Cleaver-wielding Man to Stay Behind Bars
A Flushing man was arraigned on May 31 on five charges after he allegedly assaulted his wife with a meat cleaver. Kang L. Wang, 53,…
Taxi Hustler Sentenced to Six Months
A livery cab driver who locked passengers inside his car as he tried to flee from police was sentenced to six months in jail and…
Editorial: An Undeniable Hero
There were heroes long before we had medals. Before we knew about the lasting ill-effects of a life of always putting someone else first. Before…
OP-ED: Church And State
A New York Times editorial issued on Memorial Day entitled, “The Politics of Religion: An attack on access to contraception based on bogus claims of…
10 Years On, Mother’s Fight for 9/11 Recognition Continues
He would be 28 years old. More than a decade after his death, a mother in Howard Beach is still fighting for final recognition that…
Application Submitted for New Glendale ZIP code
Glendale may soon have its own ZIP code, distinguishing it from Ridgewood and hopefully clarifying mail delivery. The two politicians working on the project, Assemblyman…
Motorcyclist Killed by Minivan in Elmhurst
A motorcycle that was rear-ended by a minivan resulted in a death of one man last Thursday morning, according to police. The motorcyclist, who was…
HB School to Get New Program
A school in Howard Beach is set to get a new program just in time for the next school year. PS/MS 146, on 159th Avenue…
A Model of Mentoring: Matilda Cuomo Continues The Quest to Provide for Children in Need
Walking in to meet Matilda Raffa Cuomo, one almost feels an obligation to be intimidated. Never mind the fact that husband Mario was one of…
District 7 Candidates Sound off on Economy, Issues
With the four-way race for the Democratic nomination to the District 7 U.S. Congressional seat approaching on June 26, candidates for the seat discussed their…
D.A.: Rego Park Teacher Groped Three More Boys
The teacher arrested in February for allegedly groping two young boys at a Queens school is facing new charges. Last week, prosecutors claimed Wilbert Cortez,…
Maspeth Residents Worry About Blighted Staircase
Residents around an obscure stairway connecting two streets in Maspeth say the pass-through has become a harbor for vandalism and illicit activity. In the…
JFK Airport Employee Busted
A baggage cart employee working at John F. Kennedy Airport has been charged with grand larceny and other charges in connection with the alleged theft…
Fellow Students, Community Mourn the Loss of Teen Sal Pollizzi
Howard Beach was rocked by tragedy over the weekend after news of the accidental death of a popular teen reached the close-knit community. Salvatore Polizzi,…
Two Queens WWII Vets Honored at Parade
Longtime Queens resident and World War II veteran Michael Tasik remembered well what the first thing on his mind was when he was hospitalized in…