District 7 Candidates Sound off on Economy, Issues
With the four-way race for the Democratic nomination to the District 7 U.S. Congressional seat approaching on June 26, candidates for the seat discussed their…
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D.A.: Rego Park Teacher Groped Three More Boys
The teacher arrested in February for allegedly groping two young boys at a Queens school is facing new charges. Last week, prosecutors claimed Wilbert Cortez,…
JFK Airport Employee Busted
A baggage cart employee working at John F. Kennedy Airport has been charged with grand larceny and other charges in connection with the alleged theft…
Family Day Turns Into Violent Attack
A play date between a mother and her daughter turned into a bloody scene Tuesday morning, leaving 9-year-old Briani Davis clinging to life at Jamaica…
DOE Ups Special Ed Spending
Funding to special education will be increased this year, in part to fund the city’s reform of the special education system. Members of Community Education…
Meng Wins Ackerman’s Endorsement
Assemblywoman Grace Meng, one of the contenders for the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District Seat, collected an important endorsement on May 29 – that of…
Halloran Undergoes Surgery to Remove Brain Tumor
In an email to supporters on Friday, Councilman Dan Halloran announced that he would undergo surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. Halloran said he…
Police Hunt Rego Center Mall Pickpockets
Police are searching for three pickpockets who allegedly stole wallets by distracting or bumping into shoppers at the Rego Center Mall. It’s happened three times…
Burglars Strike Overnight in Middle Village
Police are warning residents about a string of overnight burglaries in Middle Village this month. At three locations—83rd Place near 63rd Avenue, 77th Place near…
PBA President Coaches Crowley on Stop-and-Frisk
Good news for Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley turned into an awkward moment at a press conference when the congressional candidate was asked about the NYPD’s use…
45 Arrested in Drug Bust
After a 15-month investigation, the NYPD and Queens District Attorney arrested 45 people connected to two notorious gangs that made over $15,000 a week slinging…
Rally to Save Beacon Program
As the decision draws closer to see which schools in Queens will lose their Beacon Programs, students, parents and community members at one Forest Hills-based…
Mother Sentenced for Dumping Newborn
The Queens woman who dumped her baby in a trash can after giving birth in a hospital bathroom was sentenced to 10 years in prison…
Officials Worry About Timing of Special Ed Reform
The Department of Education (DOE) is in the midst of changing the way schools handle special education students, but some parents and education officials are…
Union Endorsements Flow in Democratic Primary
As the Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District looms just more than a month away, union endorsements for candidates keep rolling in. Most recently,…