Two men nabbed for break-ins across Queens: DA
Two men from Maspeth and Long Island City were accused separately of breaking into several spots throughout the borough over the last six months and…
Man arrested for string of Queens mall fires: NYPD
Police arrested a 23-year-old man alleged to have started fires over several days in at least six stores in two Queens malls, including Macy’s and…
Queens Library heads vow hard look at CEO’s contract
Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante responded in detail to reports scrutinizing his five-year contract with the system, which included a $392,000 salary and an evergreen…
Scholars Student Lands Bronze Medals
Isabella Neibel, a seventh grade student at Scholars Academy and lifelong resident of Roxbury in Breezy Point, earned bronze medals in Skier Cross and Ski…
Woodhaven, Queens blvds. listed as two of the most dangerous roads in New York
As Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration focuses on dramatically decreasing pedestrian fatalities throughout the city, Queens residents are urging city officials to bring relief to…
Snow removal concerns in Forest Hills, Rego Park top talk at CB 6
With a winter filled with excessive snowfall and freezing temperatures, a number of new concerns surrounding safety and sanitation have arisen for Forest Hills and…
Maspeth Basketball Goes Undefeated
Maspeth High School’s first varsity basketball team can sum up their inaugural season in one word: perfect. The school’s first-ever boys varsity team capped off…
Bike lanes approved for Ridgewood, Glendale
It is time to bring out the white paint. Community Board 5 gave the go-ahead to new bike lanes in Ridgewood and Glendale along some…
112th Precinct Reports Spike in Burglaries Following String of Apartment Break-Ins
A string of burglaries on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills and Rego Park have had police from the 112th Precinct looking for the perpetrator for…
104th Pct. Honors Top Cop Vigilantes
The 104th Precinct recognized two of its top cops for bringing justice to a man who almost got away with knocking down and choking a…
CB 5 reiterates homeless shelter opposition
In case there was any doubt, Community Board 5’s opposition to the construction of a homeless shelter in Glendale was made loud and clear at…
City Plow Pummels Forest Hills Eatery
Rarely has a story involving a plow truck and a restaurant storefront ended with the words, “It could have been worse.” But Forest Hills’ Exo…
Architecture Contest Shows Glimpse into QueensWay’s Future
Queens residents have been grappling over what to do with a 3.5 –mile stretch of abandoned railway running from Rego Park to Ozone Park for…
State Should Not Slaughter Mute Swans: Queens Pol, Advocates
The state Department of Environmental Conservation’s plan to kill all 2,200 wild mute swans in New York by 2025 – including potentially shooting, gassing, or…
A call for a quieter JFK Airport
South Queens residents know the meaning of airplane noise. They know what it is to have to stop talking countless times during a summer barbeque…