2014 City Budget Deal Gets Mostly Warm Reception From Queens’ Pols
Although the final details of the city’s 2014 budget plan are still being hammered out by administration officials and council members alike, Mayor Bloomberg and…
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Scrubbing Under Summer Sun, NYFAC Holds Successful Fundraiser
The New York Families for Autistic Children’s annual car wash drew about 130 volunteers to Lindenwood last Sunday and raised funds for the Howard Beach-based…
Friends of Rockaway Lands Major Grant to Rebuild Homes Destroyed in Sandy
For countless Broad Channel and Rockaway residents, being forced to live in homes that are skeletons of their former selves is yet another nightmare to…
In Ozone Park, A Haven for Skaters
Fixing his eyes on the expanse of cement ahead, Joshua Ortiz planted his feet on his skateboard and sailed over stairs in a move that…
Entourage of Burglars Hit South Ozone Park, Neighbor Says
About 10 men ransacked a home on 122nd Place between 149th and 150th avenues in South Ozone Park around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, leaving area…
Up on the Roof – Bloomberg joins Ulrich at Vetro for fundraiser
Soon to be ex-mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Howard Beach on Tuesday night in support of Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) at a fundraiser held…
Iconic Forest Park Carousel Landmarked, Civic Leaders Rejoice
The Forest Park Carousel, a 1903 structure steeped in history and beloved by the community, has been officially designated a city landmark following a unanimous…
Ozone Park Accident Sends Two to Hospital, Snarls Traffic
An accident on Woodhaven Boulevard in Ozone Park sent two drivers to the hospital, caused one vehicle to flip over and another to smash…
Man Rushed to Hospital After Liberty Avenue Stabbing
Once again, Liberty Avenue was a hotbed of police activity last weekend. A 46-year-old man was stabbed in the chest while attending a house…
Ozone Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Off-Duty Cop
An Ozone Park man has been charged with attempting to murder an off-duty police officer while the cop was responding to the screams of a…
Ozone Howard Girls Take District Championship
Tuesday night at Ozone Howard proved to be one of celebration for the Ozone Howard All Stars who handily defeated their opponents, a team formed…
Girl Scouts Give Back
Members of Girl Scout Troop 4993 and their Troop Leader Jacqueline Storm-Careccia have shown admirable efforts and generosity within the community. After the devastation…
Woodhaven Residents Graduate From Citizens’ Police Academy
Five members of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association graduated on Tuesday, June 18, from the NYPD’s Citizens’ Police Academy, an in-depth 14-week program that provides…
Beautifying Rockaway’s Barrier – Call for volunteers to help with painting
NYC Parks is pleased to announce the winning designs for the Rockaway Barrier Beautification Project, selected by the Rockaway community by popular vote. Over Memorial…
In Middle Village, Curing Cancer One Step At A Time
For the more than 650 people who participated in the 11th annual Middle Village Relay for Life at Juniper Valley Park last weekend, there was…