Water Rate Hike Town Hall Meeting -- May 15, 3:31 PM The Water Board is set to vote on a 14.5 percent rate hike Friday, but Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), Chair of the Environmental Protection Committee, has another plan. The councilman unveiled Monday the “Genarro Plan to Reduce Water Rates,” which would bring the proposed 14.5 percent... [Full Story] FDNY Implements New Dispatch System -- May 15, 3:29 PM The New York City Fire Department announced a citywide expansion of a new dispatch policy recently tested in Queens. The 90-day Queens pilot program resulted in a significant drop in response times to fires and other emergencies, including emergency medical calls, throughout the borough, according... [Full Story] Two Arrested In Internet Sting -- May 15, 3:27 PM Two men were arrested in Queens last week in two separate cases of internet pedophilia. “The allegations in these two cases expose a very disturbing development brought about by the Internet age,” Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. “These cases underscore the crucial importance of Internet... [Full Story] City Announces Rockaway Ferry -- May 8, 12:48 PM Mayor Michael Bloomberg and members of the city council announced plans to expand the City’s ferry service on Monday, beginning with the opening of a Far Rockaway line on May 12. “Ferries are fast, affordable, and environmentally-friendly. As our waterfront becomes even more dynamic – with new housing... [Full Story] 30th Candidates Squabble Over Details -- May 8, 12:47 PM Anthony Como, the Republican’s top pick for disgraced politician Dennis Gallagher’s open seat, said Tuesday his opponent Thomas Ognibene has done so much whining lately it’s time he did something about it. “I’m about to buy him some cheese,” said Como, one of five candidates in the Special Election... [Full Story] Water Board Blasted For Rate Hike -- May 8, 12:46 PM A public hearing concerning the Water Board’s proposed 14.5 percent rate hike was held Tuesday at the Department of Environmental Protection’s Training Room in Flushing. The public hearings, scheduled in each of the five boroughs, are leading up to a May 16 vote by the board. If approved, the rate... [Full Story] Acquittals Cap Dramatic Bell Trial -- May 1, 2:32 PM The glass courthouse doors suddenly burst open, and a young man bounded down the long stone staircase, frantically touting what seemed like an important sheet of paper in his right hand. The throng that had gathered outside on Queens Boulevard last Friday morning rushed to meet the messenger at the heavily-guarded... [Full Story] Libertarians Unite In Queens -- May 1, 2:31 PM The state Libertarian Party assembled for its annual convention in Flushing last weekend with the party’s heavy-hitters looking for support in their presidential bids. Those in attendance elected state party officers and heard from various presidential candidates. Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel... [Full Story] Water Rate Hike Town Hall Meeting FDNY Implements New Dispatch System Two Arrested In Internet Sting Hit-And-Run Driver Turns Himself In Media Piracy Penalties Stiffened Budget Halts College Services Classic Picasso Prints On Display Harassed Tenants Building Support Treatment Lessens Side Effects Youth Baseball Conflicts Queens Mets And Amazing Schools: City Announces Rockaway Ferry 30th Candidates Squabble Over Details Water Board Blasted For Rate Hike Supermarket Stiffs Baggers Katz Has Baby Boy New Bank Offers Loans To The Poor Senate Approves Summer Gas-Tax Suspense Queens Inaugurates Its Jazz Orchestra New Treatment Battles Epilepsy City Provides Youth With Summer Jobs Queens Air Gets an ‘F’ Report Says Acquittals Cap Dramatic Bell Trial