Richmond Hill Man Killed in Car Accident Near Home
An 83-year-old Richmond Hill man on Monday was struck by an SUV and killed a few feet from his home, according to police and published…
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Student Scribes Shine at Interfaith Essay Contest
Photo: The winners and faculty advisers on Monday at the Presentation of Awards for the Interfaith Council of Southwest Queens Brotherhood/Sisterhood Essay Contest in Ozone Park….
Addabbo Brings Job Fair for Seniors to Kew Gardens
Photo: Sen. Joe Adabbo’s second annual Senior/50+ Job Fair will be held at the Kew Gardens Community Center. File Photo. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr….
Area Boy Scout’s Project to Benefit Domestic Violence Victims
A Howard Beach boy scout is calling on the community to help him help victims of domestic violence through a service project that will propel…
Howard Beach Woman Dies from Injuries Suffered in Car Crash
Photo: A Howard Beach woman died on April 24, four days after crashing her car into a column at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and…
Interfaith Council Essay Contest Winners Announced
Eight local schools will be represented next Monday night at the annual Interfaith Council of Southwest Queens Brotherhood/Sisterhood Essay Contest, to be held at Christ…
Cops Hunt Suspect Allegedly Tied to Commercial Burglaries; Auto Offenses Drive up Crime Statistics in 106th Precinct
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a homegrown burglary suspect wanted in connection with two recent high-profile incidents on Cross Bay Boulevard….
Community Goes All In for Autism Awareness at Poker Tournament
Photo: The Texas Hold ‘Em charity poker tournament in Ozone Park raised thousands of dollars for New York Families for Autistic Children. Forum Photo by Michael…
Conservation Group Leads Latest Cleanup of Charles Park Playground
Photo: Roughly 50 volunteers last weekend turned out to spruce up the playground at Frank Charles Memorial Park. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza. The Charles…
Long-Abandoned House has Prospective Buyer, but Process Lags
Photo: This Howard Beach house, abandoned for the better part of a decade, has a buyer waiting to purchase it, but the process has been held…
Katz Says South Ozone Park Needs Schools, Not Prisons; Opposes Proposed Location of Juvenile Detention Facility
Photo: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz this week said the placement of this proposed juvenile detention center on 127th Street ‘is just too close to home.’…
Cop Arrested for Assaulting Woman
An off-duty city police officer last weekend was arrested for assaulting a woman who allegedly spat in his face, according to an NYPD spokeswoman and…
CB 9 Pens Letter to DCP Opposing Rezoning Document
Photo: Community Board 9 has sent a letter to City Planning announcing that it has voted to oppose DCP’s Zoning for Quality and Affordability Scoping Document….
All American Bagel & Barista Company Opens in Lindenwood
The All American Bagel & Barista Company opened on Saturday in the Lindenwood Shopping Plaza with crowds of well wishers stopping by to say…
Residents Urged to Attend Final Greenway Workshop
Photo: Sanjay Seth, research analyst for the Regional Plan Association, called on community members Tuesday at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting to give feedback at the…