Cops are looking for whoever is responsible for shooting an immigrant couple inside their house and injuring their youngest son.
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Family remembers last words of Tone Macc
The family of a slain St. Albans man said their faith has got them through their tragedy but they are working with the community and other victim’s relatives to help with the healing process.
Dora Young remembered for forging Queens politics
A who’s who of political leaders gathered in Jamaica to pay respects to an African American pioneer.
City DEP looking for water under SE Queens
A plan to find a way to tap into the groundwater underneath St. Albans has been put on the table, but an elected official for the area wants it expedited.
Update: Mayor orders evacuation of Rockaways
Hurricane Irene’s intensity has prompted the city to shut down subways and order the first ever evacuation of parts of the city.
Dora Young, SE Queens political activist, passes away
Southeast Queens leaders are mourning the loss of one of its political pioneers.
Peninsula nixes ambulances
The clock is ticking on the fate of one of two medical centers in the Rockaways.
Update: Cuomo declares state of emergency in wake of Irene
The governor is preparing New York for the worst as a major hurricane works its way north.
Mayor presses Queens to gear up for Irene
As a powerful hurricane makes its way to New York City, Michael Bloomberg is urging residents to be vigilant.
Video: Richmond Hill Fire
TimesLedger photographer Christina Santucci was able record video of a massive fire that gutted a block of businesses in Richmond Hill.
Firefighters have close call fighting major blaze
A four-alarm fire destroyed a whole block of businesses in Richmond Hill but no one was seriously hurt during the long battle to put out the flames.
Runaway bull makes dash on Jamaica streets
An energetic bovine gave pedestrians in southeast Queens a run for their money when it escaped its slaughterhouse.
Sewer upgrades halted SE Qns. flooding: City
The mayor is touting the hard work of the city’s DEP in stopping flooding in the borough, however not everyone was spared the August storm’s wrath.
Young readers come on out and meet the Mets
A group of Queens readers got a special visit from big leaguers at the Central Library’s newest zone.
Jamaica Bay grant starts controversy
A grant from Wal-Mart to help Queens’s largest ecosystem is raising concerns not only from the mega store chain’s opponents but also the marshland’s most vocal advocate.
Thieves use Dunkin’ cards to steal dough: Cops
A pair of international thieves allegedly used gift cards to rake in thousands from a Queens bank.
City Comptroller’s office paints Sean Bell Center
The interns at John Liu’s office traded their calculators for a paintbrush to help spruce up an emerging southeast Queens center.
Comrie praises new Happy Meal menu
One of the nation’s largest fast food chains is changing the way it serves kids and the Queens councilman who has been fighting childhood obesity could not be any happier.
103rd cop saves flight attendant after Hawaii call
A Jamaica detective’s quick thinking actions helped to save the life of a troubled airline worker.
Comrie praises new FDNY recruitment efforts
The FDNY is making a push in areas like southeast Queens to make New York’s Bravest more diverse.