I knew this had to be an old article just by the prices of houses they quoted.
I grew up on the old side of Howard Beach. We had a great waterfront house with a big dock for our boats. Our lives did revolve around fishing, water skiing, ice skating in the winter.
Noisy as hell but you get used to the sound of the subway and the airplanes.
A somewhat politically conservative haven to escape to. American flags fly all along the narrow streets and avenues.
Very old article. Some family lived in newer section. Some great Italian restaurants.
Yes, Howard Beach is VERY conservative.