From every background, age and walk of life, those attending
a rally outside the headquarters of Engine Co. 271 on
the Ridgewood/Bushwick border in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon,
Apr. More...
Two homes in Ozone Park were badly damaged in a three-alarm fire that was reportedly started last Wednesday afternoon, Apr. 14, by a juvenile who was playing with a lighter. More...
Ulrich Tells Board 9 Crime Spike Is Due To Reductions
A “dramatic” rise in citywide crime is the result of a depleted
number of police officers safeguarding the public, a
local legislator told members of Community Board 9 during
their Apr. 13 meeting in Richmond Hill.
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The Manhattan man who allegedly strangled a transgender
woman inside her Ridgewood apartment last month allegedly
doused her body with bleach in an apparent attempt to
cover his tracks, law enforcement sources reported.
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While the effort of saving
lives never gets any easier for
the crew at the Ridgewood
Volunteer Ambulance Corps,
their members say there are
few experiences as fulfilling as
delivering babies on an elevator
or providing medical attention
to a patient in cardiac
arrest whose life is More...
President Takes Initiative On Reducing Nuclear Arms
(AP) Like his predecessors, President Barack Obama is intent
on leaving his mark on history, and he has chosen to do
so by helping subdue the nuclear threat that bedevils the modern
world.
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The Queens Falcons entry in the Winter Warrior Football
League headed over to John Adams High School in Ozone Park
on April 17, 2010 to fight for the title of league champions.
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MARIA ZIMMERMANN (nee Kracker), age 80 years, of Rensselaer, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Austria and lived in Queens for many years before moving to Rensselaer 15 years ago. Mrs. Zimmermann was a homemaker and she also worked at Mueller Bros. Knitting Mill in Queens and retired from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. More...
In one breath, the American public is being told that the
economy is improving. In the next breath, they’re told that
the jobless rate is still above nine percent, and may even
creep up a little further.
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So there I was, speaking at a forum sponsored by Al Sharpton’s
National Action Network—not exactly my core audience.
But since the reverend comes on my TV program from time to
time, I felt it was worthy to return the favor. More...
‘Hoppy’ Kids Help Open New Playground A group of area youngsters from the Learning Tree preschool joined Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and a host More...
DOE Told To Slow Down