Assembly Passes Pack of Disaster Relief Bills
PHOTO: The Assembly has approved a package of proposed legislation designed to streamline homeowner insurance payouts, standardize policies and simplify confusing contract language for families…
Hamilton Beach
Teary-Eyed Schiff Bids Farewell, Passes Baton to Fey at Civic Meeting
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey, the new commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, on Tuesday night addressed the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting after his immediate predecessor, Deputy…
City Selects San Francisco Company to Steer Five-Borough Ferry
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and Councilman Richards last week share a laugh after heralding Hornblower as the operator of the Citywide Ferry Service. Photo Courtesy…
Pol Calls out DOB for ‘Unacceptable’ Slow Pace of Sandy Rebuilds
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder said Superstorm Sandy victims “must be a priority” for the City Buildings Department. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza This fall,…
New 106th Pct. Commander Talks Teamwork, Public Service with Forum
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey became the commanding officer of the 106th Precinct last week. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza You can hear the smile in…
DOT Clarifies Select Bus Service Project Cost Comments
PHOTO: The City Department of Transportation this week clarified comments made recently by the agency’s commissioner regarding the estimated cost of the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Corridor Select…
Capt. James Fey Takes Over as New Top Cop in 106th Precinct
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey comes to the 106th Precinct from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica. Photos Courtesy of NYPD and National Law Enforcement Associates, Inc….
After Long Wait, Hamilton Beach Man Undergoes Successful Kidney Transplant Surgery
PHOTO: Ryan (clockwise from bottom l.), Timmy, and Christina McCabe this week welcomed home Tim from NYU Langone Medical Center. Photo Courtesy of Christina McCabe…
Addabbo Turns to Army Engineers for Flood Answers
PHOTO: State Sen. Addabbo has asked the USACE to look into projects that may help alleviate the impact of future floods in area neighborhoods. File…
Editorial: Revival
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Ted Kappes As storms surge, snow falls, and still, miraculously, groundhogs don’t see their shadows, we’d like to think that spring lies…
Goldfeder Advises Area Volunteer Fire Departments to Apply for $340M in FEMA Grants
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has announced the open application for the current round of emergency response grants offered by FEMA, and is urging area volunteer departments…
Goldfeder Asks FAA to Lower Average Airplane Noise Thresholds
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling on the FAA to strengthen airplane noise regulations ahead of a congressional vote on the agency’s reauthorization. File Photo By…
Coastal Storms Bring Familiar Floods to Howard Beach
Photos Courtesy of Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s Office and the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic By Michael V. Cusenza Barely a couple weeks removed from the death and…
Goldfeder Urges DEP to Waive Minimum Usage Charges for Displaced Sandy Victims
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling on the City to waive minimum water and sewer charges applied to homeowners who are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. …
EDITORIAL: Surge of Emotion
Photo Courtesy of Facebook/Edwin Freiburg In almost any other coastal town, high tides come with their own set of headaches, but those headaches are practically…