From a Hospital Bed, Officer Rosa Rodriguez Shows First Signs of Recovery
When NYPD Officer Rosa Rodriguez, who was critically injured in a Brooklyn fire that killed her partner, opened her eyes for the first time since…
Crucial Drug Bust Lands Cops Kudos from Captain
Capt. Charles Manson of the 104th Precinct tapped two of his bravest as April’s top cops for going above and beyond on a drug and…
One year later, Queens Remembers Bangladesh Factory Collapse
City leaders from all levels of government gathered in unity to light candles in memory of those who died last year in the Bangladeshi factory…
At WRBA, Woodhaven Charter School Leaders Vow to Meet Community Needs
Educational leaders and volunteers from a charter school proposed to open in Woodhaven this coming fall told residents at a meeting last week that they…
Former Ozone Park Parks Employee Convicted in Fatal Stabbing: DA
A former Parks Department employee and Ozone Park native was convicted of manslaughter in the fatal 2012 stabbing of a co-worker inside a Flushing recreation…
In Jamaica Bay, Saving the Monarchs
As a coastal conservation organization, the American Littoral Society is greatly concerned about the status of Monarch butterflies, as well as other pollinators. Therefore, the group…
As City Attempts to Restore Trust in Build It Back, New Program Head Tours Howard Beach
As the new head of the city’s Build It Back program, Amy Peterson, toured Howard Beach last week, looking at photos of water-filled homes left…
Ridgewood Blaze Batters Fresh Pond Road Home
It took more than 60 firefighters to tame the flames at a Fresh Pond Road apartment, but their efforts paid off with no injuries reported,…
Father of Four Fatally Struck by Car in Richmond Hill: NYPD
A 54-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Atlantic Avenue and 107th Street in Richmond Hill Saturday night, the NYPD said. Oscar Pauzhi, a…
From Humanity’s Darkest Moments, Keeping the Stories of Courage Alive
Lifting up her sleeve, Judy Berkowitz looked down at the number tattooed on her arm when she arrived at Auschwitz with her parents and five…
After New York Rising Conference, Queens Urges Action for Storm Projects
After close to a year of planning how best to prepare Howard Beach for the next Hurricane Sandy, South Queens leaders saw their ideas move…
Drunk Detective Charged with Accidentally Shooting Partner: DA
A Brooklyn-based detective was accused of driving while intoxicated after accidentally shooting his partner in the wrist, the Queens District Attorney said. Detective Jay Poggi,…
Woodhaven Pedestrian Dies While Crossing Atlantic Avenue: NYPD
A 26-year-old pedestrian was struck by a truck and killed while crossing Atlantic Avenue and 85th Street in Woodhaven last week, according to police. William…
Play Ball! Hundreds Kick Off Baseball Season in Broad Channel
Hundreds of young athletes and their families kicked off the Broad Channel Athletic Club’s baseball season Saturday, when the community came out in full force…
Queens Pols Throw Weight Behind Council Budget
Queens Council members, as well as legislators across the five boroughs, are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to pour millions of more dollars into the…