Scott Baron Joins NBA Cares — Howard Beach attorney volunteers at Houston Food Bank
It’s safe to say that the average basketball fan would probably jump through hoops just to be in attendance at an NBA All Star weekend….
Neighborhoods
Woodhaven Library Renovations To Begin
The long awaited renovation to the Queens Library at Woodhaven will begin shortly after the official closing of the branch at the end of business…
Hindu Cultural Council President Indicted
Shock spread throughout the South Ozone Park community this week when Chan Jamoona, founder and former executive director of the United Hindu Cultural Council (UHCC)…
Thieves Target Honda Owners in New Howard Beach
The ramifications of Hurricane Sandy have extended to new car owners in Howard Beach according to Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale, Commanding Officer of the 106th…
Howard Beach Kids Win Online International Fashion/Beauty Contest
Two of Howard Beach’s youngest residents were in the celebrity limelight last week after they both placed first in an online fashion/beauty contest hosted by…
Ulrich Partners With Doe Fund For Sandy Cleanup
In the months following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, the one and a half mile stretch of roadway that separates Broad Channel and Howard Beach…
Rockaway Theatre brings Broadway to Howard Beach — Rockaway Production saved from Sandy with help from Our Lady of Grace
Despite being severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy, the Rockaway Theatre is moving forward with its planned production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Only…
Valentine’s Party Turns Violent — Shots Fired, One Man Left In Critical Condition
A Valentine’s Day celebration turned bloody over the weekend when a gunman opened fire at the Hookah Sports Bar located on 107th Street at Rockaway…
Cops Nab Gas Station Robber
A Westchester man was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon after he attempted to rob the Getty Station at 161st Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard…
Senior Valentines Party Down
Valentine’s Day was a real smash this year at the Ridgewood Older Adult’s Center. A party was held at the center with almost two hundred…
Helping Hands in Howard Beach — Community raises nearly $25,000 for ailing teen
Crowds of supporters came together in Howard Beach on Thursday night to pitch in and lend a hand and a heart to 19-year-old Howard Beach…
Business as Usual — TD Bank Reopens on Cross Bay Boulevard
TD Bank welcomed back throngs of happy customers with bottled water, chocolate chip cookies and coloring books for the kids when they officially re-opened the…
Middle Village Man Murdered
A Middle Village native, 54-year-old Joseph Benzinger, was found dead in his room at the Crown Motel in Elmhurst late Saturday night. Police say the…
Queens Arsonist Sentenced to 30 Years
A drunken siege that took place over three years ago, in September 2009, sent a Queens man to jail for 30 years last week following…
CSW Forum Essay Contest Winner Announced
This week The Forum offers congratulations to the winner of The Forum’s 2013 Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest. Anthony Bak is a 6th Grader…