Queens Communities Come Together to Celebrate the Season
PHOTO: Santa took time out of his busy schedule last week to visit the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association and the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer…
Weekend of Giving Returns to Racetrack
Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate Aqueduct Racetrack last Saturday and Sunday hosted the New York Racing Association’s annual “Toys for Tots” weekend of giving. Offered…
MTA Board Votes to Strengthen Toll-Evasion Enforcement at City Bridges and Tunnels
PHOTO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week announced tougher toll-violation enforcement at MTA bridges and tunnels. Photo Courtesy of Oscar Gonzalez/Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Metropolitan…
Voting Now Open for NYC Neighborhood Library Awards; Top branches receive $20,000 prize
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (r.) this week encouraged Harry Bailey of the Broad Channel Library to spread the word about voting for the…
Addabbo Brings Albany to the Academy
Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) visited the Scholars Academy in Rockaway Park last week. The 15th Senatorial District…
Ridgewood Man to Register as Animal Abuser after Admitting to Starving Dog
PHOTO: Brewster the Boxer, and Dawn Karam, president and co-founder of Adopt a Boxer Rescue, recently visited Queens District Attorney Richard Brown in his Kew…
Cops Turn up Heat on Forest Hills Arsonist; Reward up to $12,500 after seventh fire set
PHOTO: NYPD Chief of Detectives Bob Boyce this week briefed the press corps on the arson investigation. Photo Courtesy of NYPD Law enforcement officials over…
Woodhaven Hate Crime Sparks #WeAreOne Rally
PHOTO: Kenrick Ross (c.), executive director of the Indo-Caribbean Alliance, addressed the large crowd gathered at 80th Street and 89th Avenue last Friday night. Forum…
Coalition Announces Increased Community Support for Select Bus Service; Civic rips ‘artificial’ rally; Woodhaven ‘strongly opposes’ DOT plan, group says
PHOTO: Several elected officials joined the BRT for NYC coalition on the steps of City Hall on Monday to announce increased community support for the…
NYPD Reassures City by Detailing Robust Counterterrorism Division
PHOTO: The city Police Department bolstered its Counterterrorism Division this year. Photo Courtesy of NYPD With the world still reeling from recent terror attacks in…
Grateful Valentina Family Organize Holiday Party for Supportive Community
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza In an effort to show their appreciation for the Howard Beach community that has helped them channel their…
Off-Duty Cop Kills Armed Robber in Springfield Gardens
PHOTO: This black air pistol was recovered at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Springfield Gardens on Monday. Photo Courtesy of NYPD An…
Editorial: Div+Ersity=Division?
Photo Courtesy of Flickr.com/FLAG Program, Gerd Altmann We don’t want to make this a political editorial, or even a religious one. Politics and religion…
Winter Con Festival Draws Thousands of Sci-Fi and Comic Fans to Casino
PHOTO: Tina Yao and Elijah Catrone of Rego Park wielded their lightsabers last weekend at Resorts World Casino New York City. Forum Photos by Alan…
Queens Officers Charged With Taking Bribes
A detective and lieutenant assigned to the New York City Police Department’s 109 Precinct in Flushing, Queens have been charged with accepting bribes from karaoke…