The West End Temple has been serving the Neponsit community for more than 70 years, but a recent decision by the temple's Trustees to place a cell tower on its roof has left many congregants and neighbors with a feeling of betrayal and a belief that the congregation's leaders are putting money ahe... More...
As a result of what it calls "chronic federal underfunding" over the past few years, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has announced a plan to consolidate 19 "underutilized" public housing community centers and is actively looking for community-based sponsors for several others. More...
City Councilman James Sanders, Jr. fired back this week against a study, released by AM-NY, which found that his personal spending on trips was the highest in the council. The study revealed that Sanders spent more than $6,000 in 2007 to attend workshops in Denver, Dallas and upstate New York. More...
St. Patrick's Day came early in Belle Harbor, Queens this year. On Saturday, March 1, the annual Rockaway's St. Patrick's Day parade wound through streets from Belle Harbor to Rockaway Beach. More...
A couple of neighbors weren't too happy about the tickets they got for lapsed registrations and/or inspections. Traffic enforcement agents have been busy here in the Channel, 'writing' tickets for infractions like the above. It's easy for things to slip your mind - especially if you don't drive e... More...
(Garyn is a USGFT golf professional. You can contact him for lessons at 347- 404-3751.) When you're in a greenside bunker the club should never touch the ball. You want your wedge to toss the sand beneath and behind the ball onto the green. The ball will float out on the whoosh of sand. More...
The Republican candidate is already in place, and if you like John McCain for President, you can sit back and watch the Democrats slug it out for that party's nomination. More...
Dear Editor, Congressman Anthony Weiner doesn't answer phone calls. He is avoiding his constituents who voted for him. His staff is comprised of volunteer high school and college students who can not speak for him, why is he hiding? More...
Aviator Sports Bits All events at Aviator Sports, Flatbush Ave., Bklyn, just north of Marine Parkway Bridge. Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body Fitness for Those 55+. 1/14 through 4/5. Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Total mind and body... More...
James Higgins, a former Far Rockaway resident, died March10. He was 84. Higgins was born in Far Rockaway and lived there for 45 years before moving to Inwood. He attended St. Mary's School and Far Rockaway High School. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theater. He was also ... More...
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