From Sea Of Classic Cars, Hope For Children At St. Mary’s
The parking lot of the Maspeth Federal Savings Bank was a sea of shining chrome Sunday, when residents from throughout Queens – and beyond –…
Fighting To Save A Rego Park Congregation
The Ohr Natan community in Rego Park has known difficulties before. The synagogue and Jewish cultural center, which provides such services as food distribution and…
Criminals Targeting Elderly In 112th Precinct
Elderly residents in the 112th Precinct are being targeted by con artists, and police and community leaders are asking the public to spread the word…
Good Night (Out) – Area precincts host national Night Out Against Crime
It’s been nearly 30 years since the inception of National Night Out Against Crime (NNO), when roughly two and a half million people, in 23…
Woodhaven Woman Stabbed 10 Times – Attacked by unknown assailant on the way home from work
A 17-year-old girl from Woodhaven was stabbed in the back at least 10 times on Monday night as she prepared to climb the front steps…
City To Add 911 Dispatchers To Fix Ailing System – Mulls idea of using uniformed officers as well
Amid mounting criticism of the city’s newly overhauled $2 billion 911 call taking system that has been plagued by a litany of problems from missed…
Church Festival Cancelled After Ride Operator Reneges – Diocese will sue for costs on behalf of parish
Howard Beach residents looking forward to the opening of the Annual Family Festival at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy were sorely disappointed to learn that…
Anchored In Family, Vallone Touts Safety And Biz Background In Boro President Race
Last Thursday afternoon, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) had settled into a coffee shop miles from his office on 31st Street – and, for a…
EDITORIAL: A HOPEFUL GOODBYE
Dear public: Thank you. Thank you for finally realizing that Anthony Weiner – his sexts, his tweets, his crotch shots, his massively inflated ego and…
In Chorus of Raised Voices, Residents Call For Changes To Queens Boulevard
For 14 years, Peter Beadle has lived just off Queens Boulevard in Rego Park. He has navigated its sidewalks, ridden his bicycle on it, and…
Ulrich Raises More Funds Than Democratic Challenger Simon
Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) has raised more than, and outspent, his Democratic challenger, Lew Simon, in the race for the 32nd City Council District,…
Biz Owner’s Van Stolen, Ends Up In Illegal Chop Shop
Recently, a Howard Beach business owner parked his van in his parking lot in the early morning hours. When he returned, the van was gone…
Police Looking Into Explosion In Ozone Park
More than sixty firefighters in 12 FDNY units attended to a fire that broke out on Saturday morning around 11 a.m. at 89-17 Sutter Avenue…
Crossing The Border – In Queens
Did you ever notice how everybody gets hyped up when someone refers to cuisine as being authentic? Well, have no fear lovers of Mexican –…
Once A Statue, Now Trash And Graffiti
Where once there was the “Triumph of Civic Virtue” statue outside Queens Borough Hall now lies litter and graffiti – and area residents and civic…