Council Honors Volunteer Fire Departments
Five volunteer fire departments in Queens Council District 32, represented by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Howard Beach) were honored for their heroic efforts during and after…
Sofia Pizza Opens In Style
Dozens of friends and family members were on hand to be the first to see the new location of Sofia Pizza at a private party…
HB Senior Apartments Accepting Applications
Howard Beach residents gathered at Father Dooley Hall at St. Helen’s on Wednesday afternoon for an information session hosted by Catholic Charities on the new…
Ozone Park Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Sex Trafficking
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to two to six years in prison last week after his guilty plea to sex trafficking charges after he forced…
Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty in Internet Sex Sting
A sergeant with the Troy, New York, Police Department who has since retired, has pleaded guilty to sending sexually explicit images to a 14-year-old girl…
Century 21 Spreads Its Wings
Councilmember Eric Ulrich joined Century 21 Real Estate Broker Anne Marie Chirichigno for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at her new offices on Myrtle Avenue in…
Library Will Host Show For Forest Hills Singer Songwriter Anson Li
Queens Library is sponsoring a show for Anson Li in the Flushing Library on Saturday, March 16, 2 – 3 pm. Anson is an up-and-coming…
Pols Call for Upgrades to Diesel Trains
A group of elected officials at the state and city level have launched a campaign of support on the heels of Borough President Helen Marshall’s…
Suspicious Blaze Kills One in Richmond Hill Fire — 43-year-old victim was tied at hands and feet
Firefighters at the scene of a two-alarm fire in Richmond Hill early Sunday morning made a grisly discovery after bringing the flames under control. A…
And the Oscar Goes To…
For one Queens teacher there was no Academy Award but to everyone who knows her, Maureen Span is definitely a winner. For most of us,…
Public Advocate Unveils “Boro Bias” — Queens businesses inspected 16% more often than Manhattan’s, receive 22% more fines from Consumer Affairs
Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio has caught the Bloomberg administration with their hand in the proverbial cookie jar of small business owners throughout the city—well…
Maspeth High School: School’s In!
The true spirit of celebration for education in general and the entire Maspeth community was felt by everyone in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony…
106th Precinct Calls Meeting to Alert Residents — Burglary spike generates concern, prevention stressed
Police at the 106th Precinct called a special meeting to address a rash of robberies plaguing the Richmond Hill area in particular, with several incidents…
Scott Baron Joins NBA Cares — Howard Beach attorney volunteers at Houston Food Bank
It’s safe to say that the average basketball fan would probably jump through hoops just to be in attendance at an NBA All Star weekend….
Woodhaven Library Renovations To Begin
The long awaited renovation to the Queens Library at Woodhaven will begin shortly after the official closing of the branch at the end of business…