Saints Be Praised
The International Society of Saints Cosma and Damiano this year celebrates its 35th anniversary, having been founded in 1978 by the late Joseph DeCandia Sr….
Promising to Tackle Taxes and Small Business Fines, Caruana Launches Bid Against Crowley
Flanked by legislators, neighborhood leaders and family – including his 96-year-old grandfather – and armed with harsh words for tax increases and fines on small…
112 Precinct Sees Near Doubling of Burglaries In A Year
A little less than one month after the 112th Precinct organized a community meeting to discuss the burglary siege in the area with residents, the…
Broad Channel Gets a Green Thumbs Up
Brown lawns, dead shrubs and lifeless plants are soon to be a thing of the past in Broad Channel and its surrounding communities after the…
At Queens College Debate, Candidates Talk Stop-and-Frisk, Rebuilding After the Hurricane and Education
The four Democratic mayoral candidates at a Queens College debate last week made plenty of statements that garnered them applause from the more than 200…
The All American Dream (Come True)
Rob Pisani was pretty sure the future of his deli had been washed away by the storm that had already stolen so much of his…
Falling to Pieces – Two-Story Building Collapses onto Jamaica Avenue
Scores of firemen from numerous companies responded to the collapse of a roof on Jamiaca Avenue in Woodhaven on Friday evening around 6:30 PM. Emergency…
Some Call for Queens GOP Chair’s Resignation, Others Defend Ragusa
Tensions in the Queens GOP neared the boiling point this week, with a mayoral candidate and several former legislators issuing statements of support for the…
The International Society of SS Cosma & Damiano Celebrate
The International Society of SS. Cosma & Damiano hosted a capacity crowd in celebration of their 21st Annual Dinner Dance at Roma View Catering on…
Editorial: Flooded With Concern —The FEMA Fight Begins
Over the last few weeks we have been discussing the implications of the revised flood maps released by FEMA, which have altered the designation of…
Let’s Hear it for Queens! — New musical pays homage to borough
Forest Hills resident Mark Lord has lived in Queens since 1969 but it wasn’t until a few years ago that the idea struck him to…
To Catch A Rim Thief
Keen observation by two police officers from the 106 precinct has finally resulted in a break in the wave of rim thefts that has been…
The Real Friends of Charles Park
City Council member Eric Ulrich (R-Howard Beach), who represents several neighborhoods hit hard by the storm, has tapped The Doe Fund to help restore and…
Queens Teen Beats Girl With Brick
A 16-year-old Astoria girl clings to life after being beaten savagely with a brick near her home in Astoria. Police say an East Elmhurst man…
Queens Woman Uses Car to Kill – Chases boyfriend down with Honda Accord, pins him against wall
District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a 21-year-old Queens woman has been arraigned on murder charges for allegedly running down and killing her…