Demolition delayed in Woodhaven
Woodhaven residents were slapped with another delay as they waited for a partially collapsed building on Jamaica Avenue to come down. After being told that…
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Boro festival pays homage to Louis Armstrong
With the Unisphere hanging over the horizon and the New York State Pavilion standing tall besides the stage, close to 800 people came out to…
Panel approves annex plans for Richmond Hill HS
The city Panel for Educational Policy approved the Education Department’s controversial proposal to reform Richmond Hill High School’s usage of an annex that administrators argued…
Howard Beach, Broad Channel Land Millions in Federal Funding
Standing by Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel on Monday, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the federal government is about to shell…
City to Tackle Trash Problems at Coleman Square
A little more than a week after Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) urged city officials to address the mounds of trash that can accumulate in…
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…
‘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 –…