Feb. 22, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a much-anticipated plan yesterday that takes the next steps toward overhauling the “broken placard system” that has plagued New York City’s streets “for a long, long time,” with new technologies, a penalty system and a dedicated enforcement unit among the measures to be implemented.

Feb. 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A LeFrak City resident was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for using social media to solicit child porn online, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York.

Feb. 21, 2019 Staff Report

Two men have been charged with assault after allegedly attacking three corrections officers last month at the Queens Detention Center in Kew Gardens in a case that could land each of the defendants in prison for up to 15 years.

Feb. 19, 2019 By Meghan Sackman

Two public hearings are scheduled to take place next week where state and federal officials will discuss their plans to add lanes and other improvements to the Van Wyck Expressway as a means to increase the flow of traffic between the Kew Gardens Interchange and JFK Airport.

Feb. 19, 2019, By Meghan Sackman

Police are searching for three men who robbed a 57-year-old woman at gunpoint in Rego Park Saturday night.

Feb. 18, 2019 Staff Report

An argument boiled over on the E-train in Rego Park this morning resulting in a man slapping a woman in the face and the female victim, in turn, chasing after him with a knife.

Feb. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn released the names on Friday of more than 100 priests credibly accused of child sex abuse.

Feb. 16, 2019 By Christian Murray

Payless Shoes, which has more than 15 stores in Queens, is closing all its United States locations.

Feb. 15, 2019 By Jon Cronin

A 177,000 square foot development is expected to go up in Rego Park, a block away from Queens Boulevard, according to published reports.

Feb. 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman

Police are investigating the death of a Forest Hills baby who was declared dead at North Shore University Hospital last night.