Body Washes Up In Broad Channel
Police from the 100th Precinct set up a crime scene in Broad Channel on Thursday morning when the body of an unidentified black male was…
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Detective Weber Honored at Retirement Ceremony: Served the 104th Precinct for Over Two Decades
Detective Kevin Weber, community affairs officer for the 104th Precinct, will be able to spend a lot more time at home. And while he’s there,…
Koslowitz: Honor Ferraro With Street Naming
Since Geraldine Ferraro passed away on March 26, after a more than decade long battle with cancer, Queens residents have mourned her loss. The City…
Stop & Shop Donates Kosher Food for Passover
In the last two years, during one of the worst recessions in the United States, Queens Jewish community leaders have had a 325 percent increase…
Former Comptroller Sentenced to Four Years
After a rocky trial involving several delays and political mis-steps, former state comptroller Alan Hevesi was convicted of taking kickbacks and bribes involving the state’s…
Howard Beach Residents Indicted in Gambling Sting
Two Howard Beach residents were among the four men indicted in Queens Supreme Court last Wednesday on charges of running a sports gambling ring that…
Truck Enforcement Begins on Grand Ave.
After constant prodding from local civic groups, the NYPD and the city and state transportation officials have started to ticket trucks illegally travelling along Grand…
Debate Over Statue’s Merits Continues
The Civic Virtue sculpture standing in front of Queens Borough Hall has become the center of a debate on arts heritage. The 23-foot tall statue,…
Chancellor Black Gets Expelled
Queens Native Dennis Walcott Takes Over In a third term rife with criticism, Mayor Michael Bloomberg rectified one of the public’s biggest complaints—Schools Chancellor Cathie…
Health Fair at PS 207 Draws Crowd
More than 300 people from Howard Beach and the surrounding communities came out for a health and safety workshop at PS 207. Organized by the…
City Fights Back Against Bed Begs
When it comes to bed bugs, New York City officials are biting back. A new section on the city’s website launched publicly on March 29—nyc.gov/bedbugs—is…
Scholarships Offered for Students and Nurses
High school seniors worried about the rising cost of college can receive some help thanks to Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven). Students from the 38th Assembly…
Bloomberg Warns Against Fraudulent Tax Preparers
For procrastinators, the April 18 deadline for filing taxes can’t be put off much longer. Some might be tempted to use whichever tax service offers…
Reagan Republican Club Elects New Officers
The Ronald Reagan Republican Club of Howard Beach got off to a fresh start on Monday night when they held their March meeting in new…
Woodhaven Mourns Hate: Community Remembers Anthony Collao at Candlelight Vigil
As neighbors peered out of second story windows, a candle-lit crowd circled on the corner of 90th Street and 89th Avenue in Woodhaven to mourn…