Katz Salutes Soldiers in Veterans Memorial Garden
Photo Courtesy of Borough President Katz’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Thursday honored members of the Armed Forces in a Memorial Day ceremony in Veterans Memorial Garden…
Cops Nab One in Ozone Park Playground Stabbing
An Ozone Park man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a teen boy last week in a nearby playground, according to a…
City Kids Vulnerable to ID Theft: Schumer
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) this week announced that he is introducing legislation aimed at protecting children from having their credit history ruined by identity theft….
Editorial: Let’s Be Careful Out There
Let’s be careful out there. For those of our readers too young to remember Hill Street Blues, that’s a reference to Sergeant Phil Esterhaus’ morning…
Ozone Park Man Sentenced for Sex Abuse of Two Sisters
An Ozone Park man last Thursday was sentenced to 17 years in prison for having sexual contact with two young sisters on five separate occasions…
Job Fair Connects Veterans to Prime Opportunities
Photo: City Councilman Eric Ulrich (from l.), Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder chat at the second annual Veterans Job Fair at Resorts…
OLG Pastor Says Goodbye to Howard Beach Parish
“It’s not that I’m leaving you. I’m taking your love with me.” Father Anthony Rucando calls his impending departure from Our Lady of Grace “bittersweet.” …
Taking on Water: Civic Talks Flood Insurance, Build it Back
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder on Tuesday raised his idea of a new flood insurance association at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V….
Senator Calls on FEMA to Eliminate WYO Insurance Model
The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to scrap the Write-Your-Own insurance model from the National Flood Insurance Program and move forward to overhaul the “terribly…
Mayor’s Budget Provides for Investing $242M in Maintaining Roads
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last week thanked road crews for repairing potholes. Hizzoner said he has invested nearly $250 million in maintaining city roadways. Courtesy…
FBI Investigates JFK Airport Memorial Day Threats
Photo: The FBI on Monday investigated terror threats to flights originating from and destined for JFK International Airport. File Photo. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was…
Military Dogs Should Come Home with Their Handlers: Schumer
Upon retirement, military dogs should be made available to be easily adopted by their service handlers, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said this week as…
City to Double Amount of PROSE Schools by September
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (c.) and Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina (l.) this week announced that the PROSE Program would double in size in time for the…
Bill Would Put Brakes on DMV Sales of Personal Info
Photo: Assemblyman Goldfeder has sponsored a bill that would require the DMV to get a driver’s permission to sell their personal information to third parties. File…
Assembly Members Urge Reform of City Property Tax Code
Two elected state officials this week called for a public hearing to examine the city’s property tax system, characterizing it as “broken” and “confusing.” Assemblymembers…