Sheehan To Seek Clemency – Public appeals to governor with petition
A large chunk Barbara Sheehan’s fate may well rest in the hands of the public after a petition to support her bid for executive clemency…
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Russo’s Spread Christmas Cheer – Hundreds of children flock to winter wonderland
More than 500 children passed through the doors of Russo’s on the Bay this past Sunday—taking advantage of what has become a neighborhood holiday tradition….
Christmas At Ave Maria Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Grace
It was a festive weekend at Our Lady of Grace/Ave Maria Catholic Academy (AMCA), where Sunday morning presented shoppers with an opportunity to shop close…
After Sandy’s Chaos, Some Welcome Relief at PS 207 – $1.8M federal grant will pay for most repairs at Howard Beach school
When students at PS 207 in Howard Beach left their school on Oct. 26, 2012, they, and their teachers, assumed they would be back soon,…
A Hero Comes Home
A grand welcome home was staged for United States Army Sgt. KristianPeter DiStefano last Friday, when a host of family and friends, a color guard…
At NYFAC Holiday Party, A Celebration of Family
For the hundreds of people who gathered for New York Families for Autistic Children’s annual holiday party in PS 232 in Lindenwood Sunday, the afternoon…
As South Queens’ Senior Population Grows, An Affordable Place for Older Residents to Live is Born
Howard Beach’s new senior housing facility brings much needed affordable units to an area that is home to one of the largest population of older…
Deadly Crash Kills One – Friends on way home struck by drunk driver
Jimmy Sinisi spent the last few hours of his life talking, telling jokes, hysterically laughing and watching the HBO show Eastbound and Down with three…
Cuomo Announces $50M for Howard Beach Storm Protections
While Howard Beach residents welcomed Gov. Cuomo’s announcement last Friday that $50 million in federal funding has been approved for a resiliency project along a…
Howard Beach Residents Concerned With Spike In Crime – Request additional police coverage in the area
Concerned Howard Beach residents called for swift police action after news of a carjacking at gunpoint on 159th Avenue last Tuesday night. But the incident,…
Chabad of Howard Beach Celebrates Hanukkah
Chabad of Howard Beach held its menorah lighting at the Old Mill Yacht Club on Sunday afternoon. A great time was had by the crowd,…
Howard Beach Mourns for Beloved Community – Dave Olsen’s courageous struggle ends peacefully
Howard Beach was deeply saddened over the passing of one of its beloved community members shortly before Thanksgiving. Dave Olsen was well known to many…
Pia Toscano Comes Home for American Cancer Society and JDRF – Delivers powerhouse charity performance with new vocal partner Jared Lee
Pia Toscano came home Monday night, not to Howard Beach per se, but to Pia Toscano. She brought with her a new look, a new…
For Howard Beach Centenarian, A Life of Service, Dancing and Much Laughter
As Max Stern celebrated his 100th birthday at the Howard Beach Senior Center last week with a flurry of activity, from a colorfully adorned belly…