City Calls on HUD for ‘Guidance’ Regarding Sandy Benefits Rules
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio (c.) has sent a letter to HUD Secretary Julian Castro (r.) asking HUD to step in and sort out possible duplication…
Man Charged with Sexually Abusing Girl in Ozone Park Mosque
PHOTO: A Corona man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in the basement of a mosque on 101st Avenue in Ozone Park. …
Al Stabile, Former Howard Beach Councilman, Dies at 68
File Photo Alfonso C. “Al” Stabile, former city councilman and Howard Beach civic leader, died last Saturday of natural causes. He was 68. Affectionately…
Katz’s Office Accepting School Supply Donations
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Wasted Time R/English Wikipedia The office of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is now accepting backpack and school supply donations…
How to Have a Kick-A Yard Sale
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/Master Cruz As the weather begins to cool down and seasonal clothes are going back to the attic, it’s a good…
Editorial: Here We Go Again…
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/dreamwhile If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. It might seem inappropriate to reference…
Addabbo, Community Thank Service Members at Annual Veterans BBQ
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Howard Beach and its neighboring communities joined state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) last Saturday in…
LaGuardia TSA Screener Charged with Molesting Passenger
PHOTO: A LaGuardia Airport TSA screener has been fired after he was charged with sexually abusing a female passenger. Photo Courtesy of Lonely Planet …
DOB Says it is Stepping up Enforcement on Unsafe Contractors
The recent death of a 22-year-old immigrant construction worker in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District may have helped to spur the city Department of Buildings to make a…
Wills, Sanitation Commissioner Tour Liberty Avenue; Help educate business owners about proper appearance, waste disposal
PHOTO: City Councilman Ruben Wills this week was joined by CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton (l.) and DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia on a tour of Liberty…
Woodside Cop Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud
A city police officer last week was charged with insurance fraud, perjury and other crimes in connection with the disappearance of his 2010 Acura vehicle…
Federal DOT Grant to Help Fund LaGuardia Noise Study
PHOTO: U.S. Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand have announced that more than $3 million in federal funding will be put toward the LaGuardia Airport Noise Compatibility…
DEP, Area Officials to Host Rain Barrel Giveaway
PHOTO: The rain barrel giveaway, similar to this one in Fresh Meadows last year, is scheduled to be held in Glendale on Sept. 26. Photo…
Health Dept. Adds Area Communities to West Nile Spray Schedule
PHOTO: Synthetic pesticide spray truck. Photo Courtesy of Tim Deschamps/Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project On second thought… The city Department of Health and Mental…
Abundance of Awards at 106th Precinct
PHOTOS: Courtesy of the 106th Precinct Members of the 106th Precinct this past week made the South Queens command proud, earning awards in an array…