Ozone Park Pegs Hit-and-Run as Hate Crime
As if the horrific hit-and-run incident in Ozone Park last week was not bad enough, members of the Sikh community have since argued it was…
Ulrich calls for veteran counselors
A new piece of legislation is looking to link up veterans with benefit counselors across the city. City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) announced a…
Pols applaud plan to increase sexual abuse penalties
Elected officials stood together this week to celebrate the passage of legislation that beefs up the legal consequences of sexual abuse. The bill, which was…
Momentum to preserve borough pavilion amps up
Borough advocates have been pushing for preservation at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park since the city secured funding to restore the New York State Pavilion, which stands…
Kew Gardens attorney indicted on sexual abuse charges: DA
An attorney from Kew Gardens was indicted on charges of sexually abusing a 16-year-old woman in exchange for money, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said….
NYCHA neglects low-income New Yorkers: Stringer
A city Comptroller Scott Stringer audit singled out the city Housing Authority for failing to follow its own regulations in hiring low-income New Yorkers. NYCHA,…
Boro precincts brace for National Night Out
Central and southern Queens police precincts rolled out their plans for this year’s National Night Out against crime, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5. Area precincts,…
Youth choir rocks Howard Beach
The Our Lady of Grace Youth Choir brought down the house on Sunday, July 27th with their production of “Singin’ in the Summer.” Performing to a…
Howard Beach Loops for a Cure
One idea, a lot of hard work and determination, 250 cyclists, a sea of volunteers, a ton of donations, four local ambulance corps and a…
Howard Beach Neighbors Call for Help
Broken windows, overgrown grass and an unkempt front yard are only the beginning for residents living on 95th Street in Howard Beach. Complaints over unwanted –…
Cross Bay Eyesore Cleaned Up
A Howard Beach eyesore received a much-needed pick-me-up this week after the once littered site was thrown into the spotlight. The vacant corner of the…
Claims deadline arrives for Lindenwood flood victims
Time is up for anyone in Lindenwood looking to file a claim after a devastating flood battered the neighborhood back in April. It has been…
Queens group commemorates Ramadan
With the end of Ramadan also came the beginning of a treasured Ozone Park gathering of friends and family members who marked Eid – the…
Doe Fund Partnership Gives Glendale, Maspeth, Ridgewood Streets a Cleaning Boost
Local politicians, residents and community activists alike agree that keeping main thoroughfares, such as Myrtle Avenue in Glendale and Grand Avenue in Maspeth, clean and…
Rockaway Beach Line lands on state capital report
Advocates for the restoration and revival of the now vacant Rockaway Beach Rail Line saw their sentiments echoed on the state level this week. State…