Ave Maria Academy Hosts 2nd Annual Dinner Dance
Organizers of the Second Annual Dinner Dance in honor of the Ave Maria Catholic Academy played host to a capacity crowd at Roma View Catering…
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Bishop Celebrates Mass to Mark St. Helen’s 50th Anniversary
Hundreds of the St. Helen’s faithful flocked to mass on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the closing of their 50th Year Anniversary Celebration. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio…
Feast of St. Anthony Draws Crowds at St. Helen’s
A special mass was held last Wednesday night to mark the opening of St. Anthony’s Feast on the grounds of St. Helen’s. A procession of…
Bigger Plans for Aqueduct
New reports indicate that more than a casino might open at Aqueduct. Resorts World New York is set to open later this summer, and operator…
Reported Shooting on the A Train
A chain of events beginning with a severe storm warning that shut area beaches down on Thursday afternoon ended with passengers fleeing a Manhattan bound…
Casino Operator Opens Employment Center
Resorts World New York played another card in their hiring efforts with the opening of an on-site employment center at Aqueduct casino in Ozone Park…
Inauguration Held for Builders Club of St. Helen’s School
The Howard Beach Kiwanis Club helped to usher in a new generation of Kiwanians at the inauguration ceremony for the new Builders Club of St….
9/11 Flag Visits Coleman Square
Howard Beach residents had the opportunity to see the national 9/11 flag—a symbol of the country’s restoration after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The…
Howard Beach Celebrates Memorial Day
The Howard Beach Memorial Day Parade wound its way through the neighborhood on Monday, with residents lining the parade route as they have for dozens…
Navy Sailor’s Surprise: Will You Marry Me?
The Memorial Day Parade in Howard Beach has always held a special place in the hearts of residents who turn out year after year to…
Science Lab Comes to Ave Maria Catholic Academy
Learning science at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy has gotten a lot more interesting lately. As of two months ago some supplies from the state…
Fun in the Sun: City Beaches Open for Summer
New York City beaches officially opened last Saturday giving city residents a place to cool off and get exercise. The city boasts 14 miles of…
Library Cuts Threaten Five-Day-A-Week Service
New York City’s three public library systems are in danger of serious cuts in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget. If the Mayor’s executive budget is…
In Brief: Energy Prices, Saint Matthews and Marriage Equality
Relief from rising electricity costs Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York State legislature pushed through a bill that would ease the…
New Smoking Ban in Effect for Parks
The city’s newly expanded anti-smoking law went into effect on Monday, meaning smokers can no longer legally light up at public parks, beaches and pedestrian…