Businesses Protest DOT’s Maspeth Bypass
Maspeth residents have been fighting for ten years to get trucks routed away from their residential and commercial areas, and they’ll have to keep waiting….
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Two Arrested for Murder of Gerardo Antoniello
Two Ozone Park men were indicted late last week for the murder of Gerardo Antoniello, the 29-year-old son of an Ozone Park pizzeria owner, killed…
Sheehan Dicusses Upcoming Trial
Barbara Sheehan is awaiting trial in the February 18, 2008 shooting death of her husband, former NYPD Sgt. Raymond Sheehan. She has admitted to killing…
Comptroller Gives School Progress Reports Passing Grade, Mostly
The Department of Education (DOE) recently began the process of receiving and compiling data for their annual progress reports, which city Comptroller John Liu said…
Brooklyn Union Maintenance Under Investigation
The notorious Brooklyn Union Maintenance, a group of alleged scam artists known for gaining access to homes in the area by claiming they need to…
Limiting Porn in Libraries
While the city can’t outlaw viewing pornography in public libraries, those who watch it in the presence of minors may soon face criminal charges. Councilmen…
Legislature Passes New Bill Packages
With the budget approved, the State Senate and Assembly have been working to pass a variety of bills for New Yorkers. Recently, the Assembly passed…
City Releases List of Proposed Firehouse Closures
The city has finally released its list of 20 fire companies slated to close under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed budget. According to the New York…
Ulrich Demands for Increased Police Presence Near Aqueduct
As the Aqueduct casino’s opening date approaches, neighboring residents are asking for increased police presence to help mitigate the influx of an estimated 30,000 people…
Weiner, Nadler Push Legislation to Reroute bin Laden Reward Money to 9/11 Victims
The U.S. State Department offered up to $50 million for information on locating Osama Bin Laden—a reward that will likely never be paid. If the…
Charter School Eyes Central Queens
Public School District 24, long considered the most over-crowded district in the city, may soon have its first charter school. Representatives of the Central Queens…
Bloomberg Proposes Drastic Cuts in Executive Budget
Mayor Michael Bloomberg placed the blame on Albany when he introduced drastic cuts in his executive budget on Friday. The city’s libraries, schoolteachers and firehouses…
Aqueduct Security Tops Residents’ Concerns
With Resorts World New York’s Aqueduct Racetrack casino set to open later this summer, residents in the surrounding neighborhood are worried the 106th Precinct will…
Brakes Applied on Maurice Avenue Drag Races: Victory Declared as DOT Installs Speed Humps on Dangerous Street
A concentrated effort by local residents and city Council Members to stop drag races along Maurice Avenue in Maspeth paid off this week as…
Man Charged with Felony DWI after Accident: First Time Leandra’s Law Applied in 106th Precinct
For the first time since the law went into effect last year, a driver has been charged with allegedly violating Leandra’s Law within the confines…