Bellerose News

Rockaway Point : Judge William Erlbaum blew it. State Sen. Hiram Monserrate did exactly what the prosecutors said, and his girlfriend covered it up.

The Big Apple's Education Department is expected to approve new vending contracts that adhere to more stringent nutritional guidelines, now that its five-year deal with Snapple as its exclusive beverage-vending provider has expired.

Continuing his partnership with the Hopeline program, Senator Frank Padavan announced today that his Bellerose district office will be once again collecting used cell phones and related accessories for domestic violence victims throughout the entire month of October.

Martina Kager meets Anthony Zagami, a bus driver from Bellerose. Zagami, who had leukemia he believes he got while ferrying workers to Ground Zero, received bone marrow from Kager.

As the school year kicks off in Floral Park, school officials are taking the necessary precautions but not overreacting to reports of a possible second round of swine flu.

Brooklyn-Queens NOW PAC has released its endorsements for the September 15th Primary election.

John Fogerty's "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again," a new collection of Fogerty recordings of some of his favorite classic songs, is set for release Sept.

A judge sentenced a stepfather, charged with sexually abusing his now 17-year-old stepdaughter in the parking lot of his business last year, to a 12-year-prison term.

Despite the gridlock that has gripped Albany, and trickled down to localities, parts of government are still working.

The winners of our Gail Z. Martin Giveaway have been notified. They are: The Blood King advance review copy #1, signed: Deborah P. The Blood King advance review copy #2, signed: Ana Cristina Amaral A. Dark Haven copy #1, signed: Seahn G. Dark Haven copy #2, signed: Joel B. Congratulations! The books are on their way... Thanks to everyone who ...

Dolores Sedacca was unanimously nominated as candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, 9th District, at the recent Nassau County Democratic Committee convention.A The Working Families Party also endorsed her.

Not far from Belmont Park, on the Queens side of the border, you find yourself in the district of 37-year veteran state Sen.

Brooklyn : What is Dick Cheney up to? So many died on his watch - children, old people, troops.

Doansburg Road: Andrew J. Buccieri, 25, of Berwick Road, Southeast, was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop April 26 around 3:30 a.m. by Putnam County sheriff's Deputy Frederick Mark, police said.

The purpose of the PTA is to advocate for and to promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school and community.

What is the oldest theatre company in New York City? The august Lincoln Center Theater? The venerable Manhattan Theatre Club? The longstanding Roundabout Theatre Company? Ha! At a mere 24 years, 39 years and 44 years old, respectively, they are veritable beginners, wet behind the ears compared to the 53-year-old Heights Players.

Senator Frank Padavan announced that he would be partnering with the American-Italian Cancer Foundation in providing no-cost mammography screenings to residents of northeast Queens on Saturday, May 30.