Citing a need for ‘unity,’ Queens County Democrats back de Blasio for mayor
Queens County Democrats threw their support behind a mayoral candidate they did not endorse in the primary – Public Advocate Bill de Blasio – Monday…
After Tragic Accident, Calls for Change in Maspeth
After a driver slammed into five students on their way to school in Maspeth last week, parents are demanding the city Department of Transportation immediately…
After Thompson Drops Out, de Blasio Leads Lhota In The Polls
Democratic mayoral contender and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is outpacing his Republican challenger, former Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota, according to a Marist…
Post-Primary Progress: Squadron, James Prep for City’s Public Advocate Runoff – Stringer readies for Nov. general election showdown for comptroller
The city’s primaries may be over, but for many candidates the heavy lifting has only just begun. And in no contest is that more true…
From Poorly Trained Workers to Broken Voting Machines, A Litany of Problems Reported on Primary Day
One of the most fundamental elements of a true democracy is the ease with which citizens can vote. “At the core, people want voting to…
Grandmother Killed by Drunk Driver in Hit-and-Run Accident in Richmond Hill, Queens DA Says
A 59-year-old grandmother on her way to a religious service in Richmond Hill last Friday was hit and killed by an allegedly drunk driver who…
Burglars Strike Howard Beach
Howard Beach residents have been plagued by a series of break-ins this week, with police sources saying there were three incidents within three days. The…
Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps Holds 9/11 Memorial for Fallen Member
The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps held a memorial for Richard Allen Pearlman 12 years after he gave his life to help the victims of…
For 100 Years, Dancing her Way Through Life – Florence Selkin celebrates becoming a centenarian
Surrounded by people who had jumped state lines – and even oceans – to celebrate her 100th birthday with her, Florence Selkin was asked the…
Cocktails for JDRF – Another fundraising success for organization to wipe out Type 1 diabetes
Howard Beach residents came out in full force to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as they hosted an exclusive cocktail party in conjunction with…
‘It’s About Respect’ – PS 146 Parents, students upset over lack of moment of silence for Sept. 11
Some parents at PS 146 in Howard Beach said they and their children were saddened by a lack of a moment of silence at the…
Goldfeder Hosts Community Health Fair – Says it will be an annual event
Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder hosted a Community Health Fair in the schoolyard at P.S. 232 last Sunday afternoon between 1 and 5 p.m. A group of…
Fed Up With Drug Deals And Trash, Neighbors Demand Change
Residents on 107th Street near Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park have had enough. For close to two years, neighbors said an abandoned house at 106-10…
Cop of the Month
Officer Frank Calafiore was presented with a plaque naming him as Cop of the Month at the 106th Precinct for July/August last Wednesday evening. Calafiore…
