I dated a girl from Howard Beach back in 1987. I think her father was connected, no surprise there. Used to go to Rockaway Beach a lot as a kid, on the way home would stop into the Big Bowwow for a bite to eat and play video games in the back room. Wow, what memories.Was told last week that the new building will be in Laurelton but is years away from operating.They are making a new center though.I think ie will be mainly Queens areas like Howard Beach and the Rockaway's.