City Withdraws Willets Point Bid
A rare event occurred last week in New York City: the Bloomberg Administration, at least temporarily, gave up.[continue]

FAA Approves Height For Plans On RKO Site
The Federal Aviation Authority ruled again that the height of a planned mixed-use building would not interfere with the flight path of LaGuardia Airport planes... [continue]

Monserrate Pleads, Faces Prison Time
Disgraced former Democratic State Senator and City Councilman Hiram Monserrate pleaded guilty last week to using taxpayer dollars to fund a losing 2006 political campaign. [continue]

Cuts Would Close 18 Library Branches
The borough’s comprehensive public library system is at risk, once again, for funding cuts that would cripple their ability to serve the people of Queens.[continue]

Mittman, Sheng Decry ‘Political Maneuvers’
Two candidates seeking a spot in the Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District race have made new allegations of political maneuvers...continue]

Carousel To Open By End Of May
It has been three years since the last person rode the Forest Park Carousel. Since then, the 109-year-old ride has sat boarded up ...continue]

Queens’ Asian Boom Expected To Continue
By 2020, the borough’s largest ethnic group may be Asian, with Flushing, Queensboro Hill and Elmhurst leading the way.continue]

Bill Would Fund Jobs, Public Safety, Teachers
Across the city and throughout the country, schools, police stations and fire houses are closing, and teachers, police officers and firefighters are losing their jobs.continue]

History Repeats Itself For Newtown Teacher
When the Dept. of Education voted to close down seven high schools, including Newtown High, many were upset. One physical education teacher felt the pain twice as much.continue]

Cross Bay Bridge Work Will Require Lane Closure
More work to fix the aging Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge will require a lane closure that will last through the summer.continue]

Challenges Rise To Sixth District Ballot
The ballot for the Queens-only Congressional district is almost set. [continue]

Stavisky Kicks Off Re-election Campaign
State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing), surrounded by the Asian allies she will now need to rely more upon, kicked off her re-election bid last week on the steps of the Flushing Library.[continue]

Ulrich Announces Senate Campaign
While much of the borough's political focus is on the June and September primaries, there will be at least one battle on the November ballot to keep an eye on. [continue]

Petition Calls For LIRR Line Activation
Currently New York City is constructing a new subway line, a connection to Grand Central Terminal for the Long Island Rail Road... [continue]

DREAM Team Rallies For Immigrant Students
With urgency in their voices, the New York State DREAM coalition joined with its political allies to rally for the passage of New York State Development... [continue]

Gottlieb, Then Green, Bow Out Of Race
It may not be easier being Green than Gottlieb, after all.[continue]

Siotas Named Chair Of Smart Power NY
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) was named the chair of Smart Power NY, a coalition of business, labor and environmental groups...[continue]