District 27 Parents Protest Middle School Choice
Local parents opposed to a new city policy aimed at providing more enrollment options to middle school students are garnering signatures and support ahead of…
Fraudulent Richmond Hill Mortgage Lender Sentenced
One of the ringleaders of a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud, preying on Guyanese immigrants in Richmond Hill and other parts of Queens and Brooklyn, was…
Long Island Contractor Charged with Bilking Queens Homeowners
A Long Island contractor was charged with stealing $537,000 from homeowners throughout Queens following an investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s office and the city…
Community Says ‘Thanks’ To Veterans
Veterans were honored last Saturday at state Senator Joe Addabbo’s third annual Veterans’ BBQ in Howard Beach. Throughout the course of the afternoon, veterans from…
Development at St. Saviour’s Continues
While local residents continue to push for a park at the former property of St. Saviour’s church on 57th Drive and Rust Street in Maspeth,…
Maspeth Father Killed Over Cab Dispute
A potential cab fare on Hempstead Turnpike in Long Island reportedly led to a deadly fight among two cabbies that left a Maspeth man dead….
Congressional Debate Turns to ‘Ground Zero Mosque’
The battle for the 9th congressional district is shining the spotlight back on to Park51—commonly referred to by opponents as the “Ground Zero mosque.” In…
Sanitation Truck Left Dangling in Maspeth
A city Department of Sanitation truck crashed through the third story wall of the department’s storage facility and garage in Maspeth on Wednesday afternoon, leaving…
Hometown Girl Pia Toscano Says ‘Thank You, Howard Beach’
When the curtain came up for the second number of the American Idol 2011 Tour at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday…
Middle Village Locals Approve ‘Imperfect’ Rail Plan
CSX Pickup Station To Move Away from Residential Homes Residents and local legislators agreed on Tuesday night accept a proposal from CSX and New York…
Peninsula Hospital to Close in Rockaway
Rockaway’s Peninsula Hospital will close in a matter of weeks, making it the fourth Queens hospital to close in recent years. The closure does not…
Seniors Got Talent at Howard Beach
Seniors seized a rare opportunity to showcase their singing and dancing skills at the Howard Senior Center’s third annual talent show on Monday afternoon. Performers…
Editorial: Sex-Ed Necessary in Today’s World
Last week the city announced a new mandate that would require sex-education classes for middle and high school students. Previously, schools and principals were allowed…
Senator Schumer Endorses Phil Goldfeder
United States Senator Charles Schumer endorsed his former employee, Democrat Phil Goldfeder, for the 23rd District Assembly seat at a press conference in Lindenwood on…
Cuomo Signs Ethics Reform Legislation
On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo fulfilled one of his main campaign pledges to New Yorkers by signing a comprehensive ethics reform bill. While Cuomo was…