Out of control construction will not be permitted in a southeast Queens region thanks to new zoning rules.
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Music fills streets of Flushing for Hindu festival
It is one of the most holiest celebrations in the world and thousands gathered in Queens to see it in all of its glory.
Playground honors Queens girl’s memory
Those who knew Katerina Tsiboukis said she valued fun. Her school will honor her life and that passion for play with a new playspace.
Mourners fill Juniper Valley Park for Sept. 11
Nearly 10 years later and a Queens residents still gather strong to remember the men and women who perished at the Twin Towers.
Downtown Jamaica gets splash of color
A special mural created in a Jamaica parking lot celebrates the diverse culture of New York City.
Avella protests home, Padavan shows up
A problem with an abandoned house in Bellerose got the attention of two competing politicians.
Whitestone salon donates hair
A Queens salon gave a new mantra for charity: “Hair gone today for the future for needy girls tomorrow.”
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.
Qns. Village man murdered in drive-by shooting
In what is becoming a too common scene on the streets of southeast Queens, a reveler was killed while participating in a large summer party.
Peace activists rally from Jamaica to City Hall
Activists in Queens have had enough with the increase in violent crime in their communities and took to the streets to have the city’s leaders do something about it.
Councilman Thomas White dies
Southeast Queens lost one of its longest serving leaders Friday.
Calls for tolerance follow anti-Muslim attack
After a Jamaica cab driver was allegedly stabbed for being a Muslim, the city’s top officials came together to support him and stop similar incidents from happening again.
Judge issues restraining order against teacher firings
The situation between a group of charter school teachers who say they were wrongfully fired and their administrators heated up as a state judge weighed in on the controversial layoffs.
DOT to take Jamaica buildings for road rehab
The city’s plans to improve downtown Jamaica may include the use of eminent domain.
Fire near Jamaica station cripples LIRR
An accident may have slowed the LIRR to a crawl, but administrators say new upgrades could help in the near future.
Slain marine remembered by family, loved ones
The family and friends of a Hollis soldier gathered to remember his sacrifice one year later.