Borough Board Rejects Both Affordable-Housing Zoning Text Amendments
PHOTO: This week’s developments may have a significant impact on Mayor de Blasio’s ambitious affordable housing plan. Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Unit …
South Ozone Park Man Qualifies for 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil
PHOTO: Borough President Katz this week presented Queens residents Jennifer Wu and Tahl Leibovitz with Citations of Honor for qualifying for the 2016 Olympic and…
Retired Transit Cop Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in 2014 Spouse Slay; Faces 25 years in prison after shooting wife 10 times in front of their kids
PHOTO: Retired Transit Officer Kevin Canty pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murdering his wife. Photo Courtesy of NYPD A city police officer who retired on…
106th Precinct Honors September and October Cops of the Month
PHOTO: Deputy Inspector Jeff Schiff (r.) last week congratulated PO Andres Gonzalez for earning September Cop of the Month honors.Photos Courtesy of Joann Ariola The…
‘Busy Month’ Leads to Top Cop Honors for 102nd Precinct Officer
PHOTO: 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Officer Jose Severino (from r.) and Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad on Tuesday joined members of the precinct’s Community Council (l.)…
U. S. Park Police Targeting Illegal Fishing in Jamaica Bay
PHOTO: The U.S. Park Police has indicated that it is cracking down on illegal harvesting in the waters of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. File Photo…
Council Committee Convenes Oversight Hearing on ‘Transportation Deserts’; Proposals aimed at improving access to mass transit in underserved areas
PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (l.) and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder last week delivered joint testimony at a City Council oversight hearing on how to help…
New Research Details Size and Scope of City Mental Health Crisis
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio and city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Mary Bassett, M.D. Photo Courtesy of Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Unit A Substance…
Ulrich, Miller Introduce NYC Family Military Leave Act
PHOTO: City Councilmen Eric Ulrich (c.) and I. Daneek Miller (Ulrich’s l.) introduced the NYC Family Military Leave Act last Tuesday, the day before Veterans…
New Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance has Vocal Opponents
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio this week helped announce the official launch of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance. He was joined at the park on…
DA Brown Honors New Judge with Inaugural Diwali Award
Photo Courtesy of the District Attorney’s Office Queens District Attorney Richard Brown (c.), joined here by members of his office, honored Senior Assistant District Attorney…
Routine Traffic Stop Yields Two Kilos of Coke: DA
PHOTO: A routine traffic stop in Corona for a black 2012 Audi A7 (similar to the one pictured) with extremely dark window tints led to…
Financial Plan Update Protects NYC’s Long-Term Fiscal Health: de Blasio
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio last week touted the FY2016 November Financial Plan Update. Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Unit Mayor Bill de Blasio last…
Landmark Legislation Creates City Dept. of Veterans’ Services
PHOTO: City Councilman Eric Ulrich, chairman of the Veterans Committee, said this week that he was “so proud” to join his colleagues in passing legislation to create…
Man Dies in Lindenwood Apartment Fire
PHOTO: An early morning fire on Tuesday claimed the life of a 90-year-old Lindenwood man who was discovered by firefighters in his first-floor apartment of…