Curtis Sliwa Drops In On Republicans
Curtis Sliwa, radio personality and founder of the Guardian Angels, paid a visit to a meeting of the Ronald Regan Republican Club last week at…
Queens Contractor Charged, Bilked Homeowners
An unlicensed Queens contractor has been charged with bilking five Queens homeowners out of more than $9,000 paid to him for heating repairs and other…
Forest Park Carousel Will Open by Memorial Day
Forest Park Carousel will open by Memorial Day weekend thanks to the Department of Parks and Recreation settling on an operator. This week, Parks…
Glendale Civic’s Facebook Page Helps Cops Nab Burglar
The Glendale Civic Association and its Facebook page helped cops collar a man who allegedly tried to break into at least four houses and cars…
Health Worker Steals $800,000 from Patient
A Bronx health aide was convicted on May 1 of stealing nearly $800,000 from the 86-year-old disabled patient she was taking care of in Queens….
Editorial: Read It and Weep
It’s that time of year again. Budget time. Time to threaten those services we hold closest to our hearts. It’s turning into a yearly dance….
New Civic Group Kicks off with Congressional Candidates
The Forest Park Civic Association’s inaugural meeting started with politics last week on Wednesday, May 2. The organization is trying to be an umbrella group…
100 Years of Record Keeping
The Archives at the Queens Library celebrated its 100th birthday at an event held at the central branch in Jamaica on April 25. Since it…
OP-ED: Speak Up For Queens Library
Access to public library service is being threatened with a 31% proposed City budget cut. Eighteen community libraries in Queens are in danger of being…
Pedestrian Plaza Proposed in Glendale
Glendale residents got their second look at a proposed pedestrian plaza, which would give the neighborhood a different look if it goes through. The city…
Rezoning To Begin in Ozone Park
After Woodhaven-Richmond Hill went through the long process of rezoning its streets, Ozone Park is set to go through the same thing, according to a…
Home for Disabled Adults Coming to South Ozone Park
At its public meeting last week, Community Board 10 (CB 10) approved a new community resident home, which will provide housing for people with developmental…
Petition Started to Support Rockaway Rail Line
As another way to drum up support for a possible new transportation option in Queens, one local legislator has turned to the internet to gather…
Forest Hills:Don’t Revamp LIRR
Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) and the Forest Hills Civic Association (FHCA) both announced Tuesday night that they are ready to fight against the reactivation…
Abusive Parkers Irk Residents
Complaints have long been lodged about parking abuse by privileged officials who display city-issued permits in the front window of their vehicles and occupy parking…