Vallone earmarks $600K for skate park in Astoria
In Astoria, an elected official who understands this has secured $600,000 in the 2005 city budget for a skateboarding park, possibly beneath the Triborough Bridge.
Boro’s beaches highlighted in city photo spread
Featured in the exhibit are more than 25 historic photos of Queens beaches, ranging from Tilyou’s Boardwalk at Rockaway in 1907 to Mayor John Lindsay walking the beach on a safety inspection in 1973.
Celebrating the summer, the exhibition, wh
Celebrating the summer, the exhibition, wh
Far Rockaway man killed, five teenagers hurt in shooting
Kevin McPhaul of 433 Beach 40th St. was shot in the pelvis when the shooting began shortly after 8 p.m. at 43rd Street and Beach Channel Drive, police said.
He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he died just before midnight, author
He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he died just before midnight, author
18-year-old shot in Rockaways
The 18-year-old, who was not identified, was taken to Peninsula General Hospital after a bullet hit his right leg at the corner of Beach 43rd Street and Beach Channel Drive, the paper reported.
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