City pols threaten to pull plug on UPS contracts
City and state officials fired back against the United Parcel Service’s firing of 20 Queens drivers this week by threatening to cut contracts that save…
City to Test Organic Waste Program in Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village
Select homes along existing garbage truck routes in central and mid Queens will become part of the city’s optional organics collection pilot program starting in…
Katz Calls for Queens Library CEO to Step Aside
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz zeroed in on Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante this week, asking him to leave his post and save face for…
UPS fires 20 Maspeth workers for February walkout
The United Parcel Service provided 20 Maspeth employees with pink slips this week with potentially more to come, the company said. Workers staged several…
Christ the King Speech and Debate Team Qualify for State Championship
Christ the King’s speech and debate team landed major honors recently after they performed so well in their regular season that they are headed to the New York…
Green Dot Card Scam Plaguing City, NYPD Says
Police are urging the public to beware one of the latest scams that is growing in Queens, and throughout the city. Frequently referred to as…
Phone Scams Plague 112th Pct.
The 112th Precinct has been inundated with complaints about phone scammers seeking residents’ personal information, officials said. Heidi Chain, president of the 112th Precinct Community…
DA: Kew Gardens Attorney Stole Thousands After Suspension
A suspended attorney from Kew Gardens was accused of stealing more than $206,000 in cash from clients who hired him in various home purchases and…
Queens Veterans Expected to Land Business Boost from State
Disabled Queens veterans, and former military members throughout New York, who own businesses will better be able to access state contracts following legislation passed in…
DA: Ridgewood, Woodhaven men charged with stealing unemployment benefits
Two men from Ridgewood and Woodhaven were among the 18 individuals Queens District Attorney Richard Brown pegged for allegedly stealing more than $340,000 in unemployment…
Howard Beach Family Devastated by fire gives big thank you to the community for their support – but there is no more space for donations
The Howard Beach community immediately heeded the call for help yesterday for multiple families left homeless after a two-alarm blaze ripped through their house around…
Defending Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Avella, Community Members Rally against Mega-Mall Project
Despite receiving green lights last year from both the City Council and the city’s Planning Commission, the “Willets West” mega-mall project is not yet a…
For New York’s Veterans, a Push for Better Housing, Jobs and Education
After serving in far-flung places around the globe, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Vietnam and Korea, Queens veterans – and, of course, military members throughout…
Looking for a Home
Arielle, a 6-year-old Shih Tzu, is looking for a place to call home. A quiet girl, she has been spayed and vaccinated, is heart worm negative, and…
Cuomo: Port Authority Must Tackle Noise Near JFK, LaGuardia
Queens residents living around the borough’s two airports may not have to suffer through the same kind of noise they have in the past for…