Howard Beach is a neighborhood in southwestern Queens, New York. Bordered in the north by the Belt Parkway, the south by Jamaica Bay, the east by John F. Kennedy International Airport and the west by Brooklyn. It also borders the neighborhoods of Ozone Park to the north and Broad Channel to the south. Howard Beach is home to a large Italian-American population, as well as a smaller Jewish, Irish and Polish populations. Mob boss John Gotti also had a home here and the neighborhood gained local attention for being home to many members of the Mafia; Gotti hosted a large fireworks display on 101st Avenue in Ozone Park, near the Bergen Fish & Hunt Club each year on July 4, until New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani put an end to the practice. Jump to: navigation, search Queens Borough in New York City Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Jamaica Bay is a bay that lies in the shadow of New York Citys skyscrapers and is adjacent to one of the nations busiest airports. ... Jump to: navigation, search An overview of the airport. ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... Broad Channel is a community / neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. ... Jump to: navigation, search Logo of Sons of Italy, which is the largest Italian American fraternal organization in the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of... Jump to: navigation, search John Gotti John Gotti (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) (also known as The Dapper Don and The Teflon Don) was the boss of the Gambino crime family, one of the most feared of New Yorks mafia families. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Mafia, also referred to in Italian as La Cosa Nostra (variously translated as This Thing Of Ours or Our Thing), is the name for a secret criminal organisation which evolved in mid-19th century Sicily, and led to an offshoot on the East Coast of... The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House illuminated under New Years Eve Fireworks 2005 A fireworks event (also called a fireworks display or fireworks show) is a spectacular display of the effects produced by firework devices on various occasions. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III, KBE (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ...

In the mid 1950s the northernmost section of Howard Beach was comprised of a small wooded area (Cherry Forest) and a dairy farm (Mary's Farm), approximately 25% of the remaining area has houses on it.

Geography

The Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge (named for a former [deceased] member of the United States House of Representatives who once represented the district that includes Howard Beach) connects mainland Queens to Broad Channel and then over the South Channel Bridge to the Rockaway Peninsula (The Rockaways) from Howard Beach. Joseph Addabbo Jr., the son of the former Congressman, represents the area as its New York City Councilman. Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) represents that part of Howard Beach East of Cross Bay Boulevard, while Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) represents the part west of The Boulevard. Jump to: navigation, search Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... The Rockaway Penninsula, also known as The Rockaways, is the name of a peninsula of Long Island, most of which is located within the borough of Queens in New York City; the peninsulas easternmost section forms the town of East Rockaway, in suburban Nassau County. ... Gregory W. Meeks Gregory Weldon Meeks (born September 25, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the Sixth Congressional District of New York. ... Cross Bay Boulevard is the main north-south road in Howard Beach, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. ... Anthony D. Weiner (b. ... The Boulevard is another name for Cross Bay Boulevard in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York City. ...

What "outsiders" refer to as Howard Beach is to those who live there a collection of several diverse neighborhoods — Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach (No relation to the Hamilton Beach Company kitchen appliances), Ramblersville, Rockwood Park, Lindenwood, Old Howard Beach, and Howard Park. Howard Beach proper is a small peninsula bordered by the Belt Parkway and Conduit Avenue on the north, Jamaica Bay on the south, Hawtree Creek on the east separating it from Hamilton Beach and Shellbank Basin on the west that separates it from Cross Bay (Woodhaven) Blvd. Hamilton Beach is a manufacturer of home appliances, air purifiers, and commercial restaurant equipment marketed primarily in the United States and Mexico, including blenders toasters mixers coffeemakers irons humidifers In 1990, the company merged with Proctor Silex, another household appliance manufacturer. ... The Hamilton Beach Company is a manufacturer of home appliances, air purifiers, and commercial restaurant equipment marketed primarily in the United States and Mexico, including blenders toasters mixers coffeemakers irons humidifers In 1990, the company merged with Proctor Silex, another household appliance manufacturer. ... Ramblersville is a section of Howard Beach, Queens, New York bordered by 160th Avenue on the North, Hawtree Creek on the West, The A-Train on the East and the 102nd street Creek on the South. ... Rockwood Park is a neighborhood in Howard Beach, Queens, New York on the west side of Cross Bay Boulevard. ... The section of Howard Beach, Queens, New York that is primarily made up of six-story, red-brick apartment buildings and smaller garden-apartments (4-unit red-brick buildings) and two family homes. ... The section of Howard Beach between Shellbank Basin and Hawtree Creek. ... This neighborhood is in Howard Beach, Queens, New York City. ... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Jamaica Bay is a bay that lies in the shadow of New York Citys skyscrapers and is adjacent to one of the nations busiest airports. ... Hawtree Creek is a small salt water creek on Jamaica Bay in Howard Beach, Queens, New York. ... Shellbank Basin runs south from 157th Avenue on the east side of Cross Bay Boulevard, in Howard Beach, Queens, New York to Jamaica Bay, 165th Avenue and the Congressman Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge. ...

