Ave Maria Academy Hosts 2nd Annual Dinner Dance
Organizers of the Second Annual Dinner Dance in honor of the Ave Maria Catholic Academy played host to a capacity crowd at Roma View Catering…
Walking For Life
At the ninth annual Middle Village Relay for Life, held this past weekend, 13-year-old Cara Stock was surrounded by living proof that cancer is not…
City Passes $66 Billion Budget
The doomsday scenario of teaching positions, firehouses and other vital services being cut was averted last Friday when Mayor Michael Bloomberg reached a preliminary agreement…
Editorial: Same Old Story in Budget Deal
The City Council approved a $66 billion budget Wednesday afternoon, which avoided massive teacher layoffs, cuts to civil services such as libraries and the closing…
City Council Releases Pork Spending
The City Council released its Schedule C budget—more commonly known as pork spending—on Tuesday. Council Members divided $50 million to distribute to local non-profits and…
Grand Larcenies, Grover Cleveland Park Discussed in Ridgewood
In its last meeting before breaking for the summer, the Citizens for a Better Ridgewood held a combined meeting with the 104th Police Precinct’s community…
Bishop Celebrates Mass to Mark St. Helen’s 50th Anniversary
Hundreds of the St. Helen’s faithful flocked to mass on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the closing of their 50th Year Anniversary Celebration. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio…
Feast of St. Anthony Draws Crowds at St. Helen’s
A special mass was held last Wednesday night to mark the opening of St. Anthony’s Feast on the grounds of St. Helen’s. A procession of…
Victory Buzz: Hornets Win Championship
Our Lady of Hope Hornets 4th Grade Girls Softball team won the CYO Brooklyn-Queens Diocesan Championship on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 19th at Juniper Valley…
St. Helen’s Priest Outraged Over Addabbo Support for Same Sex Marriage
Heated debate over same sex marriage descended on Howard Beach after St. Helen’s parish priest, Father Rob Keighron, reacted to State Senator Joe Addabbo’s announcement…
Middle School Choice Debated in District 27
The city Department of Education (DOE) wants to simplify the middle school enrollment options for students, but some parents would rather keep the existing process….
Forest Hill Residents Slam LIRR For Tree Removal
A four year battle over tree removal at the Forest Hills Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station was reignited over the weekend when residents were…
Board Offers Assistance in Illegal Apartment Crackdown
Full of old, wooden houses—tailor made for tight-knit multi-family living—Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens have struggled for years with the dangers of illegally converted…
Centerville Street Project and Post Office Rumors Concern Residents
At Tuesday’s Ozone Park Civic Association meeting, several contentious issues were raised just as the group planned to break for the summer. Residents complained about…
Ulrich Promotes Noise Bill; Residents Decry Enforcement Issues
Noise complaints are a serious issue in the city, especially in tightly-packed residential areas where backyards are close together. According to city records, more than…