Stringer Snubs Contract for Juvenile Jail Facility
City Comptroller Scott Stringer this week rejected the contract between the Administration for Children’s Services and the nonprofit Sheltering Arms to operate a proposed Limited…
Hot Day for Cool Cars at NYFAC Fundraiser
The brilliant rays of an intense, unofficial summer sun on Sunday danced off the candy painted classic cars and the freshly scrubbed everyday autos as…
Brutally Bludgeoned Body Found in Forest Park
Investigators this week were still searching for a suspect wanted for questioning in the brutal bludgeoning of a 23-year-old man whose body was discovered in…
106th Pct. Cops of the Month Bravery Caught on Camera
Photo: 106th Precinct Cops of the Month Danny Rivera (l.) and Mark Shackel receive congratulations from Deputy Inspector Jeff Schiff, the precinct’s commanding officer, and Community…
Port Authority Goes Public with Airport Noise Studies
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has recently rolled out public presentations and workshops in an expressed effort to keep communities informed…
Awards Abound as Community Council Breaks for Summer
A packed house at the Richmond Hill Library on Tuesday saw plenty of plaques presented to police brass, bosses and officers as the 102nd Precinct…
Parks Enforcement Patrol Officers Scarce in Queens
Photo: There are only about 20 PEP officers to cover every green space, including Forest Park (above), in Queens. Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz Against the…
DOT Queens Commissioner Tours Southern Borough Communities
Photo: Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic President Joann Ariola (from l.) discusses roadway issues in her community with Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, DOT Queens Borough Planner Craig Chin, and…
Alleged Queens Cop Killer Indicted
A grand jury last week returned a 12-count indictment charging a Queens Village man with the May murder of a city police officer and the…
Woodhaven Civic Leery of de Blasio Housing Plan
Photo: HPD representative Eric Wilson last week detailed the mayor’s Housing New York plan for the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza…
Editorial: Deliver Us
It’s that time again, that special season that comes once every four years: presidential hopefuls are making their big announcements, sometimes to large booming crowds,…
Getting the Most from Your Home Appraisal
When buying or selling a home, refinancing an existing mortgage, or applying for home equity loans, a new home appraisal is often required. An accurate…
Albany Addressing Youth Suicide ‘Epidemic’
Photo: Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the country among people aged 15 to 24. Photo Courtesy of Empathy Educates. Suicide is “a…
Bill Calls for Dog Owners to Pay Medical Bills of Attack Victims
Photo: Sen. Addabbo (at lectern) is joined by Sen. Neil Breslin (from l.), Maria Flora, dog attack victim Frankie Flora, Sen. Marc Panepinto and Assemblyman Frank…
Senate Bill Permits Pets on Public Transit During Emergencies
The state Senate has approved a bill that would allow companion animals to board Metropolitan Transportation Authority vehicles during states of emergency or times of…