Landmarks Commission rejects Maspeth Fire House designation
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission ruled that the Maspeth firehouse does not meet the criteria to be a designated landmark, despite a great deal of…
Queens lawmakers rally ahead of transit hearing
A state Assembly hearing will test the transportation waters for the more immobile parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island next month, borough lawmakers announced…
Sunset Cove to receive cut of $102 million funding
Sunset Cove and other projects in Jamaica Bay received a total of $10 million in federal funding to help them stay strong against future storms…
Halloran convicted in federal corruption trial
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran’s eight-week trial came to a close Tuesday when a federal jury found him guilty of bribery and corruption charges on…
Legos come to life at Atlas Park
A boy shouted out, “Holy Cow,” as the motor-powered Lego model he just helped build started to come alive with its gears moving suddenly. Bricks…
Meng delivers small business boost
Just over four months since bringing a congressional hearing to her home borough, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) followed through on her commitment to bringing…
Robbery turns fatal in Richmond Hill
Two men from south Queens were arrested and charged with murder on July 16 in the fatal beating and robbery of a Richmond Hill man,…
Howard Beach kids kick it with Cosmos
Summertime for these young Howard Beach athletes means face time with some of the state’s top soccer pros. More than 50 kids between ages six…
Avella money revamps Queens College lab
A Queens College science research and teaching laboratory will soon receive what many consider to be a much-needed facelift after state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside)…
Rockaway line made green in QueensWay symposium
The winning projects of the biennial Friends of the QueensWay symposium on July 19 all made use of old and unused objects that can be…
Richmond Hill library closes for roof renovations
A Queens Library branch in Richmond Hill will be closed temporarily this week in order to make way for roof renovations, the branch announced. The…
Stringer shows commitment to Lindenwood flood victims
The city Department of Environmental Protection has not finished a final report on the April 30 flood that severely damaged homes in Lindenwood, but city…
West Nile spotted in boro
Mosquitoes around parts of northeast Queens were found to be carrying West Nile Virus, the city Health Department reported, but posed no threat to the…
Boro calls for bike share
Queens wants its fair share of city wheels. Lawmakers and transportation advocates rallied around legislation that would help accelerate the Citi Bike share program into…
Woodhaven confronts idle cars
An ongoing debate over Select Bus Service routes in Woodhaven has put into motion another hot-button issue: street side parking. Residents in Woodhaven have spent…