Douglaston home battle almost over

A protracted dispute between a Queens couple and the city is nearing a terminus, as the City Council is mulling over the historic status of a Douglaston home.

Council Weighs Historic District Dispute

The micro-battle, which could come to an end after a City Council vote later this month, has ignited residents' emotions in the tree-lined, spacious neighborhood of northeastern Queens, pitting advocates of historic preservation against those claiming the supremacy of homeowner rights.