Primary Primer – Candidates Hope for Turnout
A Democratic and a Republican state primary – two Queens races that have been dubbed rarities – are coming down to wire, with elections held…
Editorial: Primary Picks – Vote Thursday September 13
So here we are again, approaching primary day for some key and consequential races in our district. Let’s star out by talking about the Republican…
Broken Pipeline Has Environmentalists Concerned
A broken pipe in a local body of water has environmentalists concerned about when it will be fixed and the amount of damage it has…
P.S/I.S 119 Students Rally For Excessed Teacher
Parents and students from P.S/I.S 119 crowded the entrance of P.S. 153 in Maspeth on Tuesday afternoon in their continued support for Evan Behlivanis, a…
Students Demand CEC 24 Take Action To Save Mr. B
Nearly 40 I.S. 119 students sat in at the year’s first Community Education Council 24 meeting to protest the dismissal of their beloved drama teacher,…
Underage Drinking at Juniper Leads to Vandalism
For years, neighbors have witnessed teens gathering at Juniper Valley Park on warm summer nights to indulge in underage drinking. Although some have dismissed the…
Man Killed in Front of Night Club in Ozone Park
A man was shot and killed outside an Ozone Park night club in the early morning hours of Monday, August 27 and police are searching…
American Softball League: Turning Dreams into Reality
For David Osofsky, being able to play a sport he loves is a dream come true. There are countless softball leagues to join for a…
Wanted: Forest Hills Rapist and Accomplice
The man who attacked three women in Forest Hills and one in Corona is still on the loose, and police need the public’s help finding…
Former Coach Pleads Guilty in Child Molestation Case
A man once honored as Rochdale Village Little League’s “Coach of the Year” pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting three young boys on various occasions between…
Rise in Approval for Gambling Expansion
A recent poll suggests an increase in New York state residents’ support of an amendment that would allow non-Indian owned, Las Vegas-style casinos in the…
Queens Man Runs Over Officers – Charged with Attempted Murder
A Queens Village resident, who surrendered himself last week, is accused of attempted murder of three police officers on the morning of August 17, after…
Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison
A 52-year-old man nicknamed “Dollar Bill” was sentenced last week for prostituting a 15-year-old girl out of his Queens home. William Johnson of St. Albans,…
Man Accused of Selling Modems for Free Internet
Craigslist has been used to nab another alleged criminal. According to the Queens District Attorney’s Office, Andres Saldariaga had been charged with forgery and theft…
Undercover Methods Lead to Detainment of 43 Drug Traffickers
Following a year-long investigation, 43 Queens residents have been charged with various crimes relating to a massive bust in Jamaica, according to the Queens District…