Reported Shooting on the A Train
A chain of events beginning with a severe storm warning that shut area beaches down on Thursday afternoon ended with passengers fleeing a Manhattan bound…
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Two Charged in Chimney Scams
Two Long Island men were arraigned last week for allegedly targeting elderly homeowners in a chimney repair scam throughout Queens. According to prosecutors, Bruce Wimmer,…
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced to 10 Years on Child Porn Charges
A retired NYPD police officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for promoting child pornography. Matthew Fanning, 44, of South Ozone Park,…
Cuomo Unveils New Ethics Package
New York has its share of corrupt former officials, and plenty to spare. Ethics reform has been a hot topic for years and with the…
City unveils New Ways to Fight Illegal Apartments
City officials hope they’ve found a way to curtail the problem of potentially deadly illegally converted apartments. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new program in…
Budget Would Cut Rape Victim Assistance
As the number of reported rapes in New York City rises, a city program that proponents say is instrumental to catching sexual predators and assisting…
Inauguration Held for Builders Club of St. Helen’s School
The Howard Beach Kiwanis Club helped to usher in a new generation of Kiwanians at the inauguration ceremony for the new Builders Club of St….
Residents to Bloomberg: Don’t Close Engine 294
Concerned residents of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill rallied outside Engine Company 294 on Jamaica Avenue Sunday afternoon to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to close…
Woman Seriously Injured After Van Jumps Curb
A woman remains in grave condition at Jamaica Hospital after being intent by a van that jumped the curb and drove over the sidewalk into…
Local Politicians React to Weiner Scandal
As New York State took a major step toward passing ethics reform laws, the U.S. House of Representatives were considering launching a federal ethics investigation…
Two Arrested for Illegal Drag Racing
The Queens District Attorney’s office is acting fast and furiously to convict alleged drag racers in East Elmhurt. Two men involved in a high-speed collision…
Forest Hills Man Extradited on $2.3M Tax Fraud
After a four-year extradition battle, the Queens District Attorney’s office has brought charges against a former Forest Hills resident accused of skimping on his taxes…
P.S. 100 Holds Fifth Grade Award Ceremony
City Councilman Eric Ulrich was the guest speaker on Friday evening at the P.S. 100’s Fifth Grade Awards Ceremony. Ulrich reminded the student that they…
Last Suspect in JFK Terror Plot Convicted
The last of four men charged with hatching a terror plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport was convicted last Thursday and now…
State AG Sues Feds Over ‘Fracking’ Review
The debate over the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing—commonly known as hydrofracking—continued on Tuesday as State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the…