District 24 Still Facing Overcrowding Crisis
School District 24 is widely considered one of the most overcrowded districts in the city, and parents and educators are desperately searching for ways to…
Woodhaven Boulevard Plan Sparks Concerns
Street changes along Woodhaven Boulevard are deadlocked on the road to approval. The transportation committee of Community Board 6 will meet Thursday night to discuss…
Republicans See Chance in Weiner’s Vacated Seat
Former U.S Representative Anthony Weiner submitted an uncharacteristically terse resignation letter on Monday, opening a seat in New York’s 9th Congressional District. Governor Andrew Cuomo…
WWII Vet Finally Gets His Dues
For 66 years, Pat Ammirati had his memories, but he never received his promised medals for serving in the Air Force during World War II….
Truck Bypass on Hold
The Maspeth truck bypass plan has been delayed yet again amid continuing debate, although some members of Community Board 5 questioned the need for further…
Residents Flock to 102nd Precinct Council Meeting
The 102th Precinct Police Community Council met on Tuesday night for what was supposed to be their last meeting before the summer. However, a surge…
Editorial: Keep Good Cops in the Neighborhood
A huge crowd gathered in Richmond Hill last night for the 102nd Precinct’s Community Council Meeting to discuss several longstanding issues. Making matters worse was…
Livery Cab Legislation Passes Assembly, Waits in Senate
Catching a taxi may soon be an alternative to the subway for commuters outside Manhattan. The State Assembly swiftly passed a bill allowing livery cabs…
Editorial: What are Cabbies Thinking?
City taxi drivers flocked to Albany to protest a proposal that would allow certain livery cabs in the outer boroughs the right to make legal…
DOT Replacing Parking Meters
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun alerting local community leaders that all single space parking meters in Queens will be replaced with muni-meters….
Bigger Plans for Aqueduct
New reports indicate that more than a casino might open at Aqueduct. Resorts World New York is set to open later this summer, and operator…
Cop of the Month: Police Officer’s Initiative Leads to Key Arrest
Police Office Patrick McBride was presented with a plaque honoring him for his efforts in making an arrest made last Thursday while on midnight patrol….
Man Sentenced in Forest Park Rape
Old DNA evidence helped link a Brooklyn man to the 2009 rape of a 29-year-old woman in Forest Park. Carl Wallace, 30, was sentenced up…
In Broad Budget Debates, Local Services Hit Hardest: Ridgewood Group Among Few Left Standing
When Clarise Sciallo’s apartment was sold 10 years ago, she started having problems with her new landlord. He wanted to raise her rent and change…
Central Queens First Charter School is Approved
Over the past few months, representatives for the Central Queens Academy have been conducting community outreach in Public School District 24 and meeting with Community…