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End of the Road for Cab Robber
Police have arrested a Woodside man in connection with a string of armed robberies that targeted on livery cab drivers.
Paul Newman, 23, of 31-31 54th Street, was arrested on August 27, and
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Illegal Cigarette Operation Goes Up in Smoke
Queens store offers a service Netflix couldn’t match
A Woodhaven couple was providing more than an evening’s worth of entertainment to patrons of their video store - they were also offering a chea
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Con Ed Goes Green in Queens
Con Edison installed its first “green roof” on the company’s three-story Learning Center training and conference facility in Long Island City last week.
With over 21,000 plants occupying a qu
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School’s Are In, Overcrowding is Out
New school in Corona just one of 18 throughout city
By Jeffrey Harmatz
September is an exciting time for the City of New York. Not only does it bring with it the beginning of the school year a
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Taxi Drivers, Gun Violence and a Call for Change
By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
Four recent crimes drove Councilman Joseph Addabbo, Mothers Against Guns (MAG), the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, and a victimized cab driver named Enois Melbranche to d
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Two-Timer Looking to Make It Three?
Avella starts online petition vs. extending term limits
By Shane Miller
A mayoral candidate whose bid for the city’s highest elected office could be in jeopardy if term limits are indeed exten
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Queens Chamber Names Biz Owners of the Year
Each year, the Queens Chamber of Commerce honors business professionals for their unique managerial and leadership abilities. Members are also selected for their outstanding contributions to the Queen
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Tax Day Relief
Last Saturday, Assemblywoman Ellen Young, representatives from the IRS, and CPAs from the Chinese American Society of Certified Public Accountants assisted 100 families in receiving over $30,000 total
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Small Business Venture with Big Dreams
By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
A newly renovated market in East Flatbush will now have its own website too.
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Robert Wa
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Felder gets support from Mayor in Senate Bid
Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit the campaign trail for Councilman Simcha Felder, who is a candidate for State Senate in the 21st District. The political pair stopped by the Midwood Senior Center in Brookl
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Grand Vision for Church of Patron Saint of Sight
Restoration of century-old church is a community effort
By Jeffrey Harmatz
Just as its patron saint is known for having been chopped at the neck with an axe so hard that her eyes fell out, so
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Crimewatch!
Arverne Girl Missing
Police are hoping the public can help them find a young Arverne girl who has been missing since August 26. The last time anyone saw 11-year-old Keturah Bean was inside her hom
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Letter: St. John’s Hospital Needs Overhaul: Patient
Dear Editor:
I recently had the misfortune to be admitted to St. John’s Queens Hospital. I went in to have a stint between my bladder and kidney removed. There were complications during this
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