Beach Channel HS lands $5M for Sandy repairs
Located a stone’s throw from the Jamaica Bay shoreline, Beach Channel High School was devastated by the waters that came rushing into the Rockaway institution…
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At Ozone Park school, remembering Roman Pirozek with memorial scholarship
Anyone who knew Roman Pirozek, Jr. understood that to say he loved flying was an understatement. The Woodhaven teen rarely went a day without operating…
Howard Beach clothing company sets sights on charity
When two die-hard New York Knicks fans – one from Howard Beach and another from upstate – connected because of their love for the basketball…
104th cops to crack down on partying in Highland Park
Ridgewood cops have placed Highland Park on high watch after assembling a plan to have residents clear out by curfew. Capt. Christopher Manson, the commanding…
In Loving Memory of Phil Mayer
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of the wonderful Phil Mayer. Phil has been a life-long member of the Howard…
From universal pre-k to Sandy aid, Cuomo’s address boosts hope for change in Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s annual remarks have some of Queens’ influential voices cautiously optimistic for the days ahead. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) referred to…
House votes to delay some flood insurance premium increases
After months of Queens residents pleading with federal officials to send some financial relief their way after it looked as if their insurance premium rates…
Maspeth’s first varsity basketball team inspires high hopes
They might be Maspeth’s rookies, but this bunch is using its speed to rise to the top of the varsity basketball ranks. In its third…
Corrections officer turns himself in after having sex with teenage girl, DA says
A Corrections Department officer capped off a string of alleged bad deeds, including sleeping with a teenage girl, by turning himself to police in Forest…
Home sales on the rise in Queens, new report says
The real estate market throughout Queens – including the borough’s southern neighborhoods – enjoyed a lucrative end to 2013 with record-setting numbers, a Douglas…
Cops dismiss posts threatening Forest Hills HS
A string of threatening posts left anonymously on a Forest Hills High School confessional Facebook page sparked a police investigation through this morning, authorities said….
Single election primary day would save millions, pol says
State legislators, including Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach), are urging the state Senate and Gov. Cuomo to support legislation that would move New York’s primary…
From Richmond Hill, stories of what it means to be an Afghan woman
One writer had a simple request: for women to be able to drive cars, taxis and buses. Another wrote about how she felt she had…
Historic Districts Council celebrates Forest Hills block
Forest Hills is no stranger to the words, “preservation” or “history.” That was probably why Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio said he was…
In Mid-Queens, City Will Grow Waste Collection Services
The city will expand its curbside collection of food waste and other organic materials to parts of Queens in the spring, according to Department of…