TSA Blunder Forces Evacuation and Delays at JFK
An unplugged metal detector caused delays, confusion and an evacuation at JFK on Saturday morning. Hundreds of passengers and staff were forced to leave Terminal…
Pipeline Could Cut Through Rockaways
Two energy corporations are hoping to go through with a proposal that would bring more natural gas to both the Rockaways and New York City….
Editorial: Hip Hip Hooray for Howard Beach & Ozone Park
It might seem unlikely that anyone could be happier about Hakeem Jefferies victory over Charles Barron than Hakeem himself, but were there a true measure…
112th Precinct Hopes for Double-Digit Crime Reduction
The police precinct covering Forest Hills and Rego Park had a steep drop in crime this month, a trend the precinct’s commander wants to carry…
Robberies Down, Burglaries Up in the 104th
Crime is a mixed bag at the 104th Precinct, as police officers spoke to residents about what’s going on in their Maspeth, Middle Village,…
Meng Defeats Dem Rivals, Primes for Historic Run
Assemblywoman Grace Meng handily defeated three opponents to claim the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District. Meng came away with more than 50 percent…
Meeks, Velazquez Overwhelmingly Retain Their Offices
Woodhaven and South Ozone Park will hang onto incumbent Congressional representatives after a Democratic primary Tuesday following the tumultuous redistricting process. In the newly drawn…
Long Defeats Turner
Manhattan Attorney Wendy Long has earned the right to face off against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November. Long faced off against Rep. Bob Turner and…
Jefferies Pummels Barron
Taken by storm. Landslide victory. Crushed by the opposition. Any one of those phrases might have been dancing around in Charles Barron’s head Tuesday night…
Turnout Was Major Variable in June Primary
Congressional candidates across Queens put a heavy focus on getting out the vote in Tuesday’s rare June primary. The effort was more successful for…
Lancman Says Run Won’t Be Last Shot
After Assemblywoman Grace Meng claimed victory in Tuesday’s 6th District Congressional primary, Assemblyman Rory Lancman appeared before a group of supports in Forest Hills to…
Police Hunt for Suspect in Robbery Spree
Police are searching for a man who robbed three convenience stores at gunpoint in May including a gas station in Howard Beach and a deli…
Cops Search for Hospital Robber
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a robbery in Flushing. Police say that last week the suspect…
Two Far Rockaway Drug Circles Busted
Nine men were arrested last week in connection with two separate narcotics trafficking organizations based in Far Rockaway. The accused are charged with trafficking heroin,…
Forest Hills Stabbing
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on June 19 to meeting up with a Queens resident and stabbing him to death in a Forest Hills apartment,…