Queens BP Allocates $1.1M for Commercial Corridor Improvements
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced Tuesday that she is allocating about $1.1 million in capital funds to pay for streetscape improvements along a number…
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‘We Must Do More for our Heroes’
Hundreds of thousands of veterans in the city and Long Island desperately need better healthcare, according to a New York senator who is calling on…
Jamaica Man Charged in Month-long Break-in Spree
A 48-year-old Jamaica man has been arrested and charged with breaking into five homes in Ozone park and South Ozone park last month and stealing…
Sweeping Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Package Clears Council
The City Council approved an 11-bill package last Thursday that is part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” program that aims to dramatically decrease…
Queens Group Advocates for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
It has been 13 years since the Queens-based Women for Afghan Women started helping individuals throughout New York and Afghanistan, and organizers reflected on their…
St. Thomas Students to Hold Walk-a-Thon
St. Thomas the Apostle students will hold their annual walk-a-thon at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6. It will begin on 87th Street and 88th…
104th Cop Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Stealing Nude Photos
A Long Island woman is suing the New York Police Department after accusing a cop from the 104th Precinct of stealing personal nude photos off…
Build It Back Case Managers to Begin Helping Residents at Pols’ Offices
South Queens and Rockaway residents who have been struggling to navigate the city’s Build It Back process will now be able to receive direct assistance…
Last Chunk of Federal Sandy Aid Being Released to New York, Cuomo Announces
The federal government is sending out its final batch of Hurricane Sandy relief funding, with $600 million being allocated for the New York’s Community Development…
Forest Hills Precinct Opens Its Doors
The 112th Precinct is taking more steps to engage the Forest Hills community with an open house next month. The precinct announced the event –…
Goodbye Graffiti! Richmond Hill Volunteers Tackle Problem Spots
Wielding paintbrushes and a sense of community pride, a crowd of volunteers on Saturday set their sights on wiping unsightly graffiti from four sites along…
Flag Day Barbecue to Honor Veterans in Woodhaven
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association is hosting a “Thank You to Our Vets” barbecue on Saturday, June 14 – Flag Day, and all are invited….
Honoring the Heroes who did not come home: Broad Channel Memorial Day parade draws patriotic crowd
For the crowd of veterans and other residents who gathered at the Broad Channel Memorial Day parade Sunday, the weekend was not about barbecues or…
Deputy Mayor Suspends 911 Overhaul
The city is putting its 911 call system overhaul on pause. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city’s current system was both over budget and…
