Thieves Target St. Helens—Twice In Two Weeks — Same man arrested in 2010 for chalice theft
The parishioners and clergy at St. Helen’s in Howard Beach has been shocked in the past by thieves who entered the church to steal money…
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Cannibal Cop Co-conspirator Held Without Bail — Pair shared lurid thoughts targeting those as young as three
The ‘Cannibal Cop’ case that shocked the public after NYPD Officer Gilberto Valle of Forest Hills, was arrested on charges that he was plotting to…
Working Girls of Woodhaven — Residents Say it’s Been a Problem for Decades
Local residents say that “working girls,” a.k.a, prostitutes, have been prowling the streets of Woodhaven for at least 40 years. “The issue of working girls…
First Piece of Sandy Aid Package Passes House
The House of Representatives approved on Jan.4 a $9.7 billion aid package to pay flood insurance claims resulting from Superstorm Sandy. Speaker John Boehner, a…
Down but Not Out — Rockaway Homeowners’ Slow Road to Recovery
During normal times, staffers of City Council member Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) are go-to resources where members of the community can turn for solutions to…
Queensway Project Gets Study Grant — Residents Have Mixed Reactions
A new Manhattan-style high-line park may be coming to Queens thanks to a $467,000 grant, secured by Governor Cuomo, to study the feasibility of building…
Sandy Did NOT Stop Santa
The message was loud and clear from Joe Mure whose Neponsit home is transformed into a Winter Wonderland each year with the lighting of the…
Olg Church Remains Closed After Sandy
Like many businesses and homeowners in Howard Beach, Our Lady of Grace Church in Howard Beach is slowly but surely getting back on its feet….
Lhota to Launch Mayoral Bid
Joe Lhota is about to make a life-changing transfer. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman will resign at the end of the year to likely launch…
At Russo’s Christmas Is For Kids
The Grinch may have stolen Christmas in the movies, but in Howard Beach, restaurant/catering entrepreneur Frank Russo stepped in to make sure nothing would…
Could Another Super Storm be on the Horizon? Some Experts Say Yes
The recent super storm Sandy, which hit the New York area and the East Coast causing death, destruction and billions in property damage, will…
The Storm That Stole Christmas — HB Residents Focus on Rebuilding Homes for the Holidays
For scores of New York residents still struggling to recover from the devastating aftermath of superstorm Sandy, this year’s holiday season may very well be…
F H Beacon Program Faces Chopping Block Again
Although some Beacon after-school programs were saved from closure last year, the fight to remain open will come around once again. At last week’s…
Sandy Slams Automobiles — Used car buyers can be scammed by false titles
The automobile was one of the easily overlooked casualties of Superstorm Sandy. As storm surges overwhelmed large swaths of Queens, leaving thousands without power and…
Queens’ native elected to New York City Civil Court
Former counsel to Assembly members Audrey Pheffer, Phil Goldfeder Forest Hills resident Larry Love will be getting a new office on January 1st. Love, a…