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12 injured in Maspeth school bus crash
12 injured in Maspeth school bus crash
News Billy Rennison 4/04/2012 at 10:33AM

Twelve people were injured when a school bus collided with a car in Maspeth this morning. The crash occurred on the corner of 68th Street and the Long Island Expressway service road at approximately 7:30 this morning. Only minor injuries were sustained, according to officials. The injured were taken to Elmhurst Hospital and New York [...]

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Grades spur parents’ revolt
Grades spur parents’ revolt
News Jay Lane 2/28/2012 at 9:00AM

Grades spur parents’ revolt Armed for the first time with data that rates the effectiveness of more than 12,000 math and reading teachers, parents yesterday said they’ll now take action to steer their kids clear of bad apples. At PS 89 in The Bronx — which had the highest number of teachers who were rated poorly [...]

Hotel to rise on Skillman Ave in Long Island City
Hotel to rise on Skillman Ave in Long Island City
News Michael Pantelidis 2/22/2012 at 1:34PM

The City University of New York (CUNY) is aiming to check in to the borough’s new hotel hotspot. CUNY recently sent out a request for proposal (RFP) to hospitality industry consultants, seeking ideas on how to develop its lot on Skillman Avenue in Long Island City nearLaGuardia Community College — with the goal of building [...]

Library president pleads guilty to drunk driving
Library president pleads guilty to drunk driving
News Jay Lane 12/09/2011 at 2:47PM

[Watch] Queens rape suspect caught on camera A serial southeast Queens rapist was caught on camera as he attempted his third sexual assault in two months. The video, released today by police, shows the suspect approaching the victim from behind and grabbing her around the neck.  The suspect placed a sharp object to the victim’s back before [...]

Eighteen people busted in alleged $1.9M auto loan scheme in Queens
Eighteen people busted in alleged $1.9M auto loan scheme in Queens
News Jay Lane 12/01/2011 at 3:38PM

Eighteen people busted in alleged $1.9M auto loan scheme in Queens Eighteen people were indicted today for their alleged roles in two auto loan fraud schemes that resulted in nearly $2 million in losses, authorities said. Sixteen people have been arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on charges that include grand larceny and possession of stolen [...]

Queens’ Morning Roundup – 11/16/2011: Queens woman describes ‘rape & set-up’ horror
Queens’ Morning Roundup – 11/16/2011: Queens woman describes ‘rape & set-up’ horror
News Jay Lane 11/16/2011 at 9:06AM

Suspect arrested for George Gibbons’ hit-and-run Only two days after Maspeth residents rallied demanding “Justice for George,” the suspect wanted in connection with the hit-and-run that killed George Gibbons was apprehended in Connecticut, according to police. Peter Rodriguez was taken into custody in Connecticut by the Regional Fugitive Task Force one month to the day [...]

Astoria school feted for fighting hunger
News Michael Pantelidis 10/24/2011 at 12:16PM

Thirteen hundred pounds of food can go a long way towards easing the suffering of poverty-stricken people. In an effort to aid those less fortunate, P.S. 17 has held an annual food drive for the past seven years, during which students have collected and donated thousands of pounds of food to their community. In 2010, [...]