On March 27, Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) hosted a Women of Distinction Awards event and acknowledged women who have dedicated their time within the community. The event took place at 10 a.m. at the Richmond Hill Block Association, located at 110-08 Jamaica Avenue. Miller presented a proclamation to each woman of distinction. The honorees are Laurie Adragna, Lisette Rivera, Nazima […]
Police Stop Traffic On Grand Central Parkway
Police stopped eastbound traffic on the Grand Central Parkway on Saturday, March 28, at 3:45 p.m., near the Parsons Boulevard exit. Police and other emergency vehicles were seen coming from all directions and converging on the spot in the photo.
Former Parkway Hospital Site Back On Market
The former Parkway hospital, in Forest Hills, is back on the market for more than $20 million, as was reported by The Real Deal (therealdeal.com). The property has been on the market since 2013, and was supposedly sold and slated to become residential development. The site of the former hospital, 70-35 113th Street, is 100,000 square feet.
Do You Need To File A Tax Return In 2015?
Dear Savvy Senior,What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t have to file last year, but I picked up a little income from a part-time job in 2014, and I’m wondering if I need to file this year.Part-Time RetireeDear Retiree,Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this […]
Woodside Sitter Found Guilty In Fatal Baby-Shake
A Queens jury last week convicted a 42-year-old Woodside babysitter of manslaughter for fatally shaking a 9-month-old boy to death in March 2010.Prosecutors said little Dilan Criollo was dropped off by his mother at the Woodside home of babysitter, Yohari Moran, on the morning of March 10, 2010 in good health and, following an afternoon nap the baby became “fussy,” […]
IdeaScale Program Debuts At 109th Precinct
NYPD officials last week announced the 109th Precinct in Flushing has been chosen to debut a social media program designed to encourage greater communication between police and the public.The Flushing precinct is the first in Queens to utilize the IdeaScale program to solicit input from the public on everything from quality of life issues like graffiti and abandoned cars and […]
Gunman Charged In Ridgewood Murder
A 20-year-old Queens man is facing life in prison for the March 14 shooting death of a Ridgewood man.Prosecutors said Ricardo Delgado was arguing with the victim, Eric Santiago, 20, on Palmetto Street near St. Nicholas Avenue at about 1:15 a.m. on March 14 when the dispute suddenly turned deadly.Delgado opened fire, striking Santiago twice in the torso. Santiago managed […]
Cops ‘Spring’ Into Zero Tolerance Crackdown
As the winter chill finally gives way to warmer spring temperatures and Queens resident prepare to celebrate the Easter, Passover and Orthodox Easter holidays, police at the Queens Highway Patrol Unit and Borough Task Force and local precincts are hitting the streets in the kickoff of an NYPD crackdown on drunk driving, drivers who talk and text behind the wheel […]
Cops Hunt Shooter, Nab Teen Accomplice
An Ozone Park teenager this week is facing manslaughter charges in connection with the execution style murder of a 21-year-old Flushing man.Jordan Paulino was arrested less than 24-hours after he allegedly took part in the brutal murder of Jordan Santos, who was shot to death inside his 2002 Lexus RX300 on a secluded street in Glendale, authorities said.A criminal complaint […]
Hundreds Trapped As No. 7 Train Stalls
Hundreds of passengers were trapped inside a No. 7 train that stalled under the East River for nearly two hours after it started experiencing mechanical problems, the MTA said.The incident brought morning rush hour service between Queens and Manhattan to a grinding halt.According to officials, passengers were trapped from 8 a.m. until about 10 a.m. when a rescue train brought […]