Anonymous sources
Queens Chronicle
Stop and frisk by the numbers - Queens Chronicle
“They don't know what's going on,” said their grandmother, who declined to give her name, sucking something from between her teeth, looking at her feet, “Lucky for them, eh?” Police continue to investigate the death and are still looking for witnesses.
102nd receives additional officers - Queens Chronicle
A South Richmond Hill resident, who declined to give her name or address for fear of retaliation, complained about a motor vehicle repair business which recently opened in her neighborhood and operates 24 hours a day, and which she alleged were ...
Man Maced, robbed at casino — Police source - Queens Chronicle
The unidentified individual was allegedly approached by a black male in his 20s, who maced him in the face around 2:30 am Wednesday, the source said. The alleged thief then took off with the victim's bag, which contained at least $10000, according to ...
Newly elected Muir absent from CB 12 - Queens Chronicle
“It was absolutely predictable, given the history of his poor attendance,” a current board member, who asked to remain anonymous, said of Muir's latest absence. Muir defeated Education Committee Chairwoman Adrienne Adams in a special run-off election ...
Teen murdered at S. Jamaica Houses - Queens Chronicle
“He was from the neighborhood,” the man, who declined to give his name, said. “It's a respect thing.” Plainclothes officers on a routine patrol heard shots fired in front of 107-11 159 St. at around midnight and saw a 19-year-old man holding a gun and ...
SE Queens: Four men shot in Jamaica, one dead - Queens Chronicle
the woman, who did not want to be identified, recalled. “There were people standing around crying and the police were washing the blood away and taking down the crime scene tape. What do you say to your child? I don't want to wake up and see something ...
Cooper is out at Flushing Meadows - Queens Chronicle
According to insiders, who asked not to be named, the publicity was an embarrassment to the Parks Department and Cooper was allegedly asked to step down. Michael Balsamo is listed as associate executive director of the camp. The Parks Department issued ...
Let there be light — it's about time - Queens Chronicle
It's not that bad,” said one homeowner who declined to give his name. Two others said lights would fade in and out in the last three months and that things like kitchen appliances had to be used judiciously. Even Councilman James Gennaro, ...
Pastor gets 5 years for sexual abuse - Queens Chronicle
Some members, who asked not to be named, described the minister as a control freak, selfish, a user and a hypocrite. Agreeing with the characterization is Mandingo Tshaka, a black community leader in Bayside, who lives near the parsonage. ...
Ulrich calls for more officers in the boro - Queens Chronicle
A Forest Park co-op shareholder, who declined to give his name, commended the precinct officers for ticketing and booting commercial vehicles illegally parked on Woodhaven Boulevard and towing cars with “for sale” signs parked in the community. ...
Feds probe Liu's fundraising - Queens Chronicle
One Flushing activist who asked not to be named said in an official investigation into wrongdoing like this, it is difficult to connect the line to Liu. “It's a stretch because the work was probably done by campaign workers,” he said. ...
Fire ravages Lenny's Pizza in Howard Beach - Queens Chronicle
One employee, who did not want to be identified, speculated that the fire had been electrical, though this was not confirmed by fire officials. Eddie Blango, who cleans Lenny's floors and has been cleaning businesses in Howard Beach since 1964, ...
Drivers, businesses maul Muni-Meters - Queens Chronicle
One pet store owner who declined to give his name was more blunt. “They're driving customers and businesses away with the higher cost,” he said. “Plus, while the old meters still had a one-hour limit here, now the traffic agents have become relentless. ...
Spate of shootings worries Bland tenants - Queens Chronicle
One person, speaking on the condition of anonymity, thinks all the crimes are connected to two residents, one of whom recently was released from jail. The violence began Sept. 9 when police responded to a 911 call that a man was allegedly beaten by ...
Young woman slain in S. Jamaica shooting - Queens Chronicle
A witness, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, claimed the ambulance took up to 40 minutes to arrive, though official FDNY reports put the interval between the 911 call and EMS response under 20 minutes. He also reported hearing only one gunshot, ...
St. Mel's priest resigns after parental pressure - Queens Chronicle
Parents interviewed, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was aloof and did not work for the best interest of the school. Two incidents in December were ...
Eminent domain concern in Ozone Park - Queens Chronicle
Another resident of Centreville Street, who did not wish to be identified, is concerned that the amount of land the DDC will need to take will comprise ...
12% biz vacancy rate in Queens nabes — report - Queens Chronicle
One store owner on Jamaica, who did not wish to be identified, agreed, calling the large number of vacant storefronts on his block “disgusting. ...
Retired cop dies in one-car accident - Queens Chronicle
A tow truck driver who used to live near Metropolitan Avenue and 79th Street but declined to give his name said he arrived at the scene shortly before first ...
Neglected house draws complaints - Queens Chronicle
Besides that episode, the neighbor, who refused to give his name, found living adjacent to Miller “very nice for me, because it's been very quiet. ...
BETTING ON A FUTURE - Queens Chronicle
... a co-worker named “Bill,” a forty-something man with a generous vocabulary and a canny knowledge of the racing industry, who asked to remain anonymous. ...
Overage students struggling to pass - Queens Chronicle
Another friend who did not wish to be identified chimed in “if the school and parents don't care then I do not have to. What's the point? ...