In Landslide, Koslowitz Retains Council Seat in District 29
In what amounted to a landslide, incumbent City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) handily defeated independent newcomer Jon Torodash by a whopping 91.4 percent to…
Crowley Wins Second Term in District 30 – Defeats strong Republican newcomer in heated election
In a race that was a bit closer than some had predicted, incumbent city Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) defeated Republican challenger Craig Caruana by…
De Blasio elected mayor in stunning landslide over Lhota
By Kate Bubacz and Ben Kleine Landslide. Mandate. Triumph. Democrat Bill de Blasio won the mayoral election by a stunningly wide margin Tuesday night, defeating…
Parents Slam City Over JHS 226 Plan
South Ozone Park parents registered their unanimous opposition to the city Department of Education’s proposal to open a new district high school within Building Q226…
Community Celebrates All Saints Moving Into Historic Woodhaven Church
After the community was devastated by the closing of the beloved 111-year-old Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Woodhaven a couple years ago, residents shuddered at…
Ulrich, Simon Battle for South Queens Council Seat
With less than a week until the general election, candidates throughout the borough have been working overtime in efforts to reach voters. And, in Council…
Irate Caruana Camp Slams Citizens Union Over Dropping Endorsement
After Citizens Union informed Craig Caruana, the Republican candidate running for the 30th Council District, that they were going to endorse him, the government watchdog…
With Election Around Corner, Mayoral Candidates Go on Attack
While Democratic candidate and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio appears poised to win the mayoral election with a historic lead – polls consistently show him…
Feting a carousel set to spin in Forest Park for generations to come
This week’s ceremony celebrating the landmarking of the Forest Park Carousel was, civic leaders and legislators said, the culmination of 25 years of working to…
‘We Will Find Avonte,’ Family Says – Search continues for missing teen with autism
We will find Avonte Oquendo. That is the message family and friends vehemently sent in response to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly saying he is “not…
Cuomo taps Queens for tax-free zone
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the state will designate the area around York College in Jamaica as a tax-free zone as part of…
District 24 School Rezoning Plan Approved by CEC
A plan by the city Office of Portfolio Management to rezone elementary and middle schools in District 24 – an effort to alleviate chronic overcrowding…
JFK Passenger Charged with Weapons and Ammunition Possession – Faces 7 years if convicted
Airport security found a little more than expected during a routine pre-flight check in at JFK on Saturday morning when 23-year-old male passenger was found…
New Law Allows For Special Veterans’ ID Cards
A new state law supported by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) will allow residents to identify themselves as veterans on their licenses on non-driver identification…
St. Barnabas to Hold Rededication Ceremony
The Rev. William Eric Baum of St. Barnabas Church in Howard Beach thanked faithful friends for their support and generosity in an announcement detailing the…