Former Comptroller Sentenced to Four Years
After a rocky trial involving several delays and political mis-steps, former state comptroller Alan Hevesi was convicted of taking kickbacks and bribes involving the state’s…
Howard Beach Residents Indicted in Gambling Sting
Two Howard Beach residents were among the four men indicted in Queens Supreme Court last Wednesday on charges of running a sports gambling ring that…
Dangerous Road Needs Traffic Light, Residents Say
Residents along 65th Place in Maspeth are tired of cars speeding down their block and are calling on the city Department of Transportation (DOT) to…
Queens Cleans Up For Earth Day
With Earth Day around the corner, Queens politicians and community groups are asking residents to think sustainability. On April 30, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, the Communities…
Free Help for Struggling Homeowners
Thousands of Queens homeowners are in threat of losing their homes. As the foreclosure crisis grew, nefarious companies and banks started targeting desperate homeowners in…
Audit Slams Former Carousel Operator: Liu Claims New York One Failed to Make City-Funded Repairs
An audit by City Comptroller John Liu released April 15 found that the former operator of three carousels in the city may have taken a…
Truck Enforcement Begins on Grand Ave.
After constant prodding from local civic groups, the NYPD and the city and state transportation officials have started to ticket trucks illegally travelling along Grand…
Smiles for Easter
The Woodhaven Business Improvement District offered free pictures with the Easter Bunny last Saturday. Pictured from left to right with the Easter Bunny are Maria…
All-Hands Fire on Crossbay Boulevard
An all-hands fire broke out in Claudine’s Hair Salon at 162-26 Crossbay Boulevard Sunday night, shortly after 11:30 pm. Store owner Claudine Noce, who has…
Parks Seeks Carousel Operator Again
The city Parks Department has been going in circles for years trying to find a vendor for the Forest Park carousel. The historic carousel, with…
Debate Over Statue’s Merits Continues
The Civic Virtue sculpture standing in front of Queens Borough Hall has become the center of a debate on arts heritage. The 23-foot tall statue,…
JFK Expansion Options Debated
John F. Kennedy Airport is one of the nation’s busiest airports and travellers face frequent delays. As air travel around New York increases, it could…
MTA Inches Closer to Bringing Facility to Maspeth
Despite overwhelming community protest, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced it is moving forward with a plan to relocate an Access-a-Ride facility to Maspeth…
Chancellor Black Gets Expelled
Queens Native Dennis Walcott Takes Over In a third term rife with criticism, Mayor Michael Bloomberg rectified one of the public’s biggest complaints—Schools Chancellor Cathie…
Health Fair at PS 207 Draws Crowd
More than 300 people from Howard Beach and the surrounding communities came out for a health and safety workshop at PS 207. Organized by the…