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The Throgs Neck Bridge rehabilitation project, which claimed the life of a construction worker and also produced a fire last year, continues to get heat from local leaders - now for allegedly raining pollutants.

From the NY Times : The area with the most food stamp recipients in the city last year, 63,328 people, was Community Board 5 in Brooklyn, which includes the neighborhoods of Cypress Hills, East New York, New Lots and Starrett City.

PHOTOS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jersey City father of two stabbed to death at house party in Queens Tuesday, March 02, 2010 By MICHAELANGELO CONTE A Jersey City father of two was stabbed to death at a house party in Queens early Sunday morning.

DATE: Sunday, February 28, 2010 at approximately 0138 LOCATION: 88-32 239th Street, Bellerose, Queens.

State Sen. Frank Padavan is introducing legislation this week aimed at strengthening protections for women who are victims of abusers.

Yet another Mr. Weprin is heading to Albany . Former City Councilman David Weprin won Tuesday's special election for the 24th Assembly District seat.

This party is a great way to meet fellow tennis players in a fun and relaxed environment. Players will be matched according to level. There will be food, drinks and, of course, tennis. Admission is $35 per person, and you can make a reservation by calling 718-264-2600. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/saturday_alley_pond_tenis_party_BeTcWym97eg6If0c7imZVO#ixzz0fnksdKFU

THE END OF THE ROAD? I dreamt I was driving on the Grand Central Parkway. Suddenly the clouds turned black, and the road started popping up and down like in an earthquake or in the movie "2012." I got out of my car, left the highway and ended up in someone's house, and they were packing their things.

Over the last 2 1/2 years, the fate of Jamaica High School has been shrouded in controversy and uncertainty as the city and state flip-flopped on their evaluations of the school's performanceand its importance to the southeast Queens community.

Dozens of supporters of state Assembly candidate Bob Friedrich rallied Sunday afternoon in Little Neck to protest what they describe as hateful campaign literature opponent David Weprin sent out last week condemning Friedrich's opposition to hate crime legislation as "extremist" and featuring a swastika.

On Sunday, Jan. 31, it was standing room only at the Our Lady of Victory FamilyA Mass, as OLV School families and parishioners celebrated the beginning of the national celebration of Catholics Schools Week.

Democrats may have found themselves a big name challenger to State Sen. Frank Padavan in November, but do they want him? Former City Councilman Tony Avella, who represented Bayside and Whitestone from 2001 to 2010, has been dropping hints that he would seek the Democratic nomination to take on Padavan, who barely survived a bruising reelection ...

GETTING people out to vote is a challenge for any political candidate. But convincing people to come out and vote in a special election on a cold Tuesday in February is a downright daunting task.

B ronx: I find this whole fiasco with the FDNY and the Vulcan Society nauseating .

Last year's event was an amazing success due to the involvement of our students, family, staff, our wonderful Queens community and a growing list of sponsors and supporters.

This crew had a December armed robbery spree in Queens, hitting a mini-mart in Ozone Park on the 9th, a car care center in Bellerose on the 10th, a 7-11 in Kew Garden Hills on the 19th, an a grocery in Forest Hills on the 21st.

Written by Long Island Press on Jan 1st, 2010 and filed under Long Island News , News .

Just hours after New Year's Eve, Nassau County police made their first arrest under Leandra's Law, the new state statute that makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child as a passenger.