OP-ED: Church And State
A New York Times editorial issued on Memorial Day entitled, “The Politics of Religion: An attack on access to contraception based on bogus claims of…
10 Years On, Mother’s Fight for 9/11 Recognition Continues
He would be 28 years old. More than a decade after his death, a mother in Howard Beach is still fighting for final recognition that…
Application Submitted for New Glendale ZIP code
Glendale may soon have its own ZIP code, distinguishing it from Ridgewood and hopefully clarifying mail delivery. The two politicians working on the project, Assemblyman…
Motorcyclist Killed by Minivan in Elmhurst
A motorcycle that was rear-ended by a minivan resulted in a death of one man last Thursday morning, according to police. The motorcyclist, who was…
HB School to Get New Program
A school in Howard Beach is set to get a new program just in time for the next school year. PS/MS 146, on 159th Avenue…
A Model of Mentoring: Matilda Cuomo Continues The Quest to Provide for Children in Need
Walking in to meet Matilda Raffa Cuomo, one almost feels an obligation to be intimidated. Never mind the fact that husband Mario was one of…
District 7 Candidates Sound off on Economy, Issues
With the four-way race for the Democratic nomination to the District 7 U.S. Congressional seat approaching on June 26, candidates for the seat discussed their…
D.A.: Rego Park Teacher Groped Three More Boys
The teacher arrested in February for allegedly groping two young boys at a Queens school is facing new charges. Last week, prosecutors claimed Wilbert Cortez,…
Maspeth Residents Worry About Blighted Staircase
Residents around an obscure stairway connecting two streets in Maspeth say the pass-through has become a harbor for vandalism and illicit activity. In the…
JFK Airport Employee Busted
A baggage cart employee working at John F. Kennedy Airport has been charged with grand larceny and other charges in connection with the alleged theft…
Fellow Students, Community Mourn the Loss of Teen Sal Pollizzi
Howard Beach was rocked by tragedy over the weekend after news of the accidental death of a popular teen reached the close-knit community. Salvatore Polizzi,…
Two Queens WWII Vets Honored at Parade
Longtime Queens resident and World War II veteran Michael Tasik remembered well what the first thing on his mind was when he was hospitalized in…
Howard Beach Parade Honors VFW Commander
Some things never change. Every year, during the first week in May, a letter from VFW Bernard J. Coleman Post No. 2565 goes out to…
Forest Hills Rabbi Elected Rabbinical Assembly President
Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, spiritual leader of The Forest Hills Jewish Center, was elected president of the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Rabbis, on May 7. The…
Forest Park Carousel Reopens
After four years, the Forest Park Carousel has finally reopened. The long-shuttered Woodhaven merry-go-round opened its doors on the morning of Saturday, May 26. It…