A Queens principal lost his job after the city discovered he was soliciting sex from his students.
Author: Ivan Pereira
Report ties Meeks to accused schemer
Congressman Gregory Meeks was linked in a report to a banker who has been accused of swindling millions of dollars from his investors.
Bomb scare slows JFK flights
The Christmas day terrorist attack may have occurred in Detroit, but its effects rippled all the way to JFK Airport.
Floral Park blast family honored by city
The Boodram family lost the most precious thing in their lives when their home exploded; their matriarch. Now the city is keeping her memory alive.
Council OKs street rename for Sean Bell
The city gave approval to rename the street where Sean Bell was gunned down, but that vote did not come easy.
Jamaica gets prettier sans fence
After years of pleading with the city, southeast Queens residents and community groups finally have a new spot to take in the neighborhood’s delights.
City cmte gives ok for Sean Bell St.
The request made by Sean Bell’s family to rename the street where he was killed passed another hurtle.
Jamaica’s revival on track
The city showed off some of its projects aimed to make downtown Jamaica the new hot spot.
Paterson chats about state of NY
Governor David Paterson pulls no punches when he faces a southeast Queens audience for a special town hall.
Community rallies for Jamaica High
The fight to save a historical Queens school continues.
Schneider patients visit North Pole
Christmas came early for a group of ill children and their families. They were the lucky ones to see Santa Claus and his elves at his home.
Ex charged with killing Rosedale mom
The search for a missing woman ended tragically however police say they caught the man responsible.
Secret Theatre celebrates expansion
So what’s the secret behind a Long Island City theatre? Hard work and elbow grease.
Jamaica High pegged for closure
News from the city that it was going to close Jamaica High School did not sit well with students and Queens leaders.
Podcast: Rub a dub dub, thanks for the story
The inside story on Williamsburg’s tub for sale.
Audio slideshow: Remembering Sabrina
My colleague Christina Santucci and I created this Web only slideshow as a companion piece to the story on Sabrina Matthews’s death anniversary.
NYPD taps SE Queens deputy for terror trial detail
Michael Blake received a big promotion to help keep the city safe as it gets ready to host one of the largest criminal trials in U.S. history.
Far Rock teen dies in hail cop bullets
An 18-year-old is dead after he allegedly pointed a gun at them following a chase.
Need a tub? This one’s for sale
Only in Williamsburg will you find something interesting for sale.
Cops bust suspected drug ring
Investigators seized nearly 30 kilograms of cocaine from a second floor Williamsburg apartment.