Category Archives: Howard Beach
St. Helen’s School in Howard Beach will see a new principal at the beginning of the school year in September 2012. A letter sent home from the school to parents last week explained that current Principal Mrs. Kathleen Bollinger would not be returning for the new school year. Upon learning of her decision, Msgr. LoPinto made arrangements to compile resumes for the principal’s position. A search committee was appointed to review resumes and conduct interviews resulting in an offer for … Continue reading
A week after its photo appeared in The Forum, this home at 101-16 157th Ave. in Howard Beach has a significantly different appearance. Neighbors had complained about an unkempt yard, a broken down car in the driveway and general disrepair. The owner previously told next door neighbors, however, that he would be back soon to clean up the property, which his late mother had lived in. It looks like he made good on his promise. On March 10, the car … Continue reading
The May meeting of the Lindenwood Alliance led to further discussion among residents over the recent proposals by the MTA to modify bus routes in Howard Beach and Lindenwood. Residents remain concerned over the fact that bus routes have been changed to eliminate stops and require transfers when traveling to Rockaway or Broad Channel. Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton was on hand at the meeting and said she would be detailing the community’s concerns in a letter to the … Continue reading
Residents are up in arms about upcoming service changes proposed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for routes serving Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach. The agency says it is eyeing other changes as well. MTA officials at the May meeting of Community Board 10 (CB 10) announced that starting on July 1, there will be modifications along the routes of the Q11, Q21 and Q41. In the Lindenwood section, riders traveling to and from the south, namely Broad Channel … Continue reading
Nearly one year after a letter sent to Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly from Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Howard Beach) requested more cops for the 106th Precinct, the break finally came. Fifteen new officers were assigned to the 106th Precinct and have taken to the streets over the last three weeks. The offices were all on previous assignment to IMPACT Units and have been on the job an average of three to four years. IMPACT Units are comprised of new officers who … Continue reading
Every year for the past five years, Queens fights for its libraries. Council members, the borough president, Queens Library employees— anyone who can read and wants a place to do it—take to the steps of their libraries and city hall. This year is no different, except there’s more on the line. Mayor Michael Bloomberg released his executive budget last week, and in it he proposed a $26.7 million cut to the Queens Library— a 31 percent reduction from last … Continue reading
Curtis Sliwa, radio personality and founder of the Guardian Angels, paid a visit to a meeting of the Ronald Regan Republican Club last week at Lenny’s Clam Bar in Howard Beach. The legendary Brooklynite entertained the crowds of about 75 die-hard Republicans who listened intently to his message: “Keep your neighborhood strong and rely on the old time family values that close knit communities are made of.” He took questions from the audience, mostly centered on the future of the … Continue reading
As another way to drum up support for a possible new transportation option in Queens, one local legislator has turned to the internet to gather signatures. Asssemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) recently launched a petition on his assembly website to get community support for restoring the Rockaway Beach Rail Line, which would stretch 3.5 miles starting from Rego Park and continuing through the Rockaways. The rail, which would come across the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) line, has been inactive since … Continue reading
Readers will get the opportunity to look inside the darkest days of Barbara Sheehan’s life with the release of the new book “In Bed With the Badge: The Barbara Sheehan Story,” set for release in mid-late summer this year. The Howard Beach resident is awaiting an appeal to overturn her conviction on a gun charge in the murder trial that followed the 2008 shooting death of her husband Raymond Sheehan Sr. The book was written by her children, Jennifer Sheehan … Continue reading
Residents andpublic officials got their chance to speak up on Thursday, April 26 against a New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan, which would increase water rates 7 percent for the upcoming fiscal year. In one of five meetings it held throughout New York City, the DEP presented its water rate hike plan at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. Carter Strickland, commissioner of DEP, said that the main reason for the hike is to cover … Continue reading
Neighbors of a house on 157th Avenue in Howard Beach are worried that the house has been abandoned and have gone so far as to contact their State Senator as the property slides into disrepair. The home at 101-16 157th Ave. is unlived in, has a completely overgrown yard, abandoned refuse and a rusting car without a license plate sitting in the driveway. The neighbor who alerted The Forum about the home said she hasn’t seen anyone there in years … Continue reading
It appears that the questions surrounding the recent closing of Peninsula Hospital may finally be answered. Queens and Rockaway residents will be getting the chance to have some of their questions regarding Peninsula Hospital’s closing answered by the Department of Health (DOH) officials at a public hearing May 10 in Rockaway Beach. The DOH announced April 30 that Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah will participate in a public hearing to discuss the impact of the closure of Peninsula Hospital, which … Continue reading
It’s been a decade of flavor for Queens Taste. The annual event lets attendees try a morsel of food from restaurants all around the borough. And this year, the Queens Economic Development Corporation marked the tenth year of the event’s existence at Citi Field. Business owners, community leaders, restaurateurs and foodies got a culinary tour of Queens with dozens of restaurants offering tasting. The event also celebrated the 35th anniversary of the corporation, which awarded StartUP awards to promising business … Continue reading
The man who came to Howard Beach toting signs in 2007 accusing then Councilman Joe Addabbo of being a racist pig as well as stating that racism was not only alive in the Councilman but thriving throughout the community– could be the next Congressional representative for Howard Beach. In a strange twist of redistricting, the confusing landscape surrounding congressional district reapportionment has seen that which was the 10th congressional district — entirely comprised of Brooklyn—become the 8th congressional district. In … Continue reading
Residents of several neighborhoods around the city got a small taste of what it’s like to be involved in the city budget process. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) was among the four council members that were involved in a participatory budget, which allowed residents of their district to vote on what programs or local facilities get funding in their neighborhoods. Ulrich did this for people that live in the Rockaways and Broad Channel, which is part of his district. They … Continue reading