Pols Plant, Dedicate 9/11 Survivor Tree in Forest Park
PHOTO: Last Friday, members of the Richmond Hill community and city Parks officials joined Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (l. to r.); One Stop Richmond Hill Community…
Queens Detectives Save Tourist from Knife-Wielding Attacker in L.A.; NYPD investigators assigned to DA’s Office hailed as Hollywood heroes
PHOTO: Det. Daniel Mulligan. Photos Courtesy of NYPD New York’s Finest saved the day—even out in L.A. Two city Police Department detectives who were in…
Bill Would Provide NY Vets with Insurance Coverage for Prostheses
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (not pictured) last week said he is lending his support to legislation that would provide New York’s veterans with insurance…
Veterans Advisory Board Convenes in Queens
Photo Courtesy of BP Katz’s Office The city Veterans Advisory Board last Monday held its first ever meeting in Queens at Borough Hall in Kew…
Hiring Event Coming to Richmond Hill Boys and Girls Club
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) this week announced that he will be hosting a hiring event next Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Richmond…
Astoria Man Sentenced in Fatal Hit-and-Run
PHOTO: In June, Nicholas Colleran blew through a stop sign at the intersection of Ditmars Boulevard and 19th Street in Astoria and mowed down Betty…
Two Texas Women Busted with Massive Drug Stash; Cops find 20 kilos of cocaine hidden in U-Haul truck
Photo Courtesy of YouTube/1ownercarguy Two women from Texas have been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy for allegedly transporting 20 kilograms…
Forest Hills Man Convicted of Pimping 13- and 16-Year-Old Girls; Separate case sees brothers cop guilty pleas in sex trafficking saga
PHOTO: A victim was allegedly forced into prostitution last year at this Woodside motel by two brothers. Photo Courtesy of Google A Forest Hills man…
Addabbo Talks About Elder Issues with Ozone Park Seniors
Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) recently visited constituents at the Ozone Park Senior Center at St. Mary Gate…
Career Day Brings Councilman to the Classroom
Photo Courtesy of NYC Council City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) last Friday visited PS 65 in Ozone Park for Career Day. Ulrich talked about…
Six Months Later, Community Still Helping Valentina’s Family Heal
PHOTO: Valentina’s mom Danielle Allen (l.) last Thursday passed out heart-shaped balloons to friends, family, and members of the community who have been touched by…
Prolific Area Burglar Surrenders to Authorities
PHOTO: Recidivist burglar Keith Kolm surrendered to authorities last week. Photo Courtesy of 106th Precinct Keith Kolm, the gadfly recidivist burglar who has been…
More than 800 Pounds of Pot Seized in Bust near JFK
PHOTO: City, state, and federal officers last week recovered more than 800 pounds of pot from a U-Haul truck they pulled over at 182nd Street…
Asaro Acquitted as Feds Fail to Pin Lufthansa Heist on Howard Beach Resident
PHOTO: Vincent Asaro last Thursday tasted freedom for the first time since January 2014 as he exited Brooklyn federal court. Photo Courtesy of Twitter/Steven Bognar …
Howard Beach Native Earns Eagle Scout Rank
PHOTO: Newly minted Eagle Scout Phillip Granickas celebrated last Saturday with his parents, Peter and Barbara, and sister, Samantha, at St. Helen Catholic Academy in…