South Queens Seniors Cash In on State Funding
A total $15,000 in state funding will help senior centers in Howard Beach and Rockaway Park press on. State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park)…
Build It Back Cuts Over 500 Checks: Mayor
The Build It Back program geared towards putting Superstorm Sandy victims back on their feet gave a green light to hundreds of construction projects…
106th Nabs Native Eyeing Parked Cars
A Howard Beach resident was spotted posting phony flyers onto parked cars’ windshields in order to scope out the vehicles’ insides, the 106th Precinct said….
Woodhaven Cleanup Continues
Woodhaven volunteers will hit the streets once again this weekend in an ongoing effort to rid the streets of unsightly graffiti. The Woodhaven Residents’…
South Queens Lawmaker Lauds Citywide Food Drive
City food pantries received a gigantic boost to the tune of $1.32 million, thanks to the City Council. The legislative body announced a week-long…
Program Preps Woodhaven Women for Success
An affordable education program is helping Woodhaven women make the grade. For only $30, women 19 years old and up can enroll in special classes…
106th Pct., DA Help Secure High Bail for Lindenwood Car Thief
An alleged area auto thief is stewing in jail this week thanks largely to the high bail set by the presiding judge at arraignment. Richard…
Goldfeder on S. Queens Traffic Patrol
The city Transportation Department got an earful over the last few weeks as a southern Queens lawmaker sounded off over the need for traffic relief…
Saint Thomas Pastor Defends Cutting Woodhaven Basketball Program
The Woodhaven pastor who chose to nix the coveted Catholic Youth Organization basketball program at Saint Thomas the Apostle said financial concerns and accountability issues…
Pasta Party to Benefit WRHVAC
The top portion of 78-19 Jamaica Ave. collapsed more than one year ago, but the Woodhaven Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps is still buried in…
No Consensus on Common Core
Despite the fact that city students showed some progress in the second round of standardized test scores, based upon the re-made and highly controversial Common…
Forest Hills Native Celebrates 104 Years of Library Love
Sadie Rosenkrantz is like many other Queens residents: she loves to read. She visits her community library in Forest Hills regularly, at least once a…
Sandy Claus Steps Up in South Queens
It’s never too early for Santa to start loading his sleigh. A toy drive called Secret Sandy Claus, started by Michael Sciaraffo two years ago…
City Moves on Woodhaven Traffic Woes
Changes are coming to Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards as the city prepares to put shovels to pavement this coming fall. The street improvement project…
Jamaica man charged in dad’s murder
A South Jamaica man appeared in court this week for the first time since being arraigned on homicide charges in the shooting death of his…