New Yorkers and relatives of an Guatemalan immigrant killed while saving a woman gathered to give their thanks to the hero.
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Mourners pay last respects to homeless hero
Hugo Alfredo Tale-Yax’s story of the Good Samaritan left to die moved not only his family but New Yorkers who felt bad for the immigrant. Many showed up at his wake to say thanks.
Homeless man killed as he stops mugging
The death of a Good Samaritan on the streets of Jamaica was made even more shocking after it was revealed that several bystanders did nothing as they watched him die.
Brown visits CB 12 to listen to residents
Crime in Queens is more than just shootings and burglaries, according to District Attorney Richard Brown. The longtime prosecutor gave southeast Queens leaders an update on his office’s work.
Controversial Rosedale strip club gets the boot
After months of protest stemming from a too hot billboard, a Rosedale gentleman’s club was shut down by a landlord.
Flushing terrorist pleads guilty
Zarein Ahmedzay showed no emotion as he admitted to planning a terror attack against New York.
Second Flushing man pleads guilty to terror plot
The government’s case against a Flushing bred group of al Qaeda suspects had another development when one of the charged plotters admitted his deeds.
Airport becomes hotel for reluctant guests
JFK Airport became a temporary home for hundreds of European tourists stranded by the volcanic ash that clouded the continent. Those left behind, however, decided to make the best of what they had.
Spring Gdns. locals frustrated after pipe break
A serious water main break dealt major damage to several homes in southeast Queens.
Queens’ Poles stunned by fatal plane crash
The death of the Polish president shocked immigrants living in Queens, but their sense of national pride helped them through the tragedy.
Leaders protest cuts to community boards
Community activists from around Queens decried that they will not take the city’s planned cuts to community boards sitting down.
Pols investigate conditions at Jamaica bldgs.
Two Jamaica apartments were in such bad shape that it was falling apart under tenants footsteps.
Ex-St. Albans cop gets five years for bank robs
Athelson Kelson may have been a honored for his work as a decorated police officer, but his recent brush with the law as the “bling bandit” has earned him prison time as the “bling bandit.”
Comrie vows to keep fighting IS 59 changes
The decision to move a new school inside a Springfield Gardens middle school continues to face strong opposition from the community.
Mayor implores lawyers to help foreclosure cases
What’s a efficient way to solve the city’s foreclosure crisis? According to Mayor Bloomberg, it’s through volunteering.
Judge nixes school closings
In a surprise move, the city’s decision to close Jamaica High School and other institutions was overturned. However, that decision did not mean the school’s problems were far from over.
New developer chosen for Merkel site
The long delayed development plan at the former Merkel meat plant, got some new steam.
King Manor loses an old “friend”
Mother nature brought down a 40-foot, 100-year-old tree in Rufus King Park. The linden was one of several trees that had a historical significance to the Jamaica park.
City to remove two unused water towers
A pair of water towers in southeast Queens has been dormant for years and creating an eyesore for residents. Now New York City is going to make these tanks a thing of the past.
DOT pulls plug on ferry to Rockaways
The Rockaway ferry’s test run is over, but those who supported it say it’s death came too soon.