Community Education Council 24 Pushes for Transparency
Parents rallied Tuesday at their local Community Education Council meeting, putting pressure on the Department of Education to install a new system for parents to…
Neighborhoods
Explosion Kills Man in Ozone Park Home
A man described by neighbors as increasingly paranoid was killed Monday morning by an explosion in his home on the corner of 111th Avenue and…
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…
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…
Richmond Hill Neighbors Seek Answers on Abandoned ‘Problem’ Home
Since moving into his home on Park Lane South in Richmond Hill 28 years ago, Dan Seaman notes that his neighborhood had been relatively peaceful….
A Daughter’s Quest
Inside her Woodhaven apartment, where she and her mother, Oneida, live, Ismelda Rosario, 24, remembered her late father, Carlos, as a hard working man with…
Remembering Susan Farrell
Woodhaven lost a long time community staple this past weekend when Susan Farrell died following a bout with the flu. She was 53. A member…
Planning Rep Answers Questions on Redistricting
As the city Department of Planning (DOP) prepares to push its rezoning plan in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill, Woodhaven residents were greeted to a preview…
Christ The King High School, St Matthias Pastor Head To Washington March For Life
Students from Christ the King High School had a taste of civic activism this week. Chilly winter weather couldn’t dim the smiles and determination of…
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…
Cop Hits Pedestrian While Speeding Between Robberies
While speeding from one bank robbery to a second just blocks away, a police car hit a man crossing Metropolitan Avenue Thursday afternoon, leaving blood…
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…