Last Chance for Federal Disaster Aid
Queens residents with homes damaged by Tropical Storm Irene are running out of time to qualify for federal disaster relief. The Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Treats Not Tricks: Staying Safe this Halloween
Halloween is a great time to dress up and go trick-or-treating, but it’s important to keep several tips in mind to keep you and your…
DOT Reverses Woodhaven Blvd. Left Turn Restriction
Since 2008, the city Department of Transportation (DOT) has been studying ways to reduce congestion on Woodhaven Boulevard. One idea that immediately concerned residents was…
Board 6 Honors Member
Community Board 6 passed its capital and expense budget, a wish list of numerous projects the board feels need funding to improve the community last…
Drainage Improvements Needed on Edsall Avenue
With the first phase of the Edsall Avenue revitalization completed, local community groups and leaders are asking the city to pitch in and keep the…
Barbara Sheehan Sent to Riker’s; Community Rallies
Barbara Sheehan was taken into protective custody at Riker’s Island after returning to court on Wednesday morning. A jury acquitted her on murder charges last…
Editorial: Creativity Needed in Forest Park Carousel
The Parks Department has been fruitlessly searching for an operator for the Forest Park carousel since its contract with New York One LLC lapsed in…
Still No Operator for Forest Park Carousel
The Forest Park carousel will not be spinning anytime soon if the city cannot find an operator for it. For the past three years, the…
Oh Thank Heaven: CB9 Debates 7-11
A proposal to change a repair bay into a convenience store, an approval to install speed bumps on two local streets and honorary awards given…
Largest Identity Theft Ring Ever Busted in Queens
As a result of an investigation that began two years ago, police have finally taken down a Queens based crime ring authorities say was operating…
New Signs Warn Drivers to Slow Down
Some of the city’s most dangerous streets are receiving speed boards that advise drivers to slow down when exceeding the 30 miles per hour speed…
State To Provide Free Translations for Non-English Speakers
New York’s immigrant communities are going to have an easier time communicating with state agencies. Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order requiring…
35 to Life for Fatal Stabbing in Elmhurst
A Long Island man who was convicted of fatally stabbing a 22-year-old man outside an Elmhurst nightclub was sentenced to 35 years to life in…
Angels in Their Own Community
Angel’s on the Bay was founded in 1994 by Frank Russo Jr. With a small group of family and friends, the “Angels in Training” began…
Aqueduct Jobs and Security Still Issues
Residents who attended the Our Neighbors Civic Association meeting on last Tuesday night got a primer on the Aqueduct Racino that is expected to open…