Ave Maria Honors Families, Bids Farewell to Monsignor at Dinner-Dance
Supporters and members of Ave Maria Catholic Academy and the Our Lady of Grace parish last Friday feasted and frolicked at Roma View in Howard…
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Howard Beach Skies Not So Friendly This Summer
The pleasant lilt of children’s laughter and the bell of the slowing ice cream truck. The sizzle of the barbecue. The melodic chirps of birds,…
Msgr. Rucando Passes Shepherd’s Staff to New OLG Pastor, Fr. Marc Swartvagher
Photo: Msgr. Rucando invited his successor, Fr. Swartvagher, to do the invocation last Friday at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy Dinner-Dance. Forum Photo by Michael V….
Assembly Approves Bill to Speed up Claim Investigation Process
Since being assigned earlier this year to the Insurance Committee, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) seems to have focused legislative efforts on constituents still working…
Build It Back Deadline Fast Approaching
Photo: Last summer, Mayor de Blasio rolled out major changes to the original Build It Back program. File Photo With the June 30 deadline for homeowners…
Homeless Man Charged in Vicious Forest Park Murder
Photo: A homeless man last Saturday was arraigned on murder charges in the beating death of Diego Piedrahita, 23, whose body was found in Forest Park…
Tears and Cheers as Richmond Hill Civic Shutters
Photo: President Margaret Finnerty (front row, c.) and the Richmond Hill South Civic Association bid farewell to the community at their final meeting last Thursday. Forum…
Just Pawfection: It All Comes Down to Good Grooming
Let’s face it: Taking your beloved pooch to the groomer–or anywhere else where they will be out of your sight for a few hours–can be…
First Responder Bills Pass Senate, Under Review in Assembly
Photo: The state Senate has passed three pieces of legislation that focus on first responders. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza While the City Council earlier…
Auto Accident Leads to Drug Stash
A Howard Beach driver last Saturday afternoon went from a busted car to just plain busted after a drug stash allegedly spilled from his auto…
Legislators Looking to Aid Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
Photo: Agencies such as the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department would benefit from the passage of a set of bills currently in the state Legislature….
Pops Partners with Forest Hills Stadium; Kids to get free tickets this summer
Photo: Roland Meier, president of The West Side Tennis Club, which owns Forest Hills Stadium, poses with Steven Reineke, musical director of The New York Pops….
Senate and Assembly Approve Elder Abuse Bill
After gaining approval in both the Senate and Assembly, a bill which authorizes state agencies to conduct a public campaign to draw attention to elder…
Elmhurst Man Pleads Guilty to Collecting and Trading Child Porn
An Elmhurst man has pleaded guilty to promoting a sexual performance by a child following the discovery of thousands of images of children as young…
Howard Beach Relay Recalls Cancer Victims, Celebrates Survivors
United against a common enemy, hundreds of participants, supporters and volunteers last Saturday helped raise more than $50,000 at the American Cancer Society Relay for…