The NYPD released new video footage on Wednesday of three suspects they believe to be responsible for the murder of a Rego Park man, stabbed to death outside the Richmond Hill nightclub he was partying at late Saturday night. Stephen James took his girlfriend, Debra Alli out for a night on the town to celebrate her 21st birthday on Saturday. The couple, together for over three years, enjoyed dancing and wound up at the Level Ultra Lounge on Liberty Avenue. … Continue reading
Former Councilwoman Melinda Katz raised more money in the past two months for her Queens borough president bid than her opponents who filed their latest campaign finance reports as of The Forum’s press deadline, though she still lags behind Councilman Peter Vallone (D-Astoria) in total contributions. Katz, a Democrat from Forest Hills, reported raising $80,301 in the last campaign finance filing period, which ran from March 12 through May 11 – placing her ahead of Director of Community Boards and … Continue reading
Gridlock nightmares faced by commuters across the city on a daily basis were no match for motorists attempting to get in or out of the tiny hamlet of Broad Channel last Friday night. The strip of Cross Bay Boulevard that connects the town with Howard Beach in the north and Rockaway in the south was shut down after a three car accident around 4:30 in the afternoon. And vehicles were not the only ones affected. Commuters who utilize the bus … Continue reading
A little over 4 years after he proposed an Ozone Park site as the potential location for a new primary school, Councilman Eric Ulrich was joined by School Construction Authority (SCA) President Lorraine Grillo and representatives from the DOE and other local elected officials for the official ground breaking of PS 316 on Tuesday morning. In delivering the opening remarks, Grillo focused on the primary goal of her agency: building schools wherever the opportunity to do so arose and … Continue reading
Police Officer Frank Calafiore was presented with the Cop of the Month award last week at the 106 Precinct Community Council meeting for May. Calafiore received the award for his actions following the foot pursuit of an armed gunman who allegedly held a gun toward the back of a woman who was wearing a walk man and didn’t hear the gunman behind her. After the chase, the officer followed the suspect into a house where he tossed the gun … Continue reading
A suspicious package on the Q 52 bus shut down the southbound lanes of Cross Bay Boulevard at liberty Avenue on Friday around noon. Police locked down the street after bus driver Ervberro Tejada reported his discovery of a small, unattended suitcase on the bus her was operating. Officers from the 106 responded to the call initially and immediately secured a perimeter around the bus while they waited for Emergency Services Units (ESU) to arrive. After ESU arrived at the … Continue reading
All the libraries in Queens are being threatened by a proposed budget cut of $29.6 million. It is part of a citywide proposed budget cut to public library services of more than $100 million. If that were to become reality, libraries all over the borough, in every community, would close; some community libraries would close permanently, others would close more days each week. The impact would be unthinkable. We know our representatives in City Hall and the City Council value … Continue reading
Queens borough president candidate Melinda Katz and her partner, Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, allegedly scammed one of Sliwa’s ex-wives out of about $400,000 to build a nest egg for them and their two sons as they carried out an extramarital affair, according to a $1.4 million lawsuit filed last week in Manhattan federal court. Sliwa’s ex-wife, Mary Sliwa, alleges in the suit that the CEO of the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit and volunteer organization of unarmed citizen crime … Continue reading
Local artist James Wilson penned the original design above to introduce our new editorial feature: Train of Thought. We hope you’ll hop aboard and read. And if you have an issue you’d like to discuss in this format please let us know. We hope to cover many of your issues and concerns in this space. Just remember, we always want to hear what you have to say. When we read about Gov. Cuomo’s decision to offer the proposal of full fledged gambling to the … Continue reading
Nicholas Almonte, a 27-year-old Long Island City man, was arrested for robbery and unlawful imprisonment earlier this week after his alleged spree of carjackings. The suspect is charged in a 10-count criminal complaint with five counts of first degree robbery, one count of first-degree attempted robbery, three counts of second-degree robbery and one count of unlawful imprisonment. Starting approximately 9:35 a.m. on May 8, , Almonte approached a black Mercedes driven by a 22-year-old female on Borden Avenue and displayed … Continue reading
Putting on hit shows is nothing new at St. Mary Gate of Heaven—they’ve been doing it for the past 100 years. And this year was no exception. The cast of “The Little Mermaid” thrilled audiences over the Mothers Day weekend after having been in rehearsal since January. Produced Frank Gulluscio has been behind the shows for the last 25 years. “This is no “little spring show,” said Gulluscio. “It’s a production on a professional level offered by a local elementary … Continue reading
Last week we advised readers of the newspapers intention to formally request a coordinated effort from our United States senators to protect the victims of Hurricane Sandy from further devastation at the hands of FEMA and insurance companies. Both entities are likely looking to put a bounty on the heads of homeowners throughout the communities affected by the impending release of the revised FEMA flood maps. It seems that Sen. Charles Schumer, as well as Sen. Kirsten Gillebrand have signed … Continue reading
The Interfaith Council of Southwest Queens held its presentation for the Brotherhood/Sisterhood Essay Contest this weekend eighteen 7th and 8th grade students received awards for their essays. This year’s theme was “Hurricane Sandy: Response to a Crisis.” Below are excerpts from the first place essays from the 6 participating schools: Stephen Jagassar Grade 8, America’s School of Heroes, MS 137Q “This experience taught us all a few things. We must be prepared for any situation, so that we know how to react and how to stay safe.” … Continue reading
A group of eager cyclists showed up to a meeting on Saturday to help put central Queens on the road to bike-ability. Congregating at Maspeth High School for a gathering organized by Community Board 5 and the Department of City Planning, about 30 cyclists armed with markers drew potential bike paths onto maps of central Queens in an effort to help the city determine where bicycle lanes and racks might be placed. They traced paths rode regularly and blazed new … Continue reading
In Glendale, near Atlas Mall on Monday, May 13th around 10:30 PM Small, White, Female, Young, Not Spayed If this is your dog, please contact: NIKI (718) 662-6651 We would love to return her to her rightful owner!