Audit FEMA Boardwalk Funds: Ulrich
Much ado about the money. An area city councilman this week called on the comptroller to conduct a comprehensive audit of all Federal Emergency Management…
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Recycling Day Another Rousing Success
De-cluttering a home went from a chore to a way to go green and bring awareness and action to the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” on…
Ridgewood Man Charged in Attempted Murder of Cab Driver
A Ridgewood man was arraigned this week and charged with stabbing and carjacking a livery cab driver hours after robbing a grocery store at knifepoint,…
Rockaway Natural Gas Pipeline Project Moves Forward
Since receiving the green light from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this past May, the Rockaway Natural Gas Pipeline continues to have its share of…
Crime Down, Arrests Up in Busy 106th Pct.
To date this year, crime is down overall in the 106th Precinct, but arrests are up as officers respond to a record number of calls,…
Ozone Park Veteran Earns Honors
An area military veteran last week was honored with the Navy Good Conduct Medal and a City Council Citation, both presented by City Councilman Eric…
MTA Board Approves $32 Billion Capital Program
A busy Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board last Wednesday morning voted to approve the proposed 2015-2019 Capital Program, according to an MTA spokesman. The $32 billion…
Squatters Kicked to the Curb as Cops Padlock House of Horrors
“And don’t come back!” Two well-known area vagrants were treated to that chorus by more than one neighbor last Thursday night as they ambled off…
Marred Mailboxes Are Community Eyesores
At least two blue US Postal Service mailboxes have become sources of disdain in the communities of Ozone Park and Howard Beach, and the agency…
S.I. Ferry Fee Would Fund Rockaway Boat: Goldfeder
An area elected official this week called on the mayor to implement a fee for the Staten Island Ferry, saying the additional revenue would help…
Ulrich Says Bag Shopper ‘Tax’
An area city councilman this week indicated he would vote “No” next week on a bill which would place a 10-cent fee on all disposable plastic and…
DOT Pledges to Beautify Lindenwood Walkway
After months of pleading with officials, Howard Beach and Lindenwood community leaders can claim victory this week as the city Department of Transportation has promised…
A Tribute to Rockaway’s Fallen
Rockaway Tribute Park’s mission statement indicates that the park was not created as a memorial but rather to serve as a tribute to the 77…
Rockaways Still Rife With Post-Sandy Illnesses: Report
Chaplain Nigel Loncke initially noticed the trend as he knocked on doors. Homeowners, apartment renters, entrepreneurs, retirees, young professionals—regardless of race or socioeconomic status they…
Federal Storm Funds on the Way: Cuomo
With one eye on rebuilding in the aftermath of natural disasters, and another on improving New York’s storm resiliency, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week…