Dead Broke: Far Rockaway Man Convicted For Stealing $650K From Deceased Sisters
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In total, Stephens-Anselm stole $662,465.91 from accounts he set up while working at a JP Morgan Chase branch.
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Far Rockaway Rapist Convicted for Brutal 2009 Assaults
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A Far Rockaway man was convicted in Queens Criminal Court on Thursday for the brutal rapes of a woman and her boyfriend in 2009.
Read MoreJury Selection Begins Monday in Vetrano Murder Case
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With jury selection set to begin Monday in front of Justice Michael Aloise, questions about the arrest and initial police interview of Chanel Lewis — the man accused of the murder — have persisted for years.
Read MoreGiant Storm Barriers in NYC Could Put Our Communities At Risk
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Hurricane Michael is the latest monster storm to rip into the coastal United States; one of a string of hurricanes that have brought destruction to countless communities—from here in Queens to Florida, Puerto Rico and beyond. And as a new global report by the United Nations’ climate panel warned last week, these storms will continue to pummel our communities unless we change course, and quickly.
Read MoreLocal Publisher Punished With 5 Months in Prison For Witness Tampering
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The publisher of a long-running community newspaper was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to blackmail a sexual assault victim.
Read MoreBaby burned by scalding hot water Applebee’s worker
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Caiden Gaffney, 17-month-old suffered second-degree burns after piping hot water served by an Applebee’s employee poured on him. Photo courtesy of Craig Scott Gaffney
Storm Surge Barriers Are Not a Simple Flooding Fix, Environmentalists Say
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For Queens coastal communities threatened rising sea levels and increasingly severe storms, a maritime barrier may seem like a simple solution to flooding. Indeed, storm surge barriers are a key measure to “manage future flood risk” proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Read MoreFar Rockaway Library a ‘Dreamy Vision’
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The finished product is still three years away, but the new and improved Far Rockaway Library is already earning praise from design and architecture experts.
Read MoreLegal Aid, Katz Renew Push For Conviction Sealing
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“Know Your Rights Week: Closing Cases, Opening Doors” public workshops will take place in various parts of the borough from Oct. 24 to 26. The workshops enable attendees to meet with lawyers to confidentially discuss how to apply to seal their non-violent criminal conviction records and clean up their rap sheet.
Read MoreJealous Husband Sentenced For Jamaica Ave Stabbing
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A 23-year-old Jamaica man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for a violent knife attack on a stranger outside a Jamaica Ave. in April 2015. Photo by Austin Kirk/Flickr
Read MoreNYC Reaches Record Low Unemployment Rate, But Many Still Struggle
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New York City recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, according to the newly released August employment report by the New York State Department of Labor. But hundreds of thousands of residents continue to struggle to pay rent or earn a living wage.
Read More$7.9 Million in Phony Scripts Could Land Richmond Hill Pharmacist in Prison
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She was supposed to be filling prescriptions — now a Queens pharmacist may be filling a prison cell.
Annual Harvest Festival Fills Sutphin Boulevard With Cheer
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The Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District hosted its second annual Harvest Festival Saturday.
Read MoreMan Who Trafficked Teen From Australia to Queens Sentenced
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A Jamaica man will spend more than three decades in prison after he was convicted on charges related to his exploitation of a 16-year-old Australian girl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Friday
Read MoreJamaica Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Complex
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Lawmakers and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a 100 percent affordable housing and mixed-use development at 92-23 168th Street in Jamaica.
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