Deadly Crash Kills One – Friends on way home struck by drunk driver
Jimmy Sinisi spent the last few hours of his life talking, telling jokes, hysterically laughing and watching the HBO show Eastbound and Down with three…
After Decades of Flooding, Relief is Coming to Broad Channel
A flood mitigation project in Broad Channel is, after years of water-weary residents and legislators advocating for it, going to become a reality, city officials…
With Cheer, Carols, and, of Course, Santa, Casino Kicks off Christmas Season
Resorts World Casino New York City welcomed the community as they brought holiday cheer with its annual Christmas tree lighting at the South Ozone Park…
City Launches “Sandy Tracker” Website – Site to provide accountability on Sandy funding
In response to increasing calls from councilmembers and city politicians alike, the Bloomberg Administration launched on Monday the Sandy Funding Tracker website, just prior to…
Cuomo Announces $50M for Howard Beach Storm Protections
While Howard Beach residents welcomed Gov. Cuomo’s announcement last Friday that $50 million in federal funding has been approved for a resiliency project along a…
Editorial: We’ve Been Robbed.
Carjackings, robberies, home invasions—these are, after all, the things we read about in the newspaper right? Things we see on TV news. Those things don’t…
LEGALLY SPEAKING By Catherine M. Stanton
Many people are surprised when I tell them that they don’t necessarily have to lose time from work in order to collect Workers’ Compensation benefits….
From Alleviating Overcrowding to Restoring Art and Music, Parents Urge de Blasio to Stray from Bloomberg’s Path
For the parents, school representatives and other education officials gathered at Queens Borough Hall Tuesday evening, the message for the incoming mayoral administration was simple:…
This Holiday Season, Airport Workers Say Jobs Give Them Little to be Thankful for
Thanksgiving week brought a greater security presence to LaGuardia Airport, but not for obvious reasons. More than 700 airport workers rallied throughout the day at…
Wielding Concerns About Rockaway Rail Line Plans, Woodhaven Group Demands Voices be Heard
Following a series of contentious meetings about plans for an abandoned railroad line running from Rockaway to Rego Park, one faction of residents is standing…
In Effort to ‘Heal,’ CB 9 Will Not Hold Re-Vote on Esposito
After the chairman of Community Board 9 said his organization would hold another vote on whether or not to retain member Sam Esposito as part…
Rabbi, Imam Tackle Muslim-Jewish Relations at Upcoming Talk in Forest Hills
Can the abiding rift between Muslims and Jews ever be repaired? That’s one of the key questions to be answered at an upcoming author’s forum…
State Allocates Money for Residents Struggling Under Food Stamp Cuts
For Queens residents whose food stamps were just cut, some relief could be coming their way after Gov. Cuomo announced last week that the state…
Katz Appoints Comrie for Deputy Boro Pres
Borough President-elect Melinda Katz announced Tuesday that she has appointed her former rival, Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), as the next deputy borough president. Additionally,…
Maspeth Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Thanksgiving Eve
A 54-year-old bicyclist was killed after police said he was struck by a commercial truck while crossing Borden Avenue in Maspeth Wednesday night, devastating his…