State Legislature Ends Session With Flurry of New Bills
Albany legislators ended their session last Friday after completing several key, and sometimes controversial, pieces of legislation. In the session’s final days Governor Andrew Cuomo…
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On Hold: Residents Meet With City Agencies, 311 Reps
Richard Gundlach has been reporting a truck that sometimes hauls a refrigerated container for years; it parks outside his home near 51st Avenue and 72nd…
Noise Bill Hearing Garners Wide Community Support
Community residents testified in Manhattan on Monday to support Councilman Eric Ulrich’s proposed “noise” bill, which increases fines and eases NYPD procedures for issuing tickets…
City Passes $66 Billion Budget
The doomsday scenario of teaching positions, firehouses and other vital services being cut was averted last Friday when Mayor Michael Bloomberg reached a preliminary agreement…
City Council Releases Pork Spending
The City Council released its Schedule C budget—more commonly known as pork spending—on Tuesday. Council Members divided $50 million to distribute to local non-profits and…
St. Helen’s Priest Outraged Over Addabbo Support for Same Sex Marriage
Heated debate over same sex marriage descended on Howard Beach after St. Helen’s parish priest, Father Rob Keighron, reacted to State Senator Joe Addabbo’s announcement…
Middle School Choice Debated in District 27
The city Department of Education (DOE) wants to simplify the middle school enrollment options for students, but some parents would rather keep the existing process….
Ulrich Promotes Noise Bill; Residents Decry Enforcement Issues
Noise complaints are a serious issue in the city, especially in tightly-packed residential areas where backyards are close together. According to city records, more than…
District 24 Still Facing Overcrowding Crisis
School District 24 is widely considered one of the most overcrowded districts in the city, and parents and educators are desperately searching for ways to…
Republicans See Chance in Weiner’s Vacated Seat
Former U.S Representative Anthony Weiner submitted an uncharacteristically terse resignation letter on Monday, opening a seat in New York’s 9th Congressional District. Governor Andrew Cuomo…
Residents Flock to 102nd Precinct Council Meeting
The 102th Precinct Police Community Council met on Tuesday night for what was supposed to be their last meeting before the summer. However, a surge…
Livery Cab Legislation Passes Assembly, Waits in Senate
Catching a taxi may soon be an alternative to the subway for commuters outside Manhattan. The State Assembly swiftly passed a bill allowing livery cabs…
DOT Replacing Parking Meters
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun alerting local community leaders that all single space parking meters in Queens will be replaced with muni-meters….
Cop of the Month: Police Officer’s Initiative Leads to Key Arrest
Police Office Patrick McBride was presented with a plaque honoring him for his efforts in making an arrest made last Thursday while on midnight patrol….
Man Sentenced in Forest Park Rape
Old DNA evidence helped link a Brooklyn man to the 2009 rape of a 29-year-old woman in Forest Park. Carl Wallace, 30, was sentenced up…