Pols pick new trustees for Queens Library
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has been busy working with Mayor Bill de Blasio to pick up the pieces and refill vacancies they created on…
Baldeo Busted on Obstruction of Justice Charges
Albert J. Baldeo, a former candidate for public office and Democratic district leader, was found guilty of obstruction of justice while also dodging several other…
Flood Relief on the Broad Channel Horizon
Pete Mahon may be a lot of things – husband, dad, retired Rikers Island warden, meteorological sciences buff, blogger, civic leader. But you can never…
Ozone Howard Baseball Claims Borough Cup
Call them the comeback kings. The Ozone Howard Rangers rallied their way to victory in this weekend’s Borough Cup citywide tournament, rallying back from a…
Ozone Park Hit-and-Run Suspect in Custody: DA
Cops arrested a man suspected of being behind the wheel when his truck hit and dragged a Sikh father in Ozone Park before speeding off,…
Boro ‘Tutoring Academy’ Teachers Accused of Abusing Students: DA
Two women affiliated with a Queens-based “tutoring academy” were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of four students between ages 9 and 11 through…
Queens leaders push women-owned biz legislation
Borough leaders from all levels of government joined together in Queens this week on behalf of female-owned small businesses. Had the federal government met its…
Corona Man Accused of Shooting at Cops: DA
A 20-year-old from Corona was arrested and charged with shooting at police back, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Christian Mosquera of Westside Avenue…
Changes Coming to Hazardous Howard Beach Home
Relief is on the way for neighbors living around what they called a troublesome house on a quiet street in Howard Beach. More than 100…
Howard Beach Seniors Celebrate Longevity
Howard Beach seniors still know how to party. The Catholic Charities Howard Beach Senior Center hosted its first ever birthday bash for residents 90 years…
Lindenwood Flood Complaint Filed Against DEP
A Lindenwood resident filed the first complaint and summons against the city Department of Environmental Protection with hopes of receiving millions of dollars in reimbursement…
Howard Beach’s Quinn for the Win: Waging War Against ALS
To us, it is known as the ice bucket challenge. But to Howard Beach resident Patt Quinn, it is an effort to use a limited…
Southern Queens Pushes for Transit Improvements
Transportation advocates are revving up their efforts to improve the southern part of the borough’s access to public transportation. Elected officials and community leaders called…
Officers force confession in Coney Island fire case: Lawyer
The lawyer for the Brooklyn 16-year-old charged with setting ablaze part of his Coney Island housing project, killing a city cop in the process, said…
Queens Library trustees fight back
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has a fight on her hands. After Katz and Mayor Bill de Blasio chose to remove them from the board,…