DA Asks City to Reopen Shuttered Jail as Office Space
Photo: Queens DA Richard Brown (second from l.) testified last week before the City Council Public Safety and Finance committees. Courtesy of the Queens DA’s Office….
Rego Park Woman Gets 24 Years for Pushing Man in Front of 7 Train
A Rego Park woman last week was sentenced to 24 years in prison for shoving a man to his death as a 7 train entered…
Katz and QEDC to Offer Business Class
Calling all visionaries and budding entrepreneurs. Anyone interested in starting their own small business is encouraged to attend the next New Idea to New Venture…
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Senator Joe Addabbo helped the members and guests of the Howard Beach Motor Boat Club celebrate the Memorial Day remembrance and Opening Day festivities at the Club. Photo Courtesy…
Howard Beach Says Final Goodbye To Valentina; Town Wrapped in Red for Remarkable Toddler
Del Cielo. From heaven. It is at once both her mother’s maiden name and the little girl’s provenance. She is Valentina Marie Allen, the tenacious…
Sweeping Plan to Thwart Rise in ‘Zombie’ Properties
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has announced an agreement between major financial institutions to adopt new industry best practices to combat the rise of abandoned “zombie…
From Near-Fatal Accident to 106th Pct. Cop of the Month
Photo: Police Officer Michael Sardone celebrated his Cop of the Month award at the 106th Precinct stationhouse with (from l.) Capt. John Ganley, executive officer; Sardone’s…
Teen Boy Stabbed in Ozone Park Playground
Photo: Investigators on Tuesday afternoon combed London Planetree Playground for evidence after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the park. Forum Photo by Robert Stridiron….
Historic Area Parishes to Merge as All Saints Lutheran Church
Three area churches with a combined history of more than 300 years will close this Sunday and reform as All Saints Lutheran Church. Christ Lutheran…
Hip-Hop Artist Chinx Gunned Down on Queens Boulevard
Popular hip-hop artist and Ozone Park resident Chinx was shot to death early Sunday morning as he drove his luxury sedan on Queens Boulevard…
102nd Precinct Cops of the Month Foil Teen Robbery Trio
Photo: PO Nelly Goldman (c.) on Tuesday accepted the 102nd Precinct Cop of the Month award from Capt. Danielle Raia, executive officer (Goldman’s l.), and congratulations…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Dampen Rockaway Relay for Life
Photo: Soggy conditions on Saturday couldn’t keep participants away from the Broad Channel Athletic Club and the 2015 Relay for Life. Courtesy of Relay for…
Editorial: In Memoriam
Memorial Day, despite its somber significance, has come to be a celebratory event. The timing coincides with the unofficial start of the summer season, sales…
Fire, Police Unions Rip de Blasio Disability Bill
Photo: The city’s largest fire and police unions have come out against the de Blasio administration’s proposed disability bill. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza….
Emergency Makeover Ordered for Salon Industry; After New York Times investigates, de Blasio, Cuomo call for overhaul
PHOTO: After investigations revealed labor abuses and potential health risks at city and state nail salons, Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo announced in recent…