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…
Teacher Nabbed after Drone Crashes into Seats at US Open
PHOTO: A city school teacher last week was arrested after a drone he was allegedly piloting crashed into empty seats at Louis Armstrong Stadium during…
Judge Brown Meets the Queen of the Court
PHOTO: Courtesy of DA Brown’s Office Queens District Attorney Richard Brown recently met tennis legend Serena Williams at the second annual “Queens Day” celebration at…
Gary Russo Found Dead in Howard Beach; Body of ‘2nd Avenue Sinatra’ discovered in Spring Creek Park
PHOTO: Howard Beach resident Gary Russo, seen here surrounded by family and friends, was found dead last Friday after he was reported missing in July. …
Attorneys Remind Howard Beach Sandy Flood Vics of Looming Deadline; Policy holders must file with FEMA by Sept. 15 to have claim reviewed
PHOTO: Brian Haughtaling last Thursday detailed the extent of the fraud committed by some flood insurance companies after Superstorm Sandy. Haughtaling and fellow attorney Bill…
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…
Man Charged with Sexually Abusing Girl in Ozone Park Mosque
PHOTO: A Corona man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in the basement of a mosque on 101st Avenue in Ozone Park. …
Al Stabile, Former Howard Beach Councilman, Dies at 68
File Photo Alfonso C. “Al” Stabile, former city councilman and Howard Beach civic leader, died last Saturday of natural causes. He was 68. Affectionately…
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…
How to Have a Kick-A Yard Sale
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/Master Cruz As the weather begins to cool down and seasonal clothes are going back to the attic, it’s a good…
Editorial: Here We Go Again…
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/dreamwhile If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. It might seem inappropriate to reference…
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…
LaGuardia TSA Screener Charged with Molesting Passenger
PHOTO: A LaGuardia Airport TSA screener has been fired after he was charged with sexually abusing a female passenger. Photo Courtesy of Lonely Planet …