City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (c.) was joined by Assemblyman Mike Miller (l.), Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (r.) and Ridgewood residents as she announced her new bill for humane relocation of raccoons in residential areas throughout the boroughs. Photo courtesy Crowley's office

Plans in works to remove raccoons

Raccoons may look adorable, but for many in the Ridgewood area and around the city they are a nuisance — and sometimes carriers of diseases.

“We get complaints about raccoons every week,” said Meredith Burak, spokeswoman for City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village).

Flanked by state Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven), Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Ridgewood) and Ridgewood residents plagued by raccoons, Crowley announced Monday her recently introduced bill requiring the city Department of Health to relocate raccoons at a resident’s request. There is no policy as of yet for how to deal with raccoons in a resident’s backyard, according to the...

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Middle Village secretary stole from school: City

Some children complain when their relatives stop paying their cell phone bills, but when a student at Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College found her minutes were up, she went to her principal and ratted out her grandmother, then a secretary at the school, for allegedly embezzling thousands from her job, according to the special commissioner of investigation for city schools.

Teen talks about page life

An Ozone Park teen with a passion for politics who was selected for the prestigious U.S. House of Representatives Page Program said the experience opened his eyes to how the country’s government is run.

Astorians celebrate 100th birthday of the late Mother Teresa

Hundreds of Astoria residents turned out to pay homage to Mother Teresa last week following the Empire State Building’s refusal to commemorate the humanitarian’s 100th birthday by lighting up its spire.

Hevesi stresses ethics, schools in campaign

State Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) said despite the anti-incumbent sentiment that seems pervasive in areas across the country, he believes his platform focusing on education, quality-of-life issues and government reform should usher him to victory in the primary and general election.

Legislators lead drive for Pakistani flood relief

City Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) urged residents to donate money and food for those suffering from the floods in Pakistan at a news conference at Pakistani restaurant Kabab King Diner in Jackson Heights last Thursday.

DA says man urinated on mosque in Astoria

A 30-year-old man was arrested last week after he allegedly urinated outside an Astoria mosque during a prayer session, city Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

Jamaica cabbie attacked during hate crime: DA

While the courts push to prosecute a 21-year-old filmmaker who allegedly stabbed a Muslim cab driver from Jamaica last week in Manhattan, the governor, mayor and activist groups are calling for an end to racially antagonizing rhetoric.

Weiner wants tennis event in Forest Hills

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills) has asked the United States Tennis Association to again use Forest Hills’ West Side Tennis Stadium to rejuvenate interest in the historic structure that once hosted the US Open and which tennis club members are considering selling.

New schools arrive in boro

More than 2,000 new classroom seats will be available in Queens this fall, when the city Department of Education opens four new facilities and three renovated buildings in a borough notorious for its overcrowded schools.

Stavisky raises more funds than Democratic rivals

Incumbent state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Whitestone) has solidified a strong fund-raising lead over her two Democratic primary challengers, but her lone Conservative opponent has not filed the most recent required financial disclosure form with the state Board of Elections.

Community mourns Councilman Tom White

The city’s top leaders, southeast Queens activists and hundreds of residents who were impacted by Councilman Thomas White’s years of work gathered at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral Thursday for a final goodbye.

Miller focuses on service after Seminerio scandal

In the year since he replaced former state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio in a special election, Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven) said he has restored the trust people have in the office following his predecessor’s guilty plea on corruption charges.

Comaianni pushes reform in race for Assembly seat

State Assembly candidate Nick Comaianni is running on a platform of reforming education, boosting small businesses, cutting wasteful spending and taxes and addressing quality-of-life issues in his primary election battle against Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven).

Richmond Hill lenders convicted of fraud

Owners of a South Richmond Hill lending group were convicted last Thursday in Manhattan federal court for their role in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme, the U.S. attorney said for the Southern District said.

LaGuardia CC program boon to small business

When LaGuardia Community College began offering affordable office spaces and other resources to design companies several years ago, school officials knew it would be a boost to small businesses. But only recently have they realized just what a lifesaver it was for the operations that probably would have closed their doors had it not been for help from the Long Island City school.

Boro Jewish group holds Rosh Hashanah food drive

The Queens Jewish Community Council handed out hundreds of bags of food to the hungry last weekend in advance of Rosh Hashanah next week.

New law requires landlords to reveal bedbug info

Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite — especially new residents.

Army Corps should brace boro for effects of hurricane: Weiner

The Category 4 Hurricane Earl that was churning its way through the Caribbean this week could endanger Queens homes and the Belt Parkway if it passes by New York over Labor Day weekend as forecast early this week, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills) said.

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