Casino Celebrates Chinese New Year
Dragons ran amuck in Ozone Park last Monday, but don’t worry–these dragons breathe out money instead of fire. Resorts World Casino gave visitors a taste…
Howard Beach
State of the Borough Celebrates Immigration, Confronts its Side Effects
Ever the optimist during Tuesday’s State of the Borough address, Borough President Helen Marshall celebrated Queens. She reveled in newly-built parks, redevelopment and newly opened…
Days Gone By: Employees Recall Famous Local Eatery Big Bow Wow
So, how popular was the famous Big Bow Wow restaurant in Howard Beach back in its golden years? Popular enough that not even a fire…
They’ve Still got It: Howard Beach Seniors Strut Their Stuff At Annual Talent Show
Where do you find tango dancing, a tai chi demonstration, stand-up comedy, poetry and live music at the same time? The answer on Monday was…
River Fund Delivers Shoes, Smiles to Local Kids
Geovanny Prospel, a volunteer at the nonprofit River Fund New York, knows full well how much the price of shoes—even for children—can be an expensive…
Education Dominates State of the City Speech
In his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made it clear he wants to leave a lasting mark on education and proposed changes…
Howard Beach Hunter Denied Parole
Howard Beach resident Eddie Taibi says he has not rested in the last thirty-eight months. After his release from prison was denied by an upstate…
DOT: Quarter Meters To Be Replaced By Muni-Meters This Summer
The old Queens quarter-pay parking meters will be gone by early summer, if things go according to the plans of the city Department of Transportation….
Heroin Highway Halted; Drug Ring Dismantled
An enormous drug trafficking operation that had been funneling massive amounts of heroin through Queens was shut down when 121 individuals were arrested on drug…
Gov. Wants to Eliminate Resident Toll
Rockaway residents will have relief from the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll if Gov. Andrew Cuomo has his way. In his 2012-2013 budget released…
Prolonged Funding Cuts Forces Senior Center to Get Creative
While he has only been running things for a short time, Mark Frey, executive director of the Howard Beach Senior Center, notes that the problem…
Prize-Winning Equestrian Team Unites Local Youths
It all started with a simple idea—find a place for neighborhood kids to ride their horses. That’s what got Jane DaCosta and several local parents…
Lindenwood Alliance Marks One Year
Begun in December 2011, the Lindenwood Alliance was formed by concerned residents of the small community in response to a spike in crime and other…
Gov. Wants Biggest Convention Center, Gaming at Aqueduct
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address yesterday that he wants to bring the largest convention center in the United States…
Queens Racks Up $567,780 in Claims From 2010 Holiday Blizzard
The December blizzard in 2010 ended up costing New York City $1.855 million in accident damage claims, the most for any storm in recent memory—with…