CK Dance Class Brings Joy to Alzheimer’s Patients
Photo Courtesy of Christ the King High School The students from Christ the King’s Advanced Dance program volunteered to brighten the lives of people suffering…
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Coastal Storms Bring Familiar Floods to Howard Beach
Photos Courtesy of Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s Office and the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic By Michael V. Cusenza Barely a couple weeks removed from the death and…
Goldfeder Urges DEP to Waive Minimum Usage Charges for Displaced Sandy Victims
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling on the City to waive minimum water and sewer charges applied to homeowners who are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. …
In State of the City, de Blasio Pledges to Work ‘For Our Neighborhoods’
PHOTO: This year, Mayor de Blasio delivered the State of the City address in primetime at Lehman College in the Bronx. Photo Courtesy of Michael…
Council Votes to Raise Members’ Annual Pay to nearly $150K
PHOTO: City Council members last Friday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a $36,000 raise. Photo Courtesy of William Alatriste/NYC Council By Michael V. Cusenza Members of…
Addabbo, Farina Discuss Education Issues
PHOTO: A week after discussing educational issues with State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. met with City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña about a…
Howard Beach Students to Create Traffic Safety Sign
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder announced to fourth graders at PS/MS 207 last week that they’d been chosen to participate in a DOT design program. Principal…
Madoff Movie Highlights Howard Beach Natives’ Connection to Ponzi Schemer
PHOTO: Michael Rispoli and Suzanne H. Smart play Frank DiPascali and Annette Bongiorno, Howard Beach natives and confidantes of Wall Street swindler Bernie Madoff, in the…
TSA Finds Concealed Weapons at LaGuardia
PHOTO: A razor blade tucked behind the hat’s size label (l.) and a straight-edged razor, along with a small bottle of cologne hidden under the…
City Commission on Human Rights Now Accepting Requests for U and T Visas
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio this week announced that the City Commission on Human Rights is now accepting requests for U and T visa certifications, making…
DA Highlights 2015 Accomplishments at Annual Breakfast
PHOTO: Queens DA Richard Brown last week briefed city, state and federal elected officials of Queens at the District Attorney’s annual Legislative Breakfast held at his…
Addabbo ‘Thrilled’ to be SMGH Principal for a Day
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) last Wednesday acted as Principal for a Day at St. Mary Gate…
Katz’ Parent Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled
Photo Courtesy of the Office of BP Katz By Forum Staff The Queens Parent Advisory Board, chaired by Borough President Melinda Katz, will meet on Thursday,…
Ulrich Mulling Mayoral Run: Report
PHOTO: City Councilman Eric Ulrich “is not a declared candidate for Mayor at this time,” his spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday. File Photo…
More MS 210 Parents, Staff Reach out to Forum Regarding ‘Tyrannical’ Principal
PHOTO: Concerned MS 210 stakeholders flooded Forum inboxes over the past seven days with their accounts of the Ozone Park School’s interim acting principal. Photo Courtesy of…