A pair of murders that took place within hours of each other has startled southeast Queens.
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DEP hopes oysters clean bay
The city is turning to the tiniest of workers to help save Jamaica Bay’s ecosystem.
Jamaica factory set to shut
The sweet time has ended for a community staple in southeast Queens.
Man killed, woman injured in car shooting
In the second time in nearly as many weeks, a pair were shot at while in their vehicle in Queens.
FDNY testing go-slow plan at Qns. firehouses
The city is testing out a new system on how it deploys firefighters, but not everyone is happy about it.
Hospital closings bill now law
A new law changes the way New York handles hospitals that are on their last breath.
Hero pilot lands jet at JFK after mishap
A quick thinking pilot saved dozens of passengers during an emergency landing at JFK Airport.
Mayor looks to roofs to stem sewer overflows
The city is exploring a new eco-friendly method to solving Queens’s flooding problem.
Sign hospital bill, boro pols urge guv
Two Queens leaders are urging Gov. Paterson to help the medical needs of the state with a new bill.
Police investigate shooting
A Brookville neighborhood was blocked off for hours while the police searched for a killer.
Borukhova decision appealed
The authorities are fighting back accusations that the trial against Mazoltuv Borukhova was unfair.
Pair murdered inside car in South Jamaica
Two people were killed in a barrage of bullets on the streets of S. Jamaica.
Muslim leaders meet in Queens to discuss Park51
Heads of Islamic groups from all over the nation descended into Queens to discuss the controversy over the mosque slated to be built blocks from ground zero.
Rosedale wins rezoning from City Council
Out of control construction will not be permitted in a southeast Queens region thanks to new zoning rules.
Avella protests home, Padavan shows up
A problem with an abandoned house in Bellerose got the attention of two competing politicians.
No bail for cabbie stab suspect
The student accused of stabbing a Muslim cab driver will be spending more time in jail, despite concerns from his attorney over the man’s mental health.
A few teachers get jobs back at Merrick
After weeks of fighting, a group of charter school instructors settled with the school’s administration to get back in their classrooms.
Jamaica High opens its doors
The latest chapter of ongoing saga of Jamaica High School’s future now includes the longtime school sharing its space with other campuses.
Boro leaders pay homage to White
A who’s who of New York’s political figures gathered to mourn the death of a Jamaica councilman.
DA mulls alternative program for Slater
Steven Slater, the infamous flight attendant who made a daring escape following a fight with a passenger, mulls an alternative to prison.