Civic, DEP face off over Howard Beach-Lindenwood flooding
Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic President Joann Ariola summed up the rowdy meeting at St. Helen’s Tuesday night with the city Department of Environmental Protection perfectly in…
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Howard Beach advocates push for Charles Park revamp
A call for change at Frank M. Charles Memorial Park in Howard Beach has been partially answered. Like many of his neighbors, Mike Campanella said…
Howard Beach Native Sets Sights on ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ Program in South Queens
South Queens residents may no longer have to trek long distances to get their theater fix – if Howard Beach native Felicia Castaldo has anything…
FDNY Responds to Howard Beach Train Station After ‘Substance Released’
Members of the Fire Department reported to the A train station in Howard Beach’s Coleman Square Monday morning after what has so far only been…
As Bank-Owned Homes Rot After Sandy, Neighbors Say Their Health is Rapidly Deteriorating
Before the abandoned house next to her became a haven for filth, vermin, and toxic mold, Joyce Zoller’s residence in Rockaway’s Neponsit neighborhood had for…
Howard Beach, Broad Channel Land Millions in Federal Funding
Standing by Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel on Monday, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the federal government is about to shell…
Flooding, Crime to be Addressed at HB Lindenwood Civic
The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the St. Helen School,…
Howard Beach Resident Spins the ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Growing up in Richmond Hill and Woodhaven, Pete McNally loved parking himself in front of the television with his brother, Kevin, and his parents to…
Celebrating the Backbone of the Howard Beach Senior Center – the Volunteers
Standing before a crowd of about 70 seniors flanked by a sea of colorful balloons Friday, Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, the pastor of St. Helen’s, told…
Goldfeder Urges City to Clean Up Howard Beach Eyesore
A small effort by the city could make the world of difference for Howard Beach residents and business owners who are fed up with trash…
‘An Absolute Disgrace:’ Howard Beach Residents Call on Feds to Care for Charles Park
Fed up with what they said has been years of neglect of Frank M. Charles Memorial Park, residents and area leaders are calling on the…
Forest Hills Native Michael Perlman Honored by Historic Districts Council
Few residents in the borough have the kind of passion for preservation and landmark issues as native Forest Hills resident Michael Perlman, who some say…
Reach for the STARS! Honored as Business of the Month
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) honored Howard Beach’s Reach for the STARS! as May’s Small Business of the Month. Goldfeder presented the group’s owner, Frances…
Former State Sen. Serphin Maltese Named to Veterans Hall of Fame
Serphin “Serf” Maltese has been many things in his lifetime – including a 10-term state senator and a Queens assistant district attorney, to name just…
Flooding Concerns Drive Hundreds of Residents to Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Meeting: Comptroller Vows Help for Devastated Homeowners
In one hand, Tommy Durante held almost all that is left of his most prized possessions. “Mickey Mantle? In the garbage,” Durante said, pointing to…