Queens News

Three people were killed and four injured in a fire that started in the basement of an illegally subdivided house in Queens early Saturday morning, according to neighbors and Fire Department officials.

Investigators are looking into what started a deadly house fire in Queens that killed three people and injured four others this morning.

Peter Koo, a Republican, defeated Democrat Yen Chou for the 20th District seat in Flushing held by Councilman John Liu, who was elected controller.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations sent out its usual roundup Tuesday of news stories alleging the mistreatment of Muslims in America.

While much of the city's Democratic establishment was on the dais at the midtown Hilton Tuesday night to celebrate Bill Thompson's near-stunning upset of Mike Bloomberg, Christine Quinn spent her evening at a dive bar in Queens.

By SARA KUGLER Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg heads toward a third term bruised by a surprisingly close re-election battle that exposed lingering anger over his reversal on term limits and his prodigious campaign spending.In the days leading up to the election, Bloomberg was expected to secure an easy victory, perhaps by double digits.

A developer who wants to place health care facilities at the shuttered Mary Immaculate and St.

New York City police have arrested a man believed to be the rapist who has targeted women in Far Rockaway.

Bill Thompson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit the polls Tuesday morning to vote.

A tenth grade English class in Far Rockaway has been without a permanently assigned teacher since the school year started.

Kevin Kim and Dan Halloran have had a heated race for the City Council. The heatedA battle for a Queens seat on the City Council got even uglier Sunday as charges of anti-Semitism and voter fraud were lobbed.

The suspect was not hit and was arrested. At 10:09 p.m. Saturday, one sergeant and two police officers from the 110 Precinct, all in plain clothes and driving in an unmarked car, encountered a large group of young men fighting with pipes and knives near Roosevelt Avenue and Junction Boulevard, according to the spokesman.

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A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty in a drunken driving crash that killed his fiance.

Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson Delivers Remarks on Transportation in Queens Bill Thompson was campaigning in Queens today talking to residents about transportation issues.

Written by Associated Press on Oct 30th, 2009 and filed under Featured , Sports .

Police are looking for a man described as physically fit, 20-25 years old, 5'11" and about 170 lbs.

An Indian national charged with attempting to provide material support to Lebanon's Hezbollah, a US designated foreign terrorist group, and illegally possessing fire arms and ammunition has pleaded not guilty.

New York City police are beefing up their presence in a Queens neighborhood where two women were raped in as many days.

Oct. 27, 2009 -- Taking newer antipsychotic drugs may lead to weight gain in children and teens , a new study shows.