Bill Would Strengthen Infrastructure Theft Law
Two weeks ago, brash thieves brought public transportation in parts of Howard Beach and Ozone Park to its knees after stealing hundreds of feet of…
Politics
As Calls for More Cops Intensify, de Blasio Holds Steady
Photo: Mayor de Blasio (r.) and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton on Tuesday with cops who were honored on NYPD Medal Day. Courtesy of NYPD Despite a…
Braton Letter to ACS Draws Raves from CB 10, Jail Opponents
Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton last week drew rave reviews for a letter she penned to the city Administration for Children’s Services that firmly…
Next Meeting of Richmond Hill South Civic will be its Last
Photo: Richmond Hill South Civic Association President Margaret Finnerty (l.) was honored last December by Joann Ariola and the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic after Finnerty retired from…
Senate Votes to Approve Senior Water Bill Discount
The state Senate has voted to give city seniors the opportunity not to get soaked by water bills. Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) this…
CB 10 Decries ‘Problematic’ Gemini Fields
The Community Board 10 Parks and Recreation Committee last week brought the ongoing issues of Gemini Fields, in Howard Beach, to the attention of the…
Area Recycling Event Brings in Tons of Paper and E-Waste
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (l.) lends a helping hand last October at the bi-annual Recycling Day event in Forest Park. Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s…
Council, Veteran Advocates Declare PTSD Awareness Day
Members of the City Council Veterans Committee on Wednesday were joined in Downtown Manhattan by Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton (Ret.), MD, commissioner of the Mayor’s…
Underpaid Sandy Flood Claims to be Reviewed by Independent Arbitrator
Photo: FEMA and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer last week outlined the new review process for claims filed by non-litigants affected by Superstorm Sandy. File Photo The…
Advocates, Pols Seeks ‘Fair Share’ of Senior Funding
Photo: Members enjoying festivities at the Catholic Charities Howard Beach Senior Center. File Photo In Queens and across the city, some senior advocates and elected officials…
Addabbo Details Votes on Shelter Siting, Lotto Funds, and Sex Assault
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. File Photo In reporting to constituents in the 15th District on legislative developments in Albany, state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr….
De Blasio Leads Push to Renew Mayoral Control
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last weekend took his case for renewing mayoral control of city schools to the United Federation of Teachers. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography…
Cuomo, de Blasio Battle Over Affordable Housing Plan
Photo: Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio haven’t exactly been seeing eye to eye lately. Courtesy of Gov. Cuomo’s Office The on-again, off-again political bromance between…
Senator Calls on FEMA to Eliminate WYO Insurance Model
The Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to scrap the Write-Your-Own insurance model from the National Flood Insurance Program and move forward to overhaul the “terribly…
Executive Budget Protects ‘Against Economic Uncertainty': de Blasio
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last Thursday presented the $78.3 billion Fiscal Year 2016 Executive Budget. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office. Mayor Bill de Blasio last…