Just Northeast of Howard Beach is Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park. Aqueduct Racetrack, known as the Big A, is a horse racetrack in the neighborhood of Ozone Park in Queens, New York. ...

Transportation

The A Train Subway stop in Howard Beach was once a Long Island Rail Road station on the Long Island Railroad's Rockaway Beach Branch. Frequent fires on the trestle (bridge) to Broadchannel helped to force the LIRR to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the 1950s which allowed the city to purchase the line from the LIRR in 1956. (see Forgotten-ny.com). Jump to: navigation, search The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ...

The Howard Beach subway station provides a connection to both the A train and AirTrain JFK (and was the terminus of the former JFK Express, known colloquially as the "Train To The Plane," in the late 1970s into the early 1990s). Prior to the AirTrain JFK, the Port Authority PANYNJ provided a free shuttle bus to the terminals at JFK Airport. The Airtrain, provides a quicker and more convenient connection at the price of $5.00 for each entry or exit at Howard Beach or Jamaica, a unlimited monthly pass is available for $40.00. Visitors on extended delays or layovers at JFK Airport have lately been paying the $10.00 fee ($5.00 each way) to visit the small shops and pub at Coleman Square. Airtrain at JFK. Note aluminum strip between rails. ... Airtrain at JFK. Note aluminum strip between rails. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... Coleman Square is the small plaza at the Howard Beach-JFK Airport station on the A Train & AirTrain JFK station in Howard Beach. ...

Maps

• Google Maps:Map
• Google Maps: Satellite Photo
• Terraserver Topographical
• Terraserver Aerial Photo

Schools and Religion

• Our Lady of Grace Church and School
• Saint Helen Church and School
• PS 146 The Howard Beach School
• PS 207
• PS 232
• Saint Barnabas
• Howard Beach Assembly of God
• Howard Beach Judea Center
• Rockwood Park Jewish Center

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Notable residents (past and present)

• Woody Guthrie (son - Arlo Guthrie's music is frequently copyright "©1973 Howard Beach Music, Inc."
• John Gotti reputed mob boss.
• Vitas Gerulaitis Tennis Player.
• James Maritato Pro Wrestler.

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The Howard Beach Incident

Howard Beach gained some unwanted attention on December 20, 1986 when three African-American men were assaulted by local teenagers. One of the victims was killed when a passing motorist's car ran over him on the Belt Parkway as he was trying to flee from the pursuers. The incident triggered a wave of racial tension in New York City and gained national attention. Jump to: navigation, search December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks are an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...

Howard Beach redux

A similar incident took place on June 29, 2005, when three African-American men were attacked with baseball bats; one of the victims was injured seriously enough to be hospitalized, and two arrests were made in the case. One of the suspects was previously convicted of assaulting a Sikh he had mistaken for a Muslim on the evening of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Several questions remain unanswered pending police investigation, including the allegation that the victims were planning to steal a car in the neighborhood as well as the claim that they threatened to steal jewelry from a neighborhood teenager prior to the attack. June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... Jump to: navigation, search A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) is an adherent of Islam. ... Jump to: navigation, search The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of suicide attacks against the United States conducted on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. ...

Demographics

The 2000 Census reports a population of 28,121.

• White alone - 26,313 93.6%
• Non White - 1,808 6.4%
• Black 336 1.2%

(full details at Census Data Race)

Additionally, 28,098 respondents provided ancestry information Broken down as follows:

• Italian 13,385 47.6%
• Irish 3,350 11.9%
• German 2,218 7.9%
• Polish 1,106 3.9%
• Russian 800 2.8%
• English 591 2.1%
• Greek 352 1.3%
• Romanian 183 0.7%
• Austrian 161 0.6%
• French 143 0.5%
• Swedish 117 0.4%
• Scottish 117 0.4%
• Lithuanian 113 0.4%
• African 113 0.4%

(counts below 100 omitted but available at: Census Data Ancestry)