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We’ve discussed quite a bit over these last 6 weeks here in The Forum. And on this particular page, where I have taken to sharing…
Queens Electeds, Residents Call for Civic Virtue to Remain in Borough
“Leave our virtue alone.” That was the message supporters of the Triumph of Civic Virtue statue had for the city of New York. In a…
Businesses in Coleman Square Still Shut Down
While many businesses on Cross Bay Boulevard are open once again, over a month after Sandy, the case isn’t the same for stores along a…
St. Helen’s Saves Sandy Seniors
Sandy struck so many in the course of her overnight wrath that it remains exceedingly difficult to measure the degree of damage levied against any…
Man Sexually Abuses 10-Year-Old Girl in Public Library
Police are still searching for a man who sexually abused a ten-year-old girl inside a Queens Borough Public Library. Police said that last Monday afternoon…
Child Molester Moving Back Home Near His Victim
A South Ozone Park man who sexually abused his neighbor’s 13-year-old son in April 2010 is being released from prison and moving back into his…
JHS 190 Students Rally for Afterschool Programs
With homemade signs in hand, hundreds of students from JHS 190 in Forest Hills rallied up and down Austin Street this past Thursday to show…
Cody Discusses Car Chase
Residents attending the COP 104 meeting last Wednesday night got to hear about one incident that went on in the command as well as learn…
Richmond Hill Skih Temple Members Look for Increased Security
Members of a South Richmond Hill Sikh temple are looking to increase safety around their religious building because of fear that something may happen in…
‘Walking Man’ Eddie Yost Dead at 86
Former Mets third base coach Eddie Yost, 86, who was a native of Ozone Park and attended John Adams High School, died on October 16…
Maspeth Dentist to Exchange Halloween Candy for Money
With Halloween quickly on the horizon, one local dentist is doing what she can to promote a healthy lifestyle for both your teeth and your…
Albert Baldeo Faces Corruption Charges
Albert J. Baldeo, a Queens District leader for Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, is facing corruption charges for mail fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice,…
NY Airports Will Remove Full Body Scanners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced earlier this week that it is removing full-body scanners from both of New York’s airports, John F. Kennedy International…
Queens Man Arrested for Alleged Terror Plot
A 21-year-old Queens man was arrested last week for an alleged attempt to bomb a major building in Manhattan’s financial district on behalf of middle-eastern…
Resorts World to Host One-Year Anniversary Party
It has been one year since Resorts World Casino has opened and the racino is kicking off its celebration this week. Starting on Thursday, October…