Police Seek Jewelry Store Robbers
Police are searching for three suspects who robbed a Forest Hills jewelry store in broad daylight at the end of March and made off with…
School Safety Officer Arrested on Gunpoint Rape Charges
Police arrested an off-duty school safety agent in his Ridgewood apartment on April 5 for allegedly raping a woman at gunpoint in Brooklyn. Tommy Johnson,…
Society of Cosma and Damiano to Recognize Howard Beach Icons
On Saturday evening, the International Society of SS. Cosma and Damiano will host their 20th Annual Dinner Dance at Roma View Catering and will recognize…
New Elementary School Coming to Ozone Park
Construction will start on a new elementary school in Ozone Park, which will take the place of a catholic school that is there now. The…
Wounded Warriors Cycle On
A special edition series of bicycles that will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project was introduced last week by Worksman Cycles, based in Ozone Park….
Ozone Park Range Sees a “Hunger” for Archery
Under the supervision of her grandfather, 11-year-old Aimee Teplitskiy drew back the string on a wooden bow and let an arrow fly at a target…
State Pulls Plug on Peninsula Hospital
It’s official—Peninsula Hospital is now closed, as of Monday, April 9. The troubled hospital closed its doors after 104 years Monday, despite a last-minute attempt…
Editorial:Just How Long Is Five Miles
It’s a lovely day at the beach in the Rockaways. Warm sun, pretty waves… and then you trip, and a jagged piece of glass embeds…
New Congressional Candidate Provokes Cries of Sabotage
Controversy erupted in the Queens congressional race when a fourth contender jumped into the democratic primary at the last minute—sparking accusations that the party was…
Council Members Score High in Environmental Ranking
Queens council members are scoring high on green issues, according to rankings released last week by the New York League of Conservative Voters (NYLCV). Based…
Police Union Endorses Crowley for Congress
The union for some NYPD commanders endorsed Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley in her bid for congress last week, adding to the stable of first-responders backing herThe…
Careless Smoking Causes Lindenwood Blaze
An early morning blaze broke out at the Ardsley apartment complex in Lindenwood on Saturday around 7:30. The fire started in a fourth floor…
Woodhaven Dials & Donates on “311 Day”
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) logged 81 complaints and raised over $500 on its first “311 Day.” The 311 Spring Cleaning and Fundraiser was…
Ozone Park Killer Gets 75 to Life
The final defendant in the plotted home invasion and murder of Gerardo Antoniello— the 29-year-old son of a Cross Bay Boulevard pizzeria owner— is guilty….
DNA Leads to Jamaica Sexual Assault Arrest
By tracking him down through DNA, police have arrested a Far Rockaway man who allegedly sexually assaulted a women at knifepoint during a robbery. The…