Avonte Oquendo’s Mother Suing the City
The mother of the missing teen with autism who went missing before his remains washed ashore in Queens earlier this year is putting the blame…
Forest Park Playground Renovation Project to Break Ground in One Year, City Says
The city Parks Department plans to break ground on a new playground in Forest Park in about one year, officials said. Parks put the designs…
Flushing Man Charged in Astoria Rape Attempt: DA
A 27-year-old Flushing man has been arrested and charged with allegedly attacking and trying to rape a woman in the elevator of her Astoria apartment…
Middle Village D-Day Hero Remembered
It was a long 70 years, but Michael Naimoli said his family finally has closure. Middle Village came together Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to…
Pols, Civic Leaders Call on City to Fix ‘Dangerous’ Streets Outside Lindenwood School
Crowding around the streets outside Lindenwood’s PS 232 that residents said have long been a notoriously dangerous area for pedestrians – particularly the hundreds of…
Ridgewood Remains Fearful Over Reservoir’s Future
The city Parks Department was still considering plans to install culverts into the Ridgewood Reservoir despite community opposition to the plan. Members of the mid-Queens…
City’s Elite High Schools Need Revamped Admissions Process, Pols Say
Citing a lack of diversity at the city’s most prestigious public high schools, lawmakers and education officials this week introduced legislation that aims to reform…
At CB 9, Katz Focuses on Economic Development in Queens
Want to really annoy Queens Borough President Melinda Katz? Call Queens Brooklyn’s little sibling. “One thing that kept coming up during the campaign was people…
The Necessity of Paid Family Leave
At the most critical moments of our lives, far too many of us New Yorkers face an impossible decision: “Do I choose my family or…
Strong Turnout for 112th Pct. Open House
Heidi Chain, president of the 112th Precinct Community Council, said there were more than 1,000 people passing through the precinct’s open house during Sunday’s Austin…
Civic Virtue Statue, Pedestrian Safety Top Talk at CB 9
For the residents who stood before Community Board 9 Tuesday night, armed with posters and vitriol for the city, the fight to bring back the…
With Decade and a Half Under Her Belt, Markey Touts Experience in Assembly Bid
More than 15 years in the state Assembly means much more than many might think, state Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D-Maspeth) said in an interview detailing…
Thousands Hit Forest Hills for Festival of the Arts
The Forest Hills Festival of the Arts drew huge crowds to Austin Street Sunday, when thousands of people from throughout the neighborhood – and beyond…
Four Adult Entertainers and Club Manager Arrested
Five individuals, including two women from northeast Queens, were arrested this week and charged in an alleged scheme to drug wealthy victims and charge approximately…
Man Sexually Assaults Woman in Forest Hills Apartment: Cops
Cops are searching for a man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside of her Forest Hills apartment building, the NYPD said. The unidentified…