Addabbo Questions JFK, LaGuardia Cyber Security at Hearing
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. expressed his concerns regarding cyber security at the city’s airports during a joint Senate hearing last week. Photo Courtesy of…
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Senate Votes to Approve Senior Water Bill Discount
The state Senate has voted to give city seniors the opportunity not to get soaked by water bills. Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) this…
Man Shot in Leg on Jamaica Avenue
A man was still recovering from emergency surgery this week in an area hospital after he was shot in the leg Saturday night in Woodhaven,…
CB 10 Decries ‘Problematic’ Gemini Fields
The Community Board 10 Parks and Recreation Committee last week brought the ongoing issues of Gemini Fields, in Howard Beach, to the attention of the…
Council, Veteran Advocates Declare PTSD Awareness Day
Members of the City Council Veterans Committee on Wednesday were joined in Downtown Manhattan by Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton (Ret.), MD, commissioner of the Mayor’s…
MTA Copper Heist Leaves Security, Traffic Questions
Photo: Copper cable thieves left little to cops, but myriad questions for commuters and members of Ozone Park and Howard Beach communities. Courtesy of MTA New…
Howard Beach Steps in the Right Direction; Walk for a Cure Raises Thousands for Diabetes Research
Hundreds of Howard Beach residents and business owners on Saturday descended on the Ave Maria Catholic Academy parking lot for one of the most important…
Underpaid Sandy Flood Claims to be Reviewed by Independent Arbitrator
Photo: FEMA and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last week outlined the new review process for claims filed by non-litigants affected by Superstorm Sandy. File Photo The…
Junior High School 202 Celebrates 50 Years in Ozone Park
Photo: Faculty and administrators at Junior High School 202 last Thursday celebrated 50 years of the Ozone Park institution. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza If…
Four JFK Airport Workers Nabbed in Two Separate Theft Schemes
Photo: Two JFK Airport workers allegedly stole a shipment of the latest Nike Kevin Durant signature sneaker out of the Queens transit hub. Courtesy of Pinterest…
Addabbo Details Votes on Shelter Siting, Lotto Funds, and Sex Assault
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. File Photo In reporting to constituents in the 15th District on legislative developments in Albany, state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr….
Industry Leaders Grill Goldfeder on Flood Insurance Association Plan
Photo: Assemblyman Goldfeder was one of the featured speakers at last week’s New York Insurance Association, Inc. conference. Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder’s Office Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder…
Area Authorities Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks
Photo: Deputy Inspector Jeff Schiff (l.), commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, talked last week about the dangers of handling fireworks at the New Hamilton Beach…
IG Report Highlights Airport Security Screening Issues
Photo: An internal DHS investigation has revealed major security failures at dozens of airports across the country. Courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security An internal…
Construction Worker Allegedly Assaults Resident; Hit as He Photographed Controversial Jail Site
Photo: A construction worker has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a South Ozone Park resident who was taking photographs of a controversial detention facility in which…