The city has a new way to treat the constant flooding problems in Springfield Gardens.
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City cuts close Originals day care
A longtime Jamaica center for kids was shutdown due to its high cost that the city could not pay for.
Elderly man’s body found at Laurelton fire
A three alarm blaze in Queens may not have yielded any civilian deaths but the authorities did make a shocking discovery.
Lunar New Year parade celebrates Qns. diversity
The Flushing Lunar New Year Parade may showcase Chinese and Korean heritage, but that does not mean people of other backgrounds did not enjoy the fun.
Rochdale coach sexually abused kids: DA
The authorities say a man entrusted with teaching kids the ins and outs of baseball took advantage of them in his home.
Bill would ice bad landlords
The city’s public advocate wants to turn the heat on landlords who don’t provide their tenants with basic needs during the winter.
FDNY must boost its diversity: Comrie
A New York City Councilman has a plan to bring more minorities to the city’s bravest.
Dershowitz aruges to overturn Malakov conviction
Prosecutors and the famed OJ Simpson attorney squared off before a panel of judges over the inner workings of the Malakov murder trial.
Addisleigh Park recognized as landmark
The hometown to some of the most pioneering black artists, activists and athletes is now a New York City historical district.
Wills vows action to save schools
It’s down to the final countdown for southeast Queens schools that are set for the chopping block.
Comrie, Van Bramer fight for library funding
Two Council members say Queens is not getting its fair share of the pie when it comes to financing the borough’s libraries. Now they are finding a new way to get that money back.
Residents, pols support Jamaica High
The city got a handful when it conducted its hearing on the phase out of Jamaica High School as dozens gathered to voice their opinion.
Blizzard hearing finds city could have done better
City leaders opened up their ears to Queens residents who were fed up with the blizzard that crippled the borough.
JFK greenlights hopes for a Jets win
Gang green has taken over JFK Airport in anticipation of their big NFL playoff game against the Steelers.
Bring back buyback: Sanders
Politicians in southeast Queens want to stop the violence in the neighborhood by going after the weapons that are hurting and killing hundreds.
Nonprofit drops plan for shelter in Jamaica
A group dropped its plans for a new apartment building for former homeless tenants in Jamaica after residents complained about an influx of shelters in the area.
Keep Wonder workers out of bread line: Pol
Help is on the way for 200 workers who will lose their jobs once a Jamaica factory closes.
Controversial Jamaica High play will go on
Students at Jamaica High School have taken their grievances against the city’s plan to shut down the school to the stage.
Macedonia church celebrates 200 years
A long time Flushing church has been a place of hope for minorities for two centuries. The congregation kicked off its celebration of this history with a huge prayer service.
Boro pols urge gun control
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Gifforts and others may have been shot in the southwest, but New York leaders say lessons can be learned locally from the massacre.