Promise Me This
Making New Year’s resolutions is like making promises – to yourself or to a higher power – that you rarely, if ever, keep. No one…
Pair Arrested in Christmas Day Murder
A Queens man and a Bronx man this week were arrested and charged in the Christmas Day shooting that left one dead in Richmond Hill,…
Nassau Expressway in Disrepair for Decades
The Nassau Expressway (Route 878) is a heavily commuted roadway that connects Southwest Nassau to Queens. Every day, approximately 40,000 vehicles travel along the expressway,…
Four-Month-Old Boy Beaten to Death in Bayside
Jagsheer Singh, 28, of Bayside, Queens, has been charged with first-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly causing his four-month-old son…
Cops Still Investigating Christmas Hit and Run
Cops this week were still investigating a Christmas Day hit-and-run accident in Woodhaven that pinned a woman in her car until she was extricated and…
Civic, Goldfeder Post Blue Ribbons Supporting NYPD
In an effort to memorialize two slain city police officers and show continued support for the NYPD, the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder…
Forest Hills Man Dead After Five-Car Crash on Woodhaven Boulevard
An elderly Forest Hills man was killed four days before Christmas in a five-car accident on Woodhaven Boulevard in Richmond Hill, police officials said. Cops…
Former TSA Screener Convicted of Stealing Cash from Passengers
A former Transportation Security Administration officer assigned to John F. Kennedy International Airport was convicted last week of grand larceny and other charges for stealing…
Rep. Meng’s Bill to Study Queens Sites Signed by Obama
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-Queens) that seeks to make Queens historic sites part of the National Park Service has been signed into…
Woman Arrested for DWI After Flipping Car on Richmond Hill Block
A Floral Park woman last Friday night was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after the car she was driving allegedly collided with two…
Goldfeder: New ‘e-cycleNYC’ Doesn’t Consider Seniors
Beginning Jan. 1, it will be unlawful to use curbside trash collection as a means to dispose of certain electronic equipment by any individual or…
Howard Beach Native Burnishing His Entertainment Mogul Credentials
For Jared Overeem, it all started in the 4th grade. The Howard Beach native’s music teacher at PS 207 asked if any students wanted to…
Cops and Communities Come Together in Glendale to Honor Slain Detective
Tens of thousands of mourners last Saturday morning turned out in Glendale to pay their last respects to a city police officer who along with…
From Christmas Catastrophe to Holiday Heartwarmer: Beloved Howard Beach Family Dog Found After Frantic Four-Day Search
It seems that Christmas came a bit late this year for the Hofmanns of Howard Beach. But if you ask Billy, his wife Susan and…
State Teacher Evaluations Continue to Stir Controversy
The good news is that 91 percent of city teachers were rated effective or better for the 2013-2014 school year, while only 1 percent were…