Addabbo Lauds Vet Program Funding in New Budget
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., (r.) last week gave thumbs up to the newly enacted budget for funding several veterans programs. Photo Courtesy of Sen….
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CB 9 Members Ask Katz to Reconsider Evangelista Ouster
Photo: A majority of CB 9 members on Tuesday voted to send a letter to Borough President Melinda Katz, requesting that she change her mind and…
Eyesores on Canal Irk Residents
Photo: Two boats, still tethered, have begun to sink in Hawtree Creek. Though the fuel of the larger boat has been pumped out, area residents are…
Argument Ensues as CB 10 Meet Adjourns; Tiff Over Ownership of Juvenile Jail Property
Tempers flared last Thursday night at the closing of Community Board 10’s monthly meeting. Patrick Khan, a member of CB 9, signed up to speak…
Crooks Rip ATM out of Cross Bay Key Food
Photo: Crooks this week drove off with an ATM that they ripped out of Key Food on Cross Bay Boulevard. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza….
Tire Thieves Strike Again in Howard Beach
Photo: Thieves stole the driver side tires and rims off this brand-new Infiniti sedan early Monday morning as the car was parked in front of the…
De Blasio, Schneiderman Form Task Force on Immigration Fraud
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (r.) and Attorney General Schneiderman last week announced the formation of a joint task force on immigration fraud. Photo Courtesy of the…
Justice Agate Embraces New Role as Library Trustee
He may have retired on the last day of the last month of last year, hanging up the distinctive black robe for good after stepping…
Stringer Rips Build it Back Program in Audit Findings
Photo: Last October, Mayor de Blasio (at lectern) lauded the work of a revamped Build it Back program during a visit to Broad Channel. City Comptroller…
State Legislature Approves $142B Budget; Education, Ethics Reforms Anchor Spending Plan
Photo: Gov. Andrew Cuomo (l.) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie earlier in March celebrated reaching an agreement on ethics reforms. Legislative leaders had reason to rejoice…
WRBA Asks Community to Help Family Find Missing Man
An area civic organization this week asked for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Brooklyn man with mental-health issues who used to live in…
DOT Unveils Woodhaven-Cross Bay Select Bus Service Design Concept
Photo: The city DOT last week rolled out the design concept for Select Bus Service on the Woodhaven-Cross Bay corridor. The city Department of Transportation last…
Four-Alarm Woodhaven Blaze Claims Eight Homes, Two Dogs; Fire Marshals Nab Ousted Tenant who Allegedly Ignited Inferno
Photo: The four-alarm fire that was set at 91-21 quickly spread to neighboring houses. Courtesy of FDNY. City fire marshals last week arrested a suspect in…
Two Men Plead Guilty to Robbery Charges in Antoniello Murder
Photo: Gerardo Antoniello was gunned down defending his father during a botched Ozone Park home invasion in 2009. File Photo. Two of the men involved in…
Re-upping in Ozone Park: Sonny’s Auto Collision makes major investment, commits to current location
Photo: The state of the art shop at Sonny’s Auto Collision now occupies 15,000 square feet after the building addition that will house the equipment to…