Neighbors in Little Neck say a rotted tree rooted on a popular pathway is on its last leg and poses a danger to pedestrians passing beneath its falling limbs. “I walk on the street. I’m so afraid of walking under this tree that I make a detour,” said Vicky Cosgrove, 61, pointing to a problematic [...]
A Fresh Meadows homeowner who said he was bilked by the city in 2009 for over $2,000 was reimbursed more than half the cost and was refunded a piece of his pilfered American Dream. “I feel good that I won. I got into a good fight and I loved it,” said John Biagi, 62. Biagi [...]
Senator Charles Schumer will be the featured guest and keynote speaker at the next Queens Courier Power Networking Breakfast. The breakfast will be on Friday, June 8 at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Long Island City, just across the East River and overlooking the Manhattan skyline. The long-time political leader will be available for a [...]
Seniors looking for another leg up in the extensive world of elder law got a second boost of knowledge during a recent Courier-hosted lecture. During a “Power Breakfast” — the second one hosted by The Courier this year — held on May 4 at North Shore Towers in Floral Park, Ann-Margaret Carrozza, an elder law [...]
Liu’s former campaign treasurer pleads not guilty to fraud [New York Post]
Knicks shattered over Amar’e injury [New York Post]
Department of Education Outlines Social Media Policy For Teachers [NY1]
Rent Guidelines Board Holds Preliminary Vote Tonight [NY1]
Cops probe death of baby girl on Staten Island [Daily News]
Google knew Street View collected emails, passwords, personal information from millions worldwide [Daily News]
Gillibrand Wants Geese Roundup In Wake Of Bird Strikes [NY1]
Jackson Heights BID Delivers On Promise, Merchants Say [NY1]
Power line from Quebec to Astoria draws mixed reviews [Daily News]
Judge clears crane magnate James Lomma of manslaughter in deaths [Daily News]
Knicks’ Lin beats Lakers’ Bryant in NBA jersey sales [New York Post]
Camera catches prostitute accused of stealing $500K worth of diamonds [New York Post]
Cast your vote for the best in Queens’ Family, Education & Recreation. Hundreds of nominations have poured in to the Best of the Boro’s fourth and final round and now residents can select who stands out above the competition. With seemingly endless entertainment options, this category allows residents to choose the borough’s best places to [...]
Search for Etan Patz ends with no remains or blood found in SoHo basement [New York Post]
‘Poor’ Meeks parties rich [New York Post]
Surveillance video eyed for clues into Queens man’s death outside Midtown club [New York Post]
Sources: Former Gov. Paterson Joining MTA Board [NY1]
Supreme Court Will Not Hear NYC Rent Laws Appeal [NY1]
EAU de MO! Yankee legend Mariano Rivera to pitch team fragrance [Daily News]
New York City looking for actors to play homeless people in public service announcement [Daily News]
Trayvon shooter Zimmerman walks out of jail on $150K bond [New York Post]
Queens bridge shops sue city over crashes [New York Post]
Flood Watch In Effect As Spring Nor’easter Soaks City [NY1]
City Earth Day Events Take On Different Shades Of Green [NY1]
Mystery grows in death of Michael Lin, 27-year-old clubgoer who died early Saturday [Daily News]
Hammer-armed rapist arrested: cops [Daily News]
By Timothy Petropoulos The state of journalism in today’s economy has been an often discussed issue of late, especially for young journalism students looking to enter the industry. On April 12, the St. John’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosted a panel in front of roughly 30 journalism students to discuss what it [...]
