EDITORIAL: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
As the dog days of summer descend upon New York City, leaving us to wipe sweat from foreheads and sprint from air-conditioned homes to air-conditioned…
Opinion
EDITORIAL
For the 120 residents who are suing Long Island Power Authority and National Grid over the fires that swept through Breezy Point during Hurricane Sandy,…
Editorial: Homecoming Coming?
In some ways, the questions were answered. People at a town hall meeting at St. Helen’s in Howard Beach on Sunday got helpful information. They…
EDITORIAL: It could become a ghost town
That’s what Peter Mahon, president of the West 12th Road Block Association, said the implementation of the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012 could do to Broad…
I’m not going anywhere. Fast.
After last week’s discussion in this very space about my decision to step away from the Editor-in-Chief position at this newspaper, I thought I had…
Say Goodbye, Say Hello
Well it’s time for another word from the publisher–actually I don’t know why we call it a word from the publisher, because it’s never really…
EDITORIAL: Memorial Day, In The Words Of A Soldier….
Several years ago at the Howard Beach Memorial Day Parade, a new tradition was introduced where a letter from a soldier from the community…
Editorial: I Believe In…
Way back when Sandy had first touched down and we were all novices in the natural disaster area, I had conversations with many National Guard troops along…
Op-Ed: QUEENS LIBRARY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
All the libraries in Queens are being threatened by a proposed budget cut of $29.6 million. It is part of a citywide proposed budget cut…
Editorial: Why not Queens?
Local artist James Wilson penned the original design above to introduce our new editorial feature: Train of Thought. We hope you’ll hop aboard and read. And if you…
From the Publisher… Fighting FEMA-what’s next
While the technical review in consideration of updates to the Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) maps by FEMA continues, many nearby communities continue to struggle…
Editorial: Flooded With Concern —The FEMA Fight Begins
Over the last few weeks we have been discussing the implications of the revised flood maps released by FEMA, which have altered the designation of…
OP-ED: Putting Woodhaven Blvd. Back on the Fast Track
For the past decade, Woodhaven Boulevard has been a traffic nightmare. The daily commute during the morning and evening rush hours is sluggish at best….
Community Groups Call Foul on USTA Expansion — New Fairness Coalition report slams association for being bad neighbors
A new report released by the Fairness Coalition of Queens raises the volume on the group’s opposition to United States Tennis Association (USTA) plans to…
Op-Ed
It seems that even in a state as robust and diverse as ours, certain groups still must fight to be heard. And after reviewing this…