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…
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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,…
Suspect in Glendale Stabbing on the Loose
The NYPD is asking for help finding a man wanted for a stabbing near the border of Glendale and Ridgewood on Tuesday, April 19. Police…
Stores Welcome Back Two-Way Traffic
In a reversal of a decision made nearly two years ago, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has made a directional change that is sure to…
PEP Votes to Close 24 Schools — 7 in Queens
As part ofthe controversial turnaround plan, the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) voted eight to four on Thursday, April 26 to close 24 schools across…
Alleged Killer Indicted for 1995 Cold-Case Stabbing
Investigators may have cracked a cold-case stabbing from 1995. A Queens County grand jury has charged a 37-year-old Flushing man with second-degree murder for the…
Grover Cleveland Saved from Closure
Hours before the vote to determine the fate of 26 schools citywide, Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood heard news that it had been…