Eagle Scouts Honored at Ceremony
Boy Scouts Thomas and Matthew Caiazza of Troop 139 were honored at a ceremony held in St. Helen’s School last Saturday for achieving the rank…
Turner and Miller Fight for Unique Glendale Zip Code
In an ongoing effort to secure a unique zip code for Glendale, Queens, Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-38) have filed a…
Cop of the Month
Detective Gregory Bahrenburg (right) poses with 112th Precinct commanding officer Captain Thomas Conforti as he received the cop of the month award at the precinct’s…
Ulrich and Addabbo Face Off at Woodhaven Candidate’s Night
In a debate between Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. and Councilmember Eric Ulrich this past Wednesday night, the two candidates vying for the New York…
Ozone Park Man Grabs Robbers Gun, Shots Fired
A small band of armed thieves in search of cash and gold got a different payoff than they expected during a home invasion in…
Carousel Could Receive Landmark Status
The Forest Park Carousel could receive a designation that isn’t common for a structure like the merry-go-round. An application has been submitted to the Landmarks…
Trader Joe’s Must Recall Peanut Butter
A product recall has been established for Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter which has been linked to salmonella cases in 18 states. The…
Editorial: When Helping is No Help
This week word came down that Mayor Michael Bloomberg intends to add to the city’s roster of homeless shelters within New York. The move comes…
Teenagers Get Involved in Their Community
A group of young teenagers has gotten involved in their local community, cleaning up eyesores and improving their community as much as they can. The…
Captain Conforti Introduces Himself to Residents
The first 112 Precinct community council meeting of the fall season served as an introduction for its new commanding officer, who was named to the…
Major Crimes Down in 104 Precinct
At the Juniper Park Civic Association Meeting last Thursday night, Deputy Inspector Michael Cody released crime statistics for the 104 precinct over its last 28…
Science Lab Opens at a PS 232
Students at a Lindenwood elementary school will now get a chance to conduct their own science experiments in a state-of-the-art science lab, thanks to the…
Addabbo Picks Up UFT
State Senator Joe Addabbo (left) received an endorsement from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) at a press conference outside of P.S 64 in Ozone…
Time Warner Employee Charged with Threats to Kill Boss
An employee of Time Warner Cable in Queens has been charged with making terroristic threats after posting messages on his Facebook page last week in…
Drunken Off-Duty Cop Arrested
The car of off-duty police officer Meenawatti Chandrekha was photographed inside a police impound yard near the 106th precinct on Tuesday afternoon. The 38-year-old was…