Editorial: Keeping The Keepers in Line
Democracy is a beautiful idea. We all get together and decide what’s best for the greater good, through open discussion, while eagles and butterflies flit…
Gov. Wants to Eliminate Resident Toll
Rockaway residents will have relief from the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll if Gov. Andrew Cuomo has his way. In his 2012-2013 budget released…
CO Leak Kills Two in Ozone Park
Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning is the suspected cause of death for a father and son who died in their Ozone Park home sometime Saturday, Jan….
Wading Through the Admissions Process
It’s finally time – the kids are old enough to go to school! But which one? The first thing a parent should do when choosing…
Coney Island Operators May Bid for Forest Park Carousel
Forest Park Carousel might get a reboot from the company that revamped Coney Island. Possible bidders including Central Amusement International LLC, which runs Luna Park…
Maspeth Has Trouble Rallying Support Letter for St Saviour’s
The fight is still on to get a park at the St. Saviour’s site in Maspeth,but infighting is continuing, too. The Newtown Historical Society is…
Woodhaven Residents Tell CB9 Proposed Street Changes Unacceptable
For at least the rest of the month, concerned residents can rest a little easier on a proposed street change that has raised concerns. Following…
Activists: Losing Historic Elmhurst Library is Symptomatic
Elmhurst Library is coming down. This week marks the start of its demolition to make way for a state-of-the art replacement, but before any work…
Prolonged Funding Cuts Forces Senior Center to Get Creative
While he has only been running things for a short time, Mark Frey, executive director of the Howard Beach Senior Center, notes that the problem…
Ozone Park Man Gets Presidential Award
Jacob Berelowitz isn’t the usual picture of a lifetime achievement award. He’s 27 years old. On Jan. 16 the Ozone Park native will receive the…
Suspected Firebomber Charged With Hate Crime
A Queens Village man who allegedly confessed to police that he was responsible for five New Year’s Day firebombings in Queens and Long Island is…
Obama’s New Chief From Forest Hills
President Barack Obama appointed Jacob Lew, a Forest Hill High School alumnus and former Queens resident, to be his new chief of staff on Jan….
TSA Agents Stole $40K Cash from Baggage
Two former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers based at John F. Kennedy Airport have been sentenced after pleading guilty to third-degree grand larceny and other…
Editorial: Don’t Panic. Plan.
Let’s Be Clear. When Governor Andrew Cuomo dropped the “convention center bomb” in his State of the State address last week, he certainly drew a…
Nonprofit, Shoe Retailer Team To Give Local Kids Free Shoes
For the second year in a row, The River Fund and Payless Shoesource are teaming up to provide underprivileged children with one of the simplest…