‘Let Us Not Go Through That Again’ – West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. holds Sandy vigil
“I want to thank everyone in uniform that helped us,” state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) says to a crowd of about 100 people…
What’s a Town Without A Diner? Beloved neighborhood haunt is back–bigger and better
So what’s a neighborhood without a diner? Hungry— well that’s the obvious, but for Howard Beachers the loss of the Cross ay Diner was just…
A Breakfast For Champions – Vetro’s host’s area first responders for breakfast, WPIX holds morning broadcast live
Among many ceremonies and dedications throughout the city in remembrance of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, was a special morning event at Howard…
With General Election Around the Corner, Crowley and Caruana Announce Endorsements
As Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and Republican candidate Craig Caruana sprint toward the finish line that is the Nov. 5 general election, both are…
Crowley, Caruana Spar at Heated 30th CD Debate
Sparks flew at the first, and only, debate between Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and her Republican challenger, Craig Caruana, with each lobbing insults at…
Maspeth Dentist Holds Candy Buy-Back
Dr. Alexandra Khaimov, of Grand Smile Dental in Maspeth, will sponsor a Halloween candy buy-back from Nov. 1 through Nov. 8 at her office located…
Denied: City Rejects Knockdown Center’s DOB Applications
The city Department of Buildings last week rejected an application for a permanent place of assembly, as well as its alteration permit and change in…
Goodbye Treks to Manhattan for Drinks and Dancing, Hello Forest Hills – Neighborhood’s first gay bar, Pride, set to open
When Queens residents have wanted to spend their nights out at a gay bar, they’d often have to jump borough lines – or go to…
Sandy: Looking Back, Moving Forward – A Community Reflects
A Letter From The Publisher My Dear Neighbors, I’ve known for almost a year that I was going to write this to all of…
Letter From The Publisher (cont’d)
…a continuation As this issue comes to an end, I would just like to say what a privilege it has been for us to put…
Floods, Fire, Fright and Fury Rock Community – Homes, businesses claimed in floods by fires
There is nothing that we could say or write that compares with the tale of the storm told by the people that lived it. In…
One Man’s Garbage Is Another Man’s Life
Block after block, lives were emptied onto the streets. Blankets and sheets were spread on lawns. Photos placed on top of them to dry in…
