Cuomo, National Grid Announce Agreement to Lift Moratorium
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor To compensate customers who were adversely impacted by the moratorium, National Grid will pay a $36 million…
Superstorm Sandy
Abandoned Hamilton Beach House Sinks into Hawtree Basin Inlet
Forum Photo Due to the deterioration of the building, DOB issued an immediate emergency declaration allowing a city contractor to demolish the home. By Michael…
Former Goldfeder Spokesman Lands at Dem Consulting Firm
PHOTO: “#EndOfAnEra Last day for the tireless #PR genius @JonBGreenfield #TeamGoldfeder #OnceAMemberAlwaysAMember,” Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder wrote last Friday as he tweeted this image. Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder…
USACE Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Rockaway Reformulation Plan
Photo Courtesy of USACE By Michael V. Cusenza Finally. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last Friday released the highly anticipated Draft Integrated Hurricane Sandy General…
Researchers Urge Jamaica Bay Area Residents to Complete Flood-Protection Survey
PHOTO: The survey is part of a joint project with Princeton University and the Science and Resilience Institute @ Jamaica Bay. Courtesy of Helen Cheng By Michael V. Cusenza…
Editorial: #HowardBeachStrong
Courtesy of Flickr This December, when the world drags Howard Beach back 30 years, back to a time when this community was branded with the…
Howard Beach Couple Cooked up Papers to Get FEMA Sandy Benefits: District Attorney
PHOTO: Margaret and Chris Poje, whose primary residence is this 86th Street home, stand accused of filing fake federal documents to collect more than $25,000 in…
Ulrich Blasts de Blasio and Build it Back
PHOTO: Councilman Ulrich on Monday in Rockaway Park called Build it Back “a complete disaster.” Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilman Eric…
Program Allows City to Buy Abandoned, Sandy-Damaged Homes
PHOTO: A new pilot program gives the City Housing Recovery Office the green light to identify and purchase abandoned, storm-damaged 1-4 unit homes in one strategically…
Schumer, Goldfeder Urge Army Engineers to Release Rockaway Reformulation Draft Report
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Schumer (l.) and Assemblyman Goldfeder have sent a letter to the USACE asking the agency to release the draft plan of the Rockaway…
Goldfeder Endorses Amato as Assembly District 23 Successor
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has endorsed Stacey Pheffer Amato (c.) to succeed him in representing the 23rd Assembly District. Courtesy of NYS Assembly By Michael…
Goldfeder Announces he will not Run for a Fourth Term in Assembly
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder cited his desire to spend more time with his family as the main reason he has decided not to seek a fourth term…
Amato Confirms Candidacy for Assembly District 23 Seat
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza A lifelong Rockaway Democrat with a very familiar name has declared her candidacy for the 23rd Assembly District seat….
Assembly Approves Goldfeder-Sponsored ‘Zombie’ Property Act
PHOTO: The Assembly this week passed the New York State Abandoned Property Relief Act of 2016 – sponsored by Assemblyman Goldfeder (l.) and designed to combat…
Forecast Calls for ‘Near-Normal’ 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Graphic Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration By Michael V. Cusenza Prior to 2012, June 1, for most city residents, was just another…