Hate Crime Indictment For Subway Pusher
The woman who pushed a 46-year-old man to his death last month was found fit to stand trial by Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Dorothy…
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Queensway Project Gets Study Grant — Residents Have Mixed Reactions
A new Manhattan-style high-line park may be coming to Queens thanks to a $467,000 grant, secured by Governor Cuomo, to study the feasibility of building…
Goldfeder Pleads Case for LIRR Line to Forest Hills
In the continuing discussion of what to do with vacant rail line in southern and central Queens, one elected official said that reviving the Long…
Albert Baldeo Faces Corruption Charges
Albert J. Baldeo, a Queens District leader for Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, is facing corruption charges for mail fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice,…
NY Airports Will Remove Full Body Scanners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced earlier this week that it is removing full-body scanners from both of New York’s airports, John F. Kennedy International…
Race For Queens Borough President
With Queens Borough President Helen Marshall stepping down next year, there are several contenders currently kicking off their campaigns for the soon to be vacated…
Forum Debate: The Public Sounds Off
Councilmember Eric Ulrich and State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. in Howard Beach, plenty of residents in the audience had their own opinions on how the…
Forum Debate: The Race for the 15th Senate District
On Thursday night, Councilman Eric Ulrich and Senator Joe Addabbo faced off at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy in a debate hosted and sponsored…
Traffic Problems During School Dismissal Have Parents Worried
While Queens students may have adjusted to their new classes and teachers a month into the school year, motorists navigating through the triple parked…
Paramedic Team Arrested Over Wife’s Death
After years on the job together, two former Jamaica Hospital paramedics have found themselves on the same “team” again—this time however, it’s behind bars. The…
Dept of Education Releases Annual School Grades
The Department of Education (DOE) released their annual report card on elementary and middle schools for all five boroughs and many schools in southern and…
The Great Debate: Revived Train Line or Bike Trail
In another discussion of an issue that has become a hot-button topic for several Queens neighborhoods, residents gathered last week to discuss the future of…
Cop of the Month
Detective Gregory Bahrenburg (right) poses with 112th Precinct commanding officer Captain Thomas Conforti as he received the cop of the month award at the precinct’s…
Trader Joe’s Must Recall Peanut Butter
A product recall has been established for Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter which has been linked to salmonella cases in 18 states. The…
Captain Conforti Introduces Himself to Residents
The first 112 Precinct community council meeting of the fall season served as an introduction for its new commanding officer, who was named to the…