Residents to Bloomberg: Don’t Close Engine 294
Concerned residents of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill rallied outside Engine Company 294 on Jamaica Avenue Sunday afternoon to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to close…
Woman Seriously Injured After Van Jumps Curb
A woman remains in grave condition at Jamaica Hospital after being intent by a van that jumped the curb and drove over the sidewalk into…
Local Politicians React to Weiner Scandal
As New York State took a major step toward passing ethics reform laws, the U.S. House of Representatives were considering launching a federal ethics investigation…
Editorial: Stop Signs are Not Suggestions
Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you’re operating a potentially deadly weapon. If more people understood this simple fact, the amount…
Editorial: Voters Must Do What Weiner Won’t
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has called for an investigation by the Congressional Ethics Committee to determine if Congressman Anthony Weiner has violated…
Effort Underway for JVP 9/11 Memorial
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, Middle Village and Maspeth residents banded together to honor those lost in the tragedy. The group became the…
9/11 Flag Visits Coleman Square
Howard Beach residents had the opportunity to see the national 9/11 flag—a symbol of the country’s restoration after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The…
Two Arrested for Illegal Drag Racing
The Queens District Attorney’s office is acting fast and furiously to convict alleged drag racers in East Elmhurt. Two men involved in a high-speed collision…
Free Tree Giveaway in Forest Hills
Community activists in Forest Hills are still working to restore the trees destroyed in last year’s tornado. A free tree giveaway sponsored by MillionTreesNYC and…
Forest Hills Man Extradited on $2.3M Tax Fraud
After a four-year extradition battle, the Queens District Attorney’s office has brought charges against a former Forest Hills resident accused of skimping on his taxes…
P.S. 100 Holds Fifth Grade Award Ceremony
City Councilman Eric Ulrich was the guest speaker on Friday evening at the P.S. 100’s Fifth Grade Awards Ceremony. Ulrich reminded the student that they…
Safety First at Forest Park
A free safety event was held at Forest Park on Saturday. Residents had the opportunity to receive free blood pressure readings, free bicycle helmets for…
Local Communities Honor Fallen Heroes
Queens honored fallen heroes in a number of Memorial Day parades over the weekend. On Sunday, the United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth held…
Last Suspect in JFK Terror Plot Convicted
The last of four men charged with hatching a terror plot to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport was convicted last Thursday and now…
State AG Sues Feds Over ‘Fracking’ Review
The debate over the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing—commonly known as hydrofracking—continued on Tuesday as State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against the…