Miller applauds Assembly fracking ban
The state Assembly passed through a measure that would ban the controversial practice of hydraulic fracking until 2017 as lawmakers wait for scientific research to…
Stavisky outlines Senate session highlights
With the legislative session complete, state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) hosted a community roundtable discussion Friday in her Flushing district office to chat over the…
Ridgewood rallies to save reservoir
A discussion over the Ridgewood Reservoir’s future drew close to 50 people from central Queens this week looking to check in with the state Department…
Families flock to Middle Village bazaar
Hundreds of families marched through the St. Margaret Parish annual bazaar in Middle Village this week, taking part in the fun, food and festivities. The…
Ozone Howard Hosts Battle for Breast Cancer
The Ozone Howard Little League hosted its 3rd Annual Battle Against Breast Cancer tournament last weekend. The 3-day tournament featured 6 teams who played their…
Queens cops crackdown on illegal fireworks
Police are looking to defuse illegal firework usage throughout the borough this holiday weekend before the injury numbers skyrocket. The NYPD said it first mobilized…
Ulrich supports Sandy money monitor
Lawmakers have spent months trying to comprehend the ins and outs of distributing relief dollars as communities like Howard Beach and the Rockaways recover from…
Hot Dog
Firefighters raced to an Ozone Park home on Saturday night shortly after 6 pm after multiple calls went out for a blaze that started when…
Queens College welcomes new president
There is a new president at the helm in Queens College. The City University of New York’s board of trustees tapped Dr. Felix V. Matos…
State passes Queens Library reforms
After months of debate, the state gave the go-ahead to sweeping reforms at the Queens Library – specifically changing how its board of trustees operates….
Cannibal cop conviction overturned
A federal judge delivered some bitter sweet news to former “cannibal” city cop Gilberto Valle Tuesday, allowing him to walk out of prison and into…
Elmhurst demands answers on Pan Am shelter
Just weeks after a massive rally outside of the building, residents of Elmhurst came out in droves Monday night to protest the placement of a…
Pavilion money pleases Queens pols
The New York State Pavilion has finally gotten its fair share, elected officials said. Leaders from across the borough came out in support of Mayor…
Queens Library tables Galante’s contract talks
The Queens Public Library’s board of trustees called off a controversial meeting discussing its embattled CEO’s golden parachute after borough leaders argued against any action…
Fund site nets $60K for sanitation worker killed in Maspeth
It did not take long for Steven Frosch’s family and friends to come together in memory of the late city sanitation worker, who died last…