Hospital CEO Reflects on 2011, Looks Towards Future
Calling 2011 a year of crisis, the new president of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center looked to the future. Bruce Flanz, president and CEO of Jamaica…
Congressman Wants to Void Local Immigration Bill
Congressman Bob Turner said last week that he and the Department of Homeland Security are looking into a federal statute to overturn a bill New…
Turner Joins Call to End Cross Bay Toll
Congressman Bob Turner told Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he wants the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll to end for Queens’ residents. It is the…
Editorial: Illegal Conversions Spell Danger and Death
Although it has not been confirmed, records show that the apartment in which Officer Peter Figoski was killed had been illegally converted. While this may…
Fourth Round of Bids for Forest Park Carousel
Residents around Forest Park and Department of Parks and Recreation officials are hoping the fourth time is the charm for the languishing Forest Park Carousel. On Tuesday,…
Legislators, Schools Praise Cutting of MTA Tax on Private Schools
With Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s formal signing on Tuesday, the state has cut the MTA payroll tax for public and private schools, meaning that local…
Christ the King High School Hosts Beatles Musical
After four months of rehearsing each song and dance routine, the Christ the King Musical Theatre group’s hard work paid off as it presented “The…
Local School Donates TVs to Upstate Hurricane Victims
Teachers in Ozone Park are reaching out to their fellow New Yorkers upstate recovering from Hurricane Irene by donating some simple, but valued appliances. As…
Parents in CEC 27 Livid Over Middle School Choice
Parents residing in Community Education Council District 27 made it loud and clear last week that they want no part of a controversial proposed plan…
Four Close to State Senator Indicted in Nonprofit Fraud Scheme
Four people were indicted late last week in connection with a scheme to pocket roughly $30,000 in state funds using a nonprofit set up by…
Casino Opens Luxury Floors Ahead of Schedule
They were in the starting gate about a year ago, and now they’re streaking across the finish line, ahead of schedule. Resorts World Casino at…
L.I. Brothers Sentenced for Targeting Elderly Homeowners, Chimney Scam Lands Pair in Jail
Two Long Island brothers have been sentenced to jail this week after scamming three elderly Queens homeowners and stealing more than $30,000. Bruce Wimmer, 29,…
Rim, Tire Thefts Still Plague Queens
Rim and tire theft is a crime plaguing the Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood areas, along with the rest of Queens, police from the 104th…
Execution Style Murder in Howard Beach
After an execution-style killing in Howard Beach, police are looking for any information on the men who chased down a car and shot the driver…
Former Howard Beach Resident Details Recovery From ’88 Auto Crash In Upcoming Book
More than most people, Joseph Parenti, 46, knows how quickly life can change in an instant—and how hard one has to fight sometimes to get…