The city’s teacher’s union claims the Dept. of Ed. violated state laws when it ordered the shutdown of Jamaica High and 18 other schools. Now they will be taking the DOE to court.
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Podcast: In search of a collector
The inside story on how I was able to write about the city’s biggest Simpsons fan.
City’s biggest ‘Simpsons’ fan lives in Queens
Jeremy Wilcox, a Fresh Meadows resident, loves “The Simpsons” so much that he’s dedicated part of his apartment to the hit show, literally.
Meeks seeking help for Haitians in U.S.
Haitians living in the U.S. can apply to live in the country legally, and a Queens congressman wants them to apply the right way.
Jamaica high, two Queens schools to close
Despite numerous protests from parents students and others, the city has ordered that the historic Jamaica High School be shut down.
Jamaica Library celebrates King’s legacy
Young Queens children remembered Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy with their writing skills.
Haiti: S. Ozone Park doc finds missing brother
It was a miracle for Queens family who waited anxiously for word from a missing sibling in Haiti.
Haiti: Queens mounts relief effort
After news struck of the devastating Haitian earthquake, Queens leaders and groups spring to action to help any way they could.
Haitian charged with JFK security breach
A JFK terminal was shut down after a evacuee from the Haitian earthquake allegedly entered a secure region of the airport.
Apartment fire guts 4 floors
A four-alarm blaze may have gutted half of a Queens building, but thanks to quick work by first responders, no one was hurt.
Jamaica doctor returns home to treat Afghans
A longtime Jamaica Hospital physician has made emotional trips back to his home nation of Afghanistan. Although the nation cultural and political destruction over the decades has hurt him, Dr. Akram Babury has been using his medical skills to heal the country piece by piece.
14 Queens libraries to close weekends
Budget cuts have forced more than a dozen public libraries over the weekend.
Boro’s first Leandra’s Law bust made on GCP
A Brooklyn man celebrated the new year by being the first man charged in Queens with Leandra’s Law.
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.