Walder Resigns as MTA Chief
In a surprising move last week, MTA CEO Jay Walder announced he is leaving the organization effective October 21. Walder accepted a position as the…
Howard Beach
Addabbo Brings Health, Law and Self-Defense Training to Seniors
This summer, State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard beach) is looking out for seniors with two ongoing seminars. One focuses on senior nutrition and elder law,…
Lindenwood Auto Vandals Strike Again
The latest in a string of auto vandalism crimes concerning Lindenwood residents over the last several months took place in two separate incidents this week…
Over 10,000 Job Applications Submitted to Resorts World Casino NYC
Resorts World Casino New York City has received 10,654 job applications with more than 70 percent submitted by local Queens residents. The company plans to…
Candidates Discuss Views at Lindenwood Alliance
Over forty neighborhood residents turned out for the Lindenwood Alliance meeting on Monday evening as Bob Turner, David Weprin, and Jane Deacy jump-started their campaigns…
Howard Beach Senior Center Director Retires
After waging another successful battle to secure funding for the Howard Beach Senior Center this spring, Director Ike Albala is getting ready for retirement. Albala,…
Goldfeder Kicks Off Campaign for 23rd District Assembly Seat
Queens Democratic leaders officially announced their candidates for two open state Assembly seats. Phil Goldfeder and Michael Simanowitz kicked off their campaigns on Monday at…
Wounded Warriors Come to Rockaway
The Wounded Warrior project held its 7th Annual Adaptive Water Sports Festival in Rockaway Point over the weekend. The event is a partnership between the Wounded…
West Nile Detected in New York City
For the first time this season, the Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes. The infected mosquitoes were collected from…
Comptroller Audit Finds Hotels in Debt
Last month, Comptroller John Liu released a report stating that several hotels throughout the city owed nearly $2.7 million in unpaid bills. According to Liu,…
Police Recover Body of Missing Howard Beach Man
The body of Howard Beach resident Giuseppe Russo, missing for more than eight months, was found last Wednesday in Jamaica Bay. The disappearance of the…
Society Fulfills Dream with Shrines Placed in Front of St. Helen’s
Shrines of Saint Cosma and Saint Damiano were placed in front of St. Helen’s R.C. Church in Howard Beach last month, fulfilling a local man’s…
Legal Agreement Reached to Clean Up Jamaica Bay
Spreading across Brooklyn and Queens, Jamaica Bay was once twice its current size—a salt marsh full of thriving wildlife. Decades of sewage runoff and increasing…
Turtles Invade JFK Runway
Last Wednesday, several flights leaving Kennedy International Airport were delayed when a runway was overtaken by hundreds of turtles. The turtles, diamondback terrapins, live in…
Noise Bill Hearing Garners Wide Community Support
Community residents testified in Manhattan on Monday to support Councilman Eric Ulrich’s proposed “noise” bill, which increases fines and eases NYPD procedures for issuing tickets…