NYC Students Continue to Progress on State Tests
New York City public schools outpaced the rest of the state by dramatically increasing the number of students who met the state’s bar for proficiency…
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Weprin, Turner Continue Battle for 9th Congressional District
While the House and Senate agreed and voted on a resolution to the debt ceiling debate this week, most local residents were left without representation…
U.S. Debt Ceiling Agreement Reached, Gillibrand Votes ‘No’
President Barack Obama and legislative leaders reached an agreement on Sunday to raise the country’s debt limit ceiling, allowing the U.S. to borrow more money…
Man Charged in Local Rape
Police have arrested the man believed to be responsible for a sexual assault in Woodhaven last Tuesday. Woodhaven resident Kevin Pazmini, 21, is charged with…
Crowley Introduces Legislation to Standardize Fire Hydrant Repairs
In January, city Comptroller John Liu revealed that the city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) did not repair faulty fire hydrants in a timely manner—even…
Two Men Steal Thousands Using Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Cards
Two journalism students from Romania were indicted in Queens Supreme Court on Monday for stealing more than $17,000 dollars from a Chase bank with Dunkin’…
Rhode Island Man Charged with Sex Trafficking in Queens
A Providence, Rhode Island man was charged on Tuesday with sex trafficking for allegedly forcing a 20-year-old girl to work as his prostitute, in Queens….
104th Precinct Captain Discusses Tips to Prevent Auto Thefts
A dozen Maspeth residents met with officers from the 104th Precinct last week to discuss local police issues including larceny and traffic. Captain Michael A….
Koch Endorses Turner
The September 13 special election to be held to replace former Congressman Anthony Weiner is, according to former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, something…
DOE Fumbles Education Council Election
A mismanaged election for Community Education Council (CEC) representatives earlier this summer is still reverberating throughout Queens. Amid reports of dismal voter turnout and one…
Sheehan Trial Date to be Set on Friday
Supreme Court Justice Robert Mcgann, newly assigned to the Barbara Sheehan murder case, announced on Tuesday that the court will reconvene on Friday to give…
Weprin Refocuses Debate on Social Services
David Weprin, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th Congressional District, visited a Forest Hills senior center on Tuesday to talk about the importance…
City Celebrates First Day of Marriage Equality
On the first day of marriage equality in New York State, 484 couples were married in the five boroughs. On Sunday, 659 marriage licenses were…
Suspects Sought in Kew Gardens Shooting
Tempers flared over a double-parked car on Austin Street in Kew Gardens, before the confrontation turned deadly on Thursday night, leaving one dead and another…
Weprin Campaigns at Kew Gardens Hills Jewish Center
David Weprin met with over twenty Jewish senior citizens on Monday with the intention of discussing cuts in Medicare but the bulk of the meeting…