You’ve Got Mail…About a Sex Predator Pols call for e-mail alert to notify residents when a sex offender moves in next door
By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
Technology is available to find out where sex offenders reside. Technology is al   ........Read More

Weiner Talks Flooding at Reporter Roundtable By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
At a diner in Forest Hills last Tuesday, Congressman Anthony Weiner sat down with reporters to discuss a variety of topics, but one big issue that took center stage was fl   ........Read More

Conflict at Willets Point Hearing Biz Owners Disrupt Beeps Press Conference
By Jeffrey Harmatz
Two Queens borough presidents were no match for dozens of angry Willets Point business owners, who shouted through the duo’s pro-de   ........Read More

Conned By Con Ed Local Leaders Protest Rent Increases
By Jeffrey Harmatz
How much is too much? That is the question being asked by community leaders regarding another increase in electricity costs that will be   ........Read More

News Briefs Bridge to Honor Kennedy Brother
(Astoria) The Triborough Bridge, used by millions of New Yorkers, will soon undergo a name change. Governor David Paterson signed legislation last Friday that will   ........Read More

Crimewatch! Man Strangled for Stealing from Roommates
An Ozone Park man who allegedly stole his roommate’s rent money was choked to death Saturday after coming back to his apartment, police sources revealed.   ........Read More

Pols: While Fares Go Up, Service Goes Down Citing a list of recent blunders, mishaps, and service disruptions, a pair of City Council members demanded Tuesday that the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) trash a plan to raise fares for the se   ........Read More

New York Hall of Science News From July 26 to September 28, the New York Hall of Science will feature images from celebrated photographer Walter LeCroy. His collection, entitled “Rhythmic Patterns and Forms,” showcases 24 notable   ........Read More

Just a ‘Litter’ Reminder The Lawn Litter Law took effect on August 2, and Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer of Queens reminded property owners throughout Queens to take advantage of the legislation.

The new statute allows   ........Read More

Change of Address Could Change Credit Rating Pols urge Post Office to guard against identity theft
A trio of politicians called on the United States Post Office last week to improve its change of address system, which they say is an easy way   ........Read More

Highlights of the New York City Annex Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a signature display of each.

Immersive Theater, an engaging and dynamic movie experience that   ........Read More

New York is Ready to Rock Rock & Roll Museum to open annex in city
By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
Legendary piano man Billy Joel, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, famed music exec Clive Davis, and officials from the Rock and Roll Ha   ........Read More

On the Record With Bob Beck
War Vet/Pro Locksmith
He sometimes speaks in metaphors and riddles and often is hard to take seriously, but when he is making a point, the wise would be warned to listen and list   ........Read More

The Brutal Workings of the Midville Double-Murder By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
Gruesome details of an ugly Middle Village murder case were revealed last week.

Darren Lynch, 28, admitted to cops that he murdered Joseph Odierno, 35, and Jairo   ........Read More

The Saga of Alderton Street Endless blocks and countless headaches
By Henrick A. Karoliszyn
From Yellowstone to Woodhaven Boulevard you’ll find one stretch of road that, for many drivers, has become a convenient shortcut   ........Read More

Harry’s Water Taxi Business Card Exchange Big Turnout under the Big Yellow Tarp
Overlooking the Manhattan landscape on a man-made beach has never been so productive.

Harry’s Water Taxi Beach, in conjunction with Pulse 87.7 and th   ........Read More

A Sporty Vacation at This Hamptons Inn Located on the corner of Main Street and Beach Lane in Westhampton Beach, the Grassmere Inn & Hotel offers a great vacation that allows you and your children to hit the beach, learn tennis, and even s   ........Read More

Trust Us: Latimer House Joins Historic Houses The Historic House Trust of New York City announced the newest addition to its collection last week: the Lewis H. Latimer House at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing. This New York City Landmark has been   ........Read More

Five New Eagles for College Point Troop Boy Scout Troop 18 of College Point recently honored five young men as they received the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting’s highest award. The troop, started in 1935, has been sponsored by St. Fidelis R.   ........Read More

Taxis to Help STOMP Out Litter All the taxis equipped with the new “customer service technology enhancement systems” (or, rather, the televisions in the back of most newer taxis) will take part in the two-year-old initiative STOMP   ........Read More

Crime Watch! Death on the L.I.E.
An ordinary traffic accident on the Long Island Expressway turned tragic on Wednesday, August 6. Shortly before 3 a.m., two cars collided and pulled over to exchange insurance   ........Read More

Thug Linked to Two Rapes from ‘97 A Woodhaven thug who was out on bail for drug and gun charges was busted on Wednesday after police linked DNA from his gun to two Queens rapes he allegedly committed over a decade ago.

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Public Schools Get Good Marks in Reducing Crime By Timothy Fleming
“Only when the hallways and classrooms are safe and secure can our students concentrate, learn, and excel,” said schools Chancellor Joel Klein last week.
Happily, that prer   ........Read More

Operation Clean Bay Underway Abandoned boats spilling fuel, battery acid, and other chemicals into the water are now being pulled out of Jamaica Bay through “Operation Clean Bay”, a clean-up program to tow more than 200 hazardous   ........Read More

News Briefs Son of Teflon Don Charged
(Queens) After several mistrials, John “Junior” Gotti faces charges again, although not in Queens, the borough law enforcement agents believe he flooded with cocaine in t   ........Read More