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Forest Hills

December 04, 2012

Scavenger Hunt Encourages Teams to Play in Traffic on Queens Boulevard

Transportation Alternatives offers a lighthearted way to point out the dangers of Queens Boulevard.

Forest Hills

November 16, 2012

Nun Chases Would-Be Thief From Forest Hills Convent

A man broke into the Our Lady Queen of Martyrs convent, police said.

New York City

October 25, 2012

'Cannibal' Cop's Wedding Registry Featured Baking Pans and Oven Mitts

Gilberto Valle, 28, an officer in the 26th Precinct, was arrested for plotting to cook and eat women.

Astoria

August 09, 2012

Sidewalk Dining Scene Booming in Astoria

There are more sidewalk cafes in Astoria than Williamsburg, and more are on the way.

Civic Center

August 01, 2012

Wafels & Dinges Expands Dessert Empire

Belgian waffles will soon be available in City Hall Park and Prospect Park.

Forest Hills

July 23, 2012

Jazz Thursdays Summer Concert Series Returns to Queens

The annual outdoor concert series brings live jazz to Forest Hills' Restaurant Row.

Forest Hills

July 20, 2012

Forest Hills Restaurant Shuttered by Department of Health

Biu Bella racked up 61 health violation points during a July 12 inspection.

Forest Hills

July 13, 2012

Secret Forest Hills Pools Offer Sweet Relief for a Fee

The hidden pools in Queens allow residents to go for a swim if they're willing to pay.

Forest Hills

June 20, 2012

Groups Tangle Over Creating Queens 'High Line'

One of the proposals is to turn the Rockaway Beach Line into a park like the High Line.

Rego Park

June 13, 2012

Lancman Takes Swipe at Congressional Opponents on Social Security

Rory Lancman promised to make Social Security a major issue leading up to the primary vote.

Forest Hills

June 08, 2012

Queens Politicians Hit the Streets to Warn About Forest Hills Rapist

Pols hit the streets early Friday morning to hand out flyers at a Rego Park subway station.

Forest Hills

June 07, 2012

Forest Hills on Edge as Police Hunt for Rapist

The attacks have shaken a community that has seen an increase in felony assaults in the last year.

Forest Hills

June 06, 2012

Police Hunting Man Suspected of Raping, Robbing Young Women in Forest Hills

Ibrahima Ragis, 20, attacked three women in Forest Hills over the past three weeks, police said.

Forest Hills

May 31, 2012

Felony Assaults Skyrocket in Forest Hills, Cops Say

Forest Hills' crime rate jumped 164 percent, but it's still one of the city's safest, authorities said.

Richmond Hill

May 22, 2012

Man Struck and Killed by Long Island Rail Road Train in Queens

An unidentified man was struck and killed by an LIRR train in Richmond Hill early Tuesday.