Police charge suspect in fatal Ozone Park shooting: DA
Police have identified Denzel Floyd as a suspect in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Polanco and the wounding of two others on Memorial Day in Ozone Park last week within the 106th…
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Letter to the Editor: Raise the smoking age
NewspapersIt’s June once again, and a proposed New York State Tobacco 21-minimum legal sales age law is once again in jeopardy of running out of time. With bipartisan support in the Senate and…
Art in the Parks program kicks off throughout the borough
With warm weather approaching, it is the perfect time to visit local parks. Further adding to the fun is the city Parks Department’s public art program, Art in the Parks, which announced…
Queensborough Community College bids farewell to longtime president
Queensborough Community College President Diane Call is closing the book on a 47-year career with the Bayside-based CUNY branch. Call made the official announcement June 1 during the college’s graduation commencement, waving…
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks returns to Long Island City waterfront parks
The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks are returning to the East River for the fourth year in a row as once again Long Island City will be showcased in the national broadcast.…
Two high school picks headline Mets’ 2018 draft class
NewspapersAs the Mets’ season continues to spiral into chaos, there was reason for optimism this week. With the No. 6 pick in the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft, the Mets selected high schooler Jarred…
Queens Village woman dies in car collision: DA
Gabriella Nuel, 19, of Queens Village died in a hit-and-run last month in Jamaica after a car crashed into the livery cab in which she was riding, according to authorities. A second…
York College celebrates 48th commencement ceremony
York College held a celebratory 48th commencement ceremony in Jamaica with a record-breaking 1,206 graduates receiving their degrees Friday. Margaret MacNeil, a biology professor, was the chief faculty marshal and initiated the…
Crowley introduces bill to hold ICE, Border Patrol agents accountable
Sending a message that it is time to push back against the broad autonomy given to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in their ongoing…
Former Cardozo hoops star joins Knicks coaching staff
A former Cardozo High School basketball player will be returning to New York, not as a player, but as a coach. Royal Ivey, formerly of the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers,…