With focus on pedestrian deaths, mayor calls for lower speed limit and more speed cameras
Reducing the citywide speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 mph and expanding the use of speed and red light cameras throughout the…
Mayor’s first budget leaves borough leaders hopeful
Mayor Bill de Blasio used the same kind of language he employed throughout his campaign as he unveiled his $74 billion budget proposal, frequently throwing…
Homework Group to Provide Free Help to Queens Students
An organization dedicated to using technology to help students with their homework will be holding an introductory seminar at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30…
Schumer pushes feds for Jamaica Bay funding
Saying the government needs to do more to better protect Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula from future storms, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urged…
Howard Beach 1-year-old inspires fundraiser for children battling heart defects
Decked out in a pink tutu, a shirt emblazoned with her name, and a nearly perpetual smile, Valentina Allen celebrated her first birthday last week…
Van Bramer rallies for de Blasio traffic plan to include Northern Boulevard
The mayor asked the city to bring him 50 of the most dangerous pedestrian hotspots, and city Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) said he knows…
Hispanic Heritage Foundation honors Glendale high schooler
A Glendale student’s good grades helped her get her hands on $1,000 in grant money as well as a Google Chromebook. Elsa Alvarado, a Nicaraguan…
With eye on ending pedestrian fatalities, pols and advocates meet
A weekend panel pushed pedestrian safety to the forefront of the political discussion as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s street safety initiative continued to take shape….
Maspeth struggles to navigate snowy streets
One of the most telling litmus tests for the city’s new administration under Mayor Bill de Blasio has resided in his ability to combat the…
Canvas of Words poetry festival frames love from male point of view: Feb. 22 event to feature Queens artists, performers
Richmond Hill native and current resident Wendy Angulo believes strongly in the power of the spoken word. In fact, that belief led to her founding…
Former Jamaica man convicted of shooting cabbie, robbing fast food joints
A former Jamaica man was convicted last week of pumping bullets into a livery cab driver in South Ozone Park and targeting fast food restaurants…
Ralph Kiner, Hall of Famer who became voice of the Mets, dies at 91
Ralph Kiner, a Hall of Fame slugger who was known to many a New Yorker as the voice of the Mets, died last Thursday at…
Bill Cosby, Frank Savage hold court at York College
World renowned comedian Bill Cosby and financier Frank Savage brought down the house at York College last week, when more than 1,000 students, staff and…
Queens families urged to take advantage of tax credits
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) is encouraging residents to take advantage of the state’s numerous tax credit opportunities and claim tax breaks that could potentially…
Ulrich blasts de Blasio over decision to not march in St. Patrick’s parade
Mayor de Blasio’s announcement that he will opt out of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan this year, citing concerns over gay marchers not…