Winter Weather Worries? NYC Has a Plan
As the nights get longer and the cold gets deeper, New Yorkers start to get a little concerned, especially after last winter. But never fear!…
Howard Beach
Looking Back 2011 – Year in Review
The passage of 2011 has brought us to the threshold of yet another year– our 35th year of publication. Looking ahead we wonder what changes…
Construction Begins in January, Senior Housing to be Finished by 2014
Seniors in Howard Beach are now closer to getting affordable housing, with project officials declaring Tuesday that they closed the $31 million deal to turn…
Howard Beach Native Laid to Rest
If you’ve ever worn a ladies fashion shoe, chances are you can thank Jacquelyn Boutureira for the fit. A “perfect size 6,” Boutureira was a…
Speaker Quinn Hosts Small Business Roundtable
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn dropped into Howard Beach on Thursday where she held a small business roundtable at popular neighborhood eatery Lenny’s Clam Bar….
CEC 27 to Vote on Middle School Choice in February
The controversial middle school choice proposal for parents around Community Education Council (CEC) District 27 could be drawing to a close soon. At Monday night’s…
Howard Beach Home Invasions
Howard Beach residents are alarmed over a recent spike in crime in their normally quiet neighborhood. Two daylight break-ins within a week of each other—one…
Turner Joins Call to End Cross Bay Toll
Congressman Bob Turner told Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he wants the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge toll to end for Queens’ residents. It is the…
Legislators, Schools Praise Cutting of MTA Tax on Private Schools
With Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s formal signing on Tuesday, the state has cut the MTA payroll tax for public and private schools, meaning that local…
Christ the King High School Hosts Beatles Musical
After four months of rehearsing each song and dance routine, the Christ the King Musical Theatre group’s hard work paid off as it presented “The…
Parents in CEC 27 Livid Over Middle School Choice
Parents residing in Community Education Council District 27 made it loud and clear last week that they want no part of a controversial proposed plan…
Four Close to State Senator Indicted in Nonprofit Fraud Scheme
Four people were indicted late last week in connection with a scheme to pocket roughly $30,000 in state funds using a nonprofit set up by…
L.I. Brothers Sentenced for Targeting Elderly Homeowners, Chimney Scam Lands Pair in Jail
Two Long Island brothers have been sentenced to jail this week after scamming three elderly Queens homeowners and stealing more than $30,000. Bruce Wimmer, 29,…
Execution Style Murder in Howard Beach
After an execution-style killing in Howard Beach, police are looking for any information on the men who chased down a car and shot the driver…
Former Howard Beach Resident Details Recovery From ’88 Auto Crash In Upcoming Book
More than most people, Joseph Parenti, 46, knows how quickly life can change in an instant—and how hard one has to fight sometimes to get…