Councilmember Jim Gennaro takes part in a ceremony in which a restored front-end of a 1970s fire truck was donated to Fresh Meadows fire company Engine 315/Ladder 125 on Sept. 9 at the firehouse. John Tobin (third from l.) spent more than 300 hours restoring the front-end to donate in commemoration on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. (Seen here are […]
A.G. Schneiderman Arrests Former NYS Tax Agent For Theft Of Taxpayer Dollars
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrest and arraignment of a former employee of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for stealing taxpayer money. Dianna Raphael, who worked in the agency’s Queens District Office, faces criminal charges for preying on Spanish-speaking New Yorkers to pocket thousands of dollars, including Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Forgery […]
Stavisky Tours 9/11 Memorial Garden
Senator Stavisky tours the 9/11 memorial garden planted by the Korean-American Senior Citizens Society of Greater NY with KASCSGNY President Kyong Shik Kim. The garden is a 50-foot by 100-foot flower bed planted in the shape and colors of the American flag, and the Korean-American Senior Citizens Society displayed photos, student essays and victims’ names in memory of those who died […]
Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club Delivers School Supplies To Needy Students
The Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club is marking the end of summer and the start of another school year by donating much needed school supplies to students of the QSAC School in Whitestone. “We’ve collected a lot of supplies to help ensure every child is equipped with the tools they need to succeed,” said President Paul Vallone. QSAC, or Quality Services for […]
Assemblymember Miller: Reflections A Decade After 9/11
We are closely approaching the 10th anniversary of the tragic events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. Like many of you, I remember the event like it was yesterday and will never forget where I was on that fateful day. I was at work in JFK airport, listening to my radio, when the attacks first took place. Initially, I […]
Turner Defeats Weprin
In an astounding political upset, underdog Republican Bob Turner rode the crest of a furious late campaign surge into yesterday’s special election to hand a humiliating defeat to David Weprin as he won the seat previously held by Anthony Weiner. The 70-year-old Rockaway Park homeowner, who had based his campaign on Weprin’s support for President Barack Obama’s fiscal policies, also […]
Crowley Wants To Bury Overhead Power Lines
On September 8, Councilmember Elizabeth S. Crowley will introduce legislation to move all electrical conductors in the 30th Council District underground. For residents in Glendale, Woodhaven, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill and Maspeth, this would mean a more reliable source of power, particularly in times of inclement weather. Hurricane Irene’s impact on Queens highlighted the problems overhead wires create for […]
Boro-Wide Blotter
104th Precinct Missing Wife Hubby Goes Berserk A 59-year-old Ridgewood man, whose wife went missing from their home threatened to open fire on cops for failing to find her, police said. Cops said Adam Balcerzak called 911 at about 4:08 p.m. on September 5 and complained that police had not done enough to find his wife who, he said, had […]
9/11 As Seen From Long Island City
This photograph was taken by Queensbridge resident Christina Hogan from the sixth floor rooftop of her building on the morning of September 11, 2001. Both tower have been hit.
Ten Years Later-New York Remembers 9/11
Family and loved ones of those lost at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 gethered for tenth anniversary where numerous politcal figures spoke including former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama. Also present were former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former New York Governor […]