Mayor Vetoes Community Safety Act – Some Queens pols vow veto overrides, others praise Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg vetoed on Tuesday two City Council bills that create an NYPD inspector general and allow individuals to sue for changes to the police…
They’re Back! Vandals strike Howard Beach, hit 3 cars
Rim and wheel thieves returned to Howard Beach on Tuesday night, striking three vehicles within a 7-block radius—two of them directly across the street from…
Brooklyn Man Charged With Breaking Into Queens Churches
A 34-year-old Brooklyn man was arraigned on charges of breaking into four Queens churches – and attempting to break into a fifth – earlier this…
For M Line Riders, Improvements Are On The Way
M train riders have something to cheer for this week. Gov. Cuomo and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials announced on Monday that the MTA’s recently updated…
Thief Targets Blind Victim Twice In Two Weeks – Brooklyn man arraigned on robbery and burglary charges
Queens Criminal Court Justice Donna Golia set bail at $175,000 cash and $300,000 bond for the man who beat and robbed a blind senior citizen…
Run To Raise Funds For Slain Officer Figoski’s Family
Slain NYPD Officer Peter Figoski will be honored with a 5K race in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn this September, and the event will raise…
Mother Charged In Assaulting Baby – Shakes 3-month-old daughter, docs fear brain damage
A St. Albans mother of a three-month old infant has been arrested and charged with first-degree assault, reckless assault of a child and endangering the…
In Glendale, Battling Children’s Cancer With Martial Arts
For Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, the path to holding a workshop at Glendale’s Forest Park Jewish Center this week about integrating martial arts into health care…
Community Mourns Death Of Msgr. Langelier, Who Led Forest Hills’ Our Lady Of Mercy Church
Monsignor Gerald Langelier, who died Friday night, dedicated decades of his life to Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills and was beloved by…
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden Serves Up Family Fun This Summer, With A Side Of Cold Brews
The crowd that gathered at Astoria’s Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden last Thursday night was one as eclectic as the neighborhood that surrounds it –…
Date Night – A Metropolitan Experience
For all of those who think it’s too difficult to put together a night of good food and entertainment right here in our own backyard,…
Relaxing With Beers And Bratwursts At Astoria’s Studio Square
The Garden at Studio Square in Astoria was described by Jonathan Wallace, a 27-year-old who lives nearby the establishment, as “the new Yankee Stadium of…
Away From The City’s Chaos, Rockaway Is A Refuge For Those Seeking Calm
Rockaway Beach has become a popular daycation destination for folks from across New York looking to trade in hectic life in the city for a…
Queens Vets Seek Help With Disability Benefits, Jobs At Maspeth HS
The veterans who filed into Maspeth High School on Monday have known hardship. They’ve known what it is to serve in conflicts across the globe,…
Fabulous Food And Fun In Rye
Ok, come on. Admit it. You know they are dangerous, illegal and you don’t want the kids messing around with them, but you still love…