MTA Announces Security Changes at Howard Beach Station
PHOTO: In May, a crew of thieves stole a massive amount of copper power cable from A-line subway tracks near Howard Beach, victimizing hundreds of…
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City Removes Sex Offenders from South Ozone Park Shelter
PHOTO: City Councilman Ruben Wills has reported that all sex offenders have been removed from the Skyway Men’s Shelter, which is less than 1,000 feet…
Select Bus Service Plan Still has its CB 10 Skeptics
PHOTO: DOT official Eric Beaton (standing w/ mic) takes a question regarding Select Bus Service last Thursday at Community Board 10‘s meeting. Forum Photo by…
Resident’s Petition Calls for Lights Along Greenway Bike Path
PHOTO: Howard Beach resident Angelica Katz has started an online petition urging city agencies to install lights along the Jamaica Bay Greenway bike path. Photo…
First Responders, Volunteers, Pols Continue Push to Renew Zadroga Act
PHOTO: Many Sept. 11 first responders and Ground Zero volunteers have sought treatment at the North Shore-LIJ Queens World Trade Center Clinical Center of Excellence in…
Assembly Coalition Calls on Cuomo to Retain NY Sanctions against Iran
PHOTO: Courtesy of NYS Assembly With one of the most important votes in the history of the U.S. Congress drawing near, a bipartisan coalition…
TSA Screener at JFK Charged with Pilfering Passenger’s Watch
PHOTO: Margo Grant-Louree, Photo Courtesy of the Port Authority Police Department A Brooklyn woman, previously employed as a Transportation Security Administration screener at John F….
De Blasio Touts New Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio signed the SCDEA into law on May 6. It went into effect last Thursday. Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Unit…
MTA Receives $57M in Federal Grants for Storm Resiliency Projects
PHOTO: Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo (r.) and MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prendergast hailed the Federal Transit Administration grants that were recently awarded to MTA…
Sanitation Touts Organic Recycling in South Queens
PHOTO: The city Sanitation Department is offering residents and business owners the opportunity to join its organic recycling program. Photo Courtesy of DSNY The…
City Calls on HUD for ‘Guidance’ Regarding Sandy Benefits Rules
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio (c.) has sent a letter to HUD Secretary Julian Castro (r.) asking HUD to step in and sort out possible duplication…
Katz’s Office Accepting School Supply Donations
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Wasted Time R/English Wikipedia The office of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is now accepting backpack and school supply donations…
Addabbo, Community Thank Service Members at Annual Veterans BBQ
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Howard Beach and its neighboring communities joined state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) last Saturday in…
DOB Says it is Stepping up Enforcement on Unsafe Contractors
The recent death of a 22-year-old immigrant construction worker in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District may have helped to spur the city Department of Buildings to make a…
Wills, Sanitation Commissioner Tour Liberty Avenue; Help educate business owners about proper appearance, waste disposal
PHOTO: City Councilman Ruben Wills this week was joined by CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton (l.) and DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia on a tour of Liberty…