The Queens political operative convicted two years ago of stealing thousands of dollars from the mayor’s re-election campaign has begun his prison sentence. John Haggerty Jr. was received in Ulster Correctional Facility on March 27, according to the state’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The 44-year-old Republican consultant from Forest Hills was found guilty [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches [...]
Forbes unveiled its list of the 400 richest Americans which featured Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has seen his fortune continue to grow, the same day census data showed the disparity between the rich and poor in the city continues to widen. Bloomberg came in at number 10 on the annual list with a net worth of $25 billion, [...]
Dozens of Queens Sikhs joined the mayor in Richmond Hill, including one man who lost an uncle in the Milwaukee shooting, to offer their support and condolences to the families of those who were killed. “I think it fair to say New Yorkers of every faith are joining the Sikh community in praying for the [...]
New York City’s 1.8 million one- and two-person households are almost double the number of available studios and one bedrooms in the city. On July 9, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a competition that could solve this problem. He’s asking competitors to submit designs for a rental building that is at least 75 percent made up [...]
Weiner a jerk before crotchgate, craved media attention: book [New York Post]
Rapper guilty in ’93 slay [New York Post]
6 months for yeshiva perv [New York Post]
Delta Flight With Blown Tire Able To Land Safely At JFK [NY1]
NYPD’s Transit Patrol Dogs Now Train In Long Island City [NY1]
Sudan diplomat’s wife is shot, wounded by stray bullet in Queens [Daily News]
Queens kindergarten waiting lists up at zoned schools [Daily News]
City tries to squelch 911 disaster report [New York Post]
One dead as subway trains hit two men [New York Post]
Dolan Marks Start Of Holy Week With Palm Sunday Mass [NY1]
Coney Island Rides Soar As Fun-Filled Season Begins [NY1]
Brooklyn baby drowns in tub [New York Post]
Woman disappears on Chinatown street [Fox News]
NY Knicks hold off on Jeremy Lin injury announcement until after NBA playoff ticket deadline passes [Daily News]
Drunk teachers arrested after cops find cocaine, dagger in vehicle [Daily News]
Before Mayor Michael Bloomberg made his way to the podium for his 11th State of the City speech, he was introduced by a short, entertaining video chronicling his “journey” to get to this year’s speech. Along the way he poked fun at himself — he danced to Lady Gaga who helped him ring in the [...]
Queens School Bus Accident Injures Six A mangled school bus across from a just as badly damaged car was the resulting wreckage from an accident in Queens Thursday, a testament to how close the collision came to being deadly. A driver of a Nissan Altima struck a bus on Glassboro Avenue and Liverpool Street in [...]
Mayor Michael Bloomberg made his State of the City highlighting ambitious plans to continue his overhaul of the “broken system” he faced when he entered office. Before the mayor made his way to the podium a short video was played chronicling his “journey” to get to this year’s speech. Along the way he poked fun [...]
