Goldfeder Urges City to Clean Up Howard Beach Eyesore
A small effort by the city could make the world of difference for Howard Beach residents and business owners who are fed up with trash…
Neighborhoods
Volunteers Wanted to Help Clean Up Graffiti in Woodhaven
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association is looking for volunteers for a graffiti cleanup on Saturday, June 7. The group will meet at the office, located…
‘An Absolute Disgrace:’ Howard Beach Residents Call on Feds to Care for Charles Park
Fed up with what they said has been years of neglect of Frank M. Charles Memorial Park, residents and area leaders are calling on the…
WRBA Launches Membership Drive
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association has launched its membership drive for 2014 in an effort to increase the number of Woodhaven’s 39,000 residents who are…
Hundreds of Seniors Flock to Job Fair in Kew Gardens
Following years of a souring economy, seniors throughout the city have not yet turned to retirement – and, considering the massive turnout to a job…
Cuomo Signs Tax Relief Bill for Sandy Victims
Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed legislation proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to provide financial relief for city residents who had faced higher property…
Pols Poised to Delay State’s Plan to Slaughter Mute Swans
The state’s plan to kill thousands of wild mute swans in New York – including the many that call Jamaica Bay home – by shooting…
Council Passes Ulrich Resolution Supporting Military Buyback Bill in Albany
City legislators last week backed Councilman Eric Ulrich’s (R-Ozone Park) resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass and sign legislation that would allow veterans who…
Thousands Stolen from Ozone Park’s Cozy Bowl: NYPD
Three individuals allegedly swiped thousands of dollars in prize money from an Ozone Park bowling alley last Thursday, according to the NYPD. As much as…
Forest Hills Native Michael Perlman Honored by Historic Districts Council
Few residents in the borough have the kind of passion for preservation and landmark issues as native Forest Hills resident Michael Perlman, who some say…
Maspeth Student Puts Service First
She may be only 17, but Tiffany D’Avanzo has already gotten the hang of juggling a hefty workload both in and out of the classroom….
Thirty-three Years After Double Murder, Mobster Sentenced to Life in Prison
In the early hours of April 11, 1981, a Western-themed evening was underway at the Shamrock Bar on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven: People, clad in…
Relay Serves as Second Family for Maspeth Survivor
Arlene DeSena battled breast cancer and survived. Now, she shares her stories with others going through similar ordeals as a means of comfort. “It’s about…
As 125-Family Homeless Shelter Looms, Glendale Recalls Smaller Venues
As residents debate the city’s proposal to operate a 125-family homeless shelter in Glendale, individuals are recalling what they said were successful – though…
MS 202 Students Spring Into the Arts
On May 22, spring wasn’t the only thing blooming in Ozone Park. That Thursday, Robert H. Goddard Middle School 202 held its third annual Bloomin’…