NYPD Brass Present ‘One City’ Initiative at Borough Hall
PHOTO: The city Police Department on Monday detailed the NYPD’s Once City: Safe and Fair–Everywhere initiative at a joint meeting of the Queens Borough Board…
Civic Leaders, Officials Discuss Storm Planning at Conference
PHOTO: City Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito (r.) and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (Esposito’s r.) last week hosted an all-day roundtable conference in Rockaway…
Pols Praise DA, NYPD as Members of Rockaway Gang are Indicted
PHOTO: NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers last week gear up for raids in Rockaway. Photo Courtesy of NYPD Area elected officials last week lauded…
Editorial: Thwarting the Zombies
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Mark Lobo Photography, Flickr.com For the last few years, there’ve been far too many zombies lurking around. Zombie properties, we…
De Blasio Introduces IDNYC Veterans Card
PHOTO: A sample of the IDNYC card with the veteran designation. Photo Courtesy of City Councilman Eric Ulrich The city’s popular municipal identification program…
Correction Officer Among Gang Associates Arrested on Fed Drug Charges
Federal and city authorities last week rounded up 12 members and associates of a borough sect of the Bloods street gang, including a city Department…
Proposed Amendment Would Deprive NYC Schools of $170M: Schumer
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer this week alerted constituents to an amendment, currently being debated on the Senate floor, that he said will shift major…
Two More Mortgage Companies Pledge to Combat Zombie Properties
PHOTO: Gov. Cuomo last week announced that two additional mortgage companies have signed on to combat so-called zombie properties. File Photo They have been a…
Feds Reimburse City $35M for Beach Channel HS Sandy Repairs
PHOTO: FEMA is reimbursing the city School Construction Authority $35 million for permanent repairs made at Beach Channel High School, which was seriously damaged by…
Sign-ing On!
PHOTO: Area residents, civic leaders, and elected officials last week unveiled a new sign welcoming visitors to Hamilton Beach. Photo Courtesy of City Councilman Eric…
Cuomo Appoints AG as Prosecutor for all Police-Related Civilian Deaths
PHOTO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week appointed state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman special prosecutor for all cases in which law enforcement officers are involved in…
De Blasio Promotes Renewable Technologies Market
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Susan Sermoneta/Flickr.com Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a Request for Information on new renewable energy projects and products in…
Goldfeder Calls on City to Accept 311 Complaints via Social Media
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder posted this follow-up tweet after the one he had sent to the city’s official 311 Twitter account regarding Rockaway Beach access was…
City Admits to Violating Law with South Ozone Park Shelter; Sex offenders reside in facility less than 1,000 feet from school
Photo: Residents of the upper floors of Skyway Shelter, including 52 sex offenders, have an unobstructed view of the PS 124 playground. This image was shot…
Stringer Reports Eviscerate Queens Library Executives; Claimed deficit while blowing $300K+ on personal expenses
With the audit and investigative report he released on Wednesday, City Comptroller Scott Stringer has painted a vivid picture of a disingenuous and reckless…