Meng Wins First Round in Fundraising Battle
Observers got their first official glimpse this week at how candidates in the 6th Congressional District stack up in terms of fund raising. April 15…
Former Mets Clubhouse Manager Sentenced Banned from Citi Field
Charlie Samuels, the former longtime clubhouse manager for the New York Mets, was sentenced this week for criminal possession of almost $2.3 million of on-field…
Deli Shooter Will Get 15 Years
Pleading guilty last week to a deadly shooting in a Laurelton bodega, a 29-year-old will serve 15 years in state prison, according to the Queens…
CEC 27 Talks Special Ed Reform
Members of Community Education Council 27 (CEC) discussed changes to how special education will affect the way a child with special needs will learn in…
112th Precinct Asks for Public’s Help Preventing Thefts
Half of the grand larcenies last month in and around Forest Hills and Rego Park were crimes of opportunity that were easily preventable—a message 112th…
Police Seek Jewelry Store Robbers
Police are searching for three suspects who robbed a Forest Hills jewelry store in broad daylight at the end of March and made off with…
School Safety Officer Arrested on Gunpoint Rape Charges
Police arrested an off-duty school safety agent in his Ridgewood apartment on April 5 for allegedly raping a woman at gunpoint in Brooklyn. Tommy Johnson,…
Society of Cosma and Damiano to Recognize Howard Beach Icons
On Saturday evening, the International Society of SS. Cosma and Damiano will host their 20th Annual Dinner Dance at Roma View Catering and will recognize…
New Elementary School Coming to Ozone Park
Construction will start on a new elementary school in Ozone Park, which will take the place of a catholic school that is there now. The…
Wounded Warriors Cycle On
A special edition series of bicycles that will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project was introduced last week by Worksman Cycles, based in Ozone Park….
Ozone Park Range Sees a “Hunger” for Archery
Under the supervision of her grandfather, 11-year-old Aimee Teplitskiy drew back the string on a wooden bow and let an arrow fly at a target…
State Pulls Plug on Peninsula Hospital
It’s official—Peninsula Hospital is now closed, as of Monday, April 9. The troubled hospital closed its doors after 104 years Monday, despite a last-minute attempt…
Editorial:Just How Long Is Five Miles
It’s a lovely day at the beach in the Rockaways. Warm sun, pretty waves… and then you trip, and a jagged piece of glass embeds…
New Congressional Candidate Provokes Cries of Sabotage
Controversy erupted in the Queens congressional race when a fourth contender jumped into the democratic primary at the last minute—sparking accusations that the party was…
Council Members Score High in Environmental Ranking
Queens council members are scoring high on green issues, according to rankings released last week by the New York League of Conservative Voters (NYLCV). Based…