Woodhaven Man Admits to Killing Wife in 2007
Former Woodhaven resident Edwin Fuentes pleaded guilty Tuesday to choking his wife to death in June 2007 and spreading her remains through Forest Park. The…
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Illegally Posted Signs, Noise Irk Woodhaven
Woodhaven residents are tired of being kept up at night by inconsiderate neighbors and businesses that won’t turn down the noise, and at last Saturday’s…
Walking Sound: DOT Installs New Crossing Signals
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) kicked off its new initiative to install audible pedestrian signals at 25 different intersections throughout New York to help…
Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association Celebrates 40 Years
Last Friday, the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association celebrated its 40th Anniversary at Joe Abbraciamento restaurant. The WRBA is constantly fighting to improve the quality of…
Thousands of Electronics Safely Recycled
In an effort to give residents a place to safely dispose unwanted electronics and reusable clothing items, State Senator Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman…
Non-Profit Helps Struggling Families
Feed the Children, a Oklahoma-based non-profit with a distribution center in New Jersey, and provides food and other necessities to needy children, held an event…
Residents Join Together to Honor Victims
In one of many 9/11 ceremonies across the five boroughs, local residents and politicians gathered at Dry Harbor Playground on Sunday afternoon to honor the…
Congressional Candidates Spend Week Trading Barbs
With the special election to replace disgraced Anthony Weiner in the 9th Congressional District two weeks away, both campaigns are getting involved in increasingly…
DNA ‘Cold Hit’ Leads to Rape Sentencing
A Woodhaven man responsible for four separate sexual assaults was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday. Mauricio Rosales, 33, committed four sexual assaults…
Cleanup Begins After Jamaica Ave Fire
A four-alarm fire in Richmond Hill on Monday evening destroyed six businesses, displaced tenants and disrupted subway service along Jamaica Avenue. The fire started in…
Forest Park Senior Center Escapes Budget Ax
After budget cuts threatened a possible closure, the Forest Park Senior Center will keep its doors open for at least another year. According to Executive…
Car Vandals Hit Maspeth, Middle Village
Car vandals have begun targeting cars in Middle Village and Maspeth. Local residents said at least three cars had their tires and rims stolen over…
Man Charged in Local Rape
Police have arrested the man believed to be responsible for a sexual assault in Woodhaven last Tuesday. Woodhaven resident Kevin Pazmini, 21, is charged with…
102nd Precinct Making Progress Against Ongoing Issues
Concerned Woodhaven residents gathered at an emergency meeting of the 102nd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday evening to discuss a string of concerns raised at…
Addabbo Brings Health, Law and Self-Defense Training to Seniors
This summer, State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard beach) is looking out for seniors with two ongoing seminars. One focuses on senior nutrition and elder law,…