, which would give the neighborhood a different look if it goes through. The city…
Petition Started to Support Rockaway Rail Line
As another way to drum up support for a possible new transportation option in Queens, one local legislator has turned to the internet to gather…
Forest Hills:Don’t Revamp LIRR
Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) and the Forest Hills Civic Association (FHCA) both announced Tuesday night that they are ready to fight against the reactivation…
Police Search for Woman in Gem Heist
Police are searching for a woman that stole $50,000 worth of diamonds from a Forest Hills jewelry seller, according to published reports. On April 27,…