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’…
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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…
DNA Bank Helps Convict Forest Park Rapist
A Brooklyn man convicted of a 2009 rape committed in Forest Park has been sentenced to 32 years in prison. The case hinged on DNA…
Law Improves Truck Safety
Citing pedestrian safety, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new bill on Monday that would remove blind spots in front of large trucks driven in New…
102nd Precinct Making Progress Against Ongoing Issues
Concerned Woodhaven residents gathered at an emergency meeting of the 102nd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday evening to discuss a string of concerns raised at…
Lottery Announced for Marriage License and Weddings on July 24
Overwhelming crowds are expected to visit county clerks’ offices on Sunday, the first day same-sex marriage will be allowed in New York State. To maintain…
Addabbo Brings Health, Law and Self-Defense Training to Seniors
This summer, State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard beach) is looking out for seniors with two ongoing seminars. One focuses on senior nutrition and elder law,…