Water Rate Hike Town Hall Meeting -- The Water Board is set to vote on a 14.5 percent rate hike Friday, but Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), Chair of the Environmental Protection Committee, has another...[continue]

FDNY Implements New Dispatch System -- The New York City Fire Department announced a citywide expansion of a new dispatch policy recently tested in Queens. The 90-day Queens pilot program resulted in a significant...[continue]

Two Arrested In Internet Sting -- Two men were arrested in Queens last week in two separate cases of internet pedophilia. “The allegations in these two cases expose a very disturbing development brought about...[continue]

Hit-And-Run Driver Turns Himself In -- There were barely any words spoken between Shelmar Adams and his friends. Their tear-streaked faces spoke volumes. Clad in an ill-fitting pinstriped suit, Adams was on the cusp...[continue]

Media Piracy Penalties Stiffened -- On the heels of major counterfeiting busts in Flushing and Bayside, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, with support from State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) announced legislation...[continue]

Budget Halts College Services -- Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s proposed 2008-2009 executive budget, which he presented earlier this month, would cut $48.1 million in City funding for the City University of New York,...[continue]

Classic Picasso Prints On Display -- Many know Picasso as the co-founder of Cubism, or they know of his Blue Period, Rose Period or possibly his most famous piece of work, “Guernica.” But Picasso was also a skilled...[continue]

Harassed Tenants Building Support -- Harassed tenants in rent-regulated buildings are finally getting much needed support from elected officials in Queens and throughout the city. Following landmark legislation...[continue]

Treatment Lessens Side Effects -- It is estimated more than 200,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed this year with prostate cancer. Now, patients diagnosed in the metropolitan area can benefit from...[continue]

Youth Baseball Conflicts Queens -- With the little league baseball season almost half over, Catholic Youth Organization coaches and officials are in the midst of an ongoing conflict over scheduling of games, lack...[continue]

Mets And Amazing Schools: -- Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado visited JHS 185 in Flushing Tuesday for the School is Amazing, which celebrates academics, athletics and the arts. As a reward for academic commitment,...[continue]

City Announces Rockaway Ferry -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg and members of the city council announced plans to expand the City’s ferry service on Monday, beginning with the opening of a Far Rockaway line on May 12....[continue]