CEC 27 Nixes Middle School Choice Plan
Parents with children at District 27 opposed to the controversial middle school choice proposal can rest easy—at least, for now. Citing the loud opposition…
Defacing Houses of Worship Could Net Harsher Penalty
Standing outside Congregation Ohr Natan in Rego Park, Monday, Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Richmond Hill) stumped for legislation he introduced that would up the penalty on…
Public Review Opens on Woodhaven and Richmond Hill Rezoning
As a vote on the proposal to rezone more than 200 blocks collectively in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill looms closer this month, city officials announced…
Mild Weather to Blame for Jump in Robberies
Weather might be the culprit in a spike in the number of robberies since Jan. 1 compared to last year, police said. There were 179…
Group Asks for Open Space in Glendale
Glendale pedestrians might get more room to stretch their legs along 70th Street if a proposed pedestrian plaza comes to fruition. At the behest of…
Store in Ridgewood had 7,200 Stun Guns
Police found 7,200 electronic stun guns this month in a Ridgewood store and arrested the manager who had displayed some of them for sale, the…
Volunteers Still Going Strong After 84 Years
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Corps gathered with hundreds of guests last week at Russo’s on the Bay to celebrate their 84th…
Forum Exclusive: Supermarket Speculation Abounds
Speculation continues to swirl about the fate of two Howard Beach Waldbaum’s Supermarkets rumored to be on the verge of closure. Unofficial sources told…
Inside the Park Home Run
There’s a new “game” in town—and according to many local parents and young ballplayers—one that was long overdue. And for the owners of Extra Innings…
Bloomberg Doesn’t Back Down on Turnaround
Despite a breakthrough from Albany in the deadlocked debate on teacher evaluations, 33 city schools—including eight in Queens—may still replace half their teachers as part…
Slow Snow Removal Led to Grandmother’s Death, Alleges Suit
A lawsuit filed recently in Queens places the blame on the city for the death of an elderly Forest Park grandmother during the blizzard of…
Rego Park Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse
A Rego Park teacher who was investigated in 2000 for inappropriately touching students was arrested Thursday, Feb. 16 for allegedly sexually abusing two boys in…
Casino Employees Fake Player Cards
Two employees at Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack face up to seven years in prison after they were charged with generating and distributing between…
Comptroller Launches Anonymous No-Waste Hotline
City Comptroller John Liu announced Wednesday that his office was launching a hotline for the public, city employees and contractors to report possible wasteful spending…
Thousands Attend Middle Village Bone Marrow Drive
After word got out that a young Middle Village boy needed a bone marrow transplant, thousands of local residents, and people from elsewhere in New…