Homeless shelter slated for Rockaway
A former drug rehabilitation center in Rockaway is being converted into a homeless shelter, the city said, despite pleas from elected officials and residents living…
Katz, de Blasio remove eight Queens Library board members
Eight members of the Queens Library’s board of trustees were nixed on Wednesday, thanks to a new state law enacted last month with help from…
De Blasio breathes new life into Build It Back
Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out new improvements to the city’s controversial post-Sandy Build it Back program, which he said started construction on roughly 44…
Calls for cleaner streets in Howard Beach, Woodhaven
Community advocates are calling out the city to clean up its act. Public eyesores including graffiti, litter and other junk have become a consistent burden…
Woodhaven left to wonder about collapsed building’s future
Residents in Woodhaven said they were worried about the fate of the partially collapsed building on Jamaica Avenue after hearing it would not be demolished,…
Deal diverts MTA strike
The city transit system is back on track. Threats of a system wide strike brought constant fear to the first half of July as the…
DHS fumbled Sandy relief: Stringer
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) wrongfully paid contractors for services that were not provided after Hurricane Sandy and failed to keep appropriate logs of…
Conigliaro declares Senate bid as Ognibene opts out
Rego Park native Michael Conigliaro announced his bid for the state Senate this week, challenging state Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) on the Republican and…
Pre-K program lands in Woodhaven
Parents of young children in Woodhaven will not have to look high and low for open pre-kindergarten classes come September, because the Woodhaven Public Library…
No new cops coming to 106th Pct.
The 106th Precinct in Ozone Park, along with precincts across the rest of the borough, will not see any of the city’s 1,000 new cops…
Group prepares rally for Civic Virtue’s return
Time has not put a damper on the fight to bring Civic Virtue back to Kew Gardens and advocates said they were planning a major…
Bus clocks coming to Woodhaven
Commuting by bus in southern Queens will soon get a little bit easier. Numerous bus countdown clocks are expected to be installed in the Community…
Workin’ at the Car Wash!
Armed with hoses, brushes, squeegees and towels, a small army of volunteers joined with Dr. Jerry Antonino to raise money for the Our Lady of…
Political newcomers face uphill battle in boro
As many political experts have pointed out, the questions surrounding the long-standing dominance and subsequent effects of party politics have never been easy to answer…
Beltrani to chair Queens GOP
Queens GOP Executive Vice Chairman Robert Beltrani assumed the role of chairman in the wake of Phil Ragusa’s death as the party continues its efforts…