De Blasio Hails HOME-STAT Initiative ‘Accomplishments’
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio said that, after seven months, “HOME-STAT has already proven to be an essential lifeline” for…
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South Queens Cops Host Wheelchair Basketball Game
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Sgt. Clarke said he brought the Wheelchair Classic to PBQS “to bring attention to disabled veterans and all disabled people in…
Many Professional Fundraisers Keep Significant Portion of Charity Dollars They Raise: AG Report
Photo Courtesy of Attorney General’s Office Attorney General Schneiderman’s recently released report found that one-third of charitable donations ended up in the pocket of the…
Citywide Ferry Model Makes Stops in Queens
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Borough President Melinda Katz recently invited members of the public stop by Borough Hall to see a…
Staten Island Man Indicted for Queens Break Ins
Facebook photo Hector Rodriguez stole more than $40,000 in cash, cigarettes and lotto tickets from six locations in less than a year during 2015 and…
Jamaica Pimp Pleads Guilty to Forcing 15-Year-Old Girl into Prostitution
Photo Courtesy of The Hope Line Jones is set to be sentenced to 3-1/3 to 10 years in prison. By Forum Staff A 22-year-old Jamaica…
Legislation to Combat Flood Damage Caused by Ice Jams Signed into Law by Obama
File Photo Rep. Grace Meng co-sponsored the ice jam measure. By Forum Staff A measure to combat flood damage caused by ice jams has…
Russo’s Santa Welcomes Community Kids
Forum photo by Patricia Adams Santa welcomed hundreds of children during an early visit to Russo’s on the Bay Tuesday afternoon By Patricia Adams Hundreds…
Officials Break Ground on $265M TWA Flight Center Conversion Project
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office The new hotel, expected to open in late 2018, will have 505 guest rooms and 40,000 square-feet of…
Borough Bank Robber has Struck Four Times Since September
Photo Courtesy of NYPD A borough bank bandit remains at large. By Michael V. Cusenza A bank bandit has robbed four borough Chase branches in…
Avella Announces Bid to Unseat de Blasio
Photo Courtesy of Avella for Mayor State Sen. Tony Avella on Sunday launched his 2017 mayoral campaign in Maspeth. By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen….
R H H.S. Teacher Convicted, Sent Sexually Explicit Material to Student
File Photo Rodriguez was a girls junior varsity volleyball coach and attendance teacher at RHHS. By Forum Staff A Queens High School teacher has been…
City ‘Sliding Backwards’ on Homeless Crisis as Hotel Room Shelters Cost Taxpayers $400K a Day: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Citizens for a Better Maspeth According to Comptroller Stringer’s analysis, over 12 months, spending on hotel rooms for homeless New Yorkers grew…
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Dearest Neighbors Happy Holidays! From The Forum Family to Yours “A Visit from St. Nicholas” By Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night…
Cop of the Month Catches Car Thief
The 106th Precinct Community Council recently honored Police Officer Michael Renna with the November Cop of the Month award. Renna, seen here with his family,…