Borough Board Votes in Favor of JFK Airport Industrial Business Improvement District Plan
PHOTO: According to organizers, the JFK IBID seeks to enhance the quality of life for all those who live, work and visit the off-airport cargo…
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Ozone Park Man Convicted of Trying to Kill Off-Duty Police Officer in Father’s Day Attack
PHOTO: Hero cop Joseph Koch. Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza An Ozone Park man has been convicted of the Father’s Day 2013 attempted…
City Spreads Three-Year Zika Virus Plan
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and city Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, M.D., on Monday detailed the Zika virus plan. Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Unit By Forum Staff…
Appellate Court Upholds Convictions of Richmond Hill Fraud Family
PHOTO: The Ramsundar family lived in this 120th Street building at the time of their convictions in November 2011. Courtesy of Google By Forum Staff…
Free Legal Advice Event Coming to Cross Bay
PHOTO: The NYLAG Mobile Legal Help Center will be making its way to Ozone Park in about two weeks. Photo Courtesy of NYLAG By Forum…
Queens Symphony Orchestra Honors its Founder with ‘A Tribute to David Katz’
PHOTO: Borough President Melinda Katz sang “On My Own” from “Les Misérables” as part of a free performance of the Queens Symphony Orchestra that was held on…
Immigrant Heritage Week Sets up Launch of NYCitizenship Services
PHOTO: The theme of Immigrant Heritage Week 2016 is “From Many, Making NYC One.” Photo Courtesy of Mayor’s Office ofImmigrant Affairs By Forum Staff The…
Urban Foraging in Queens; Forum makes a meal from found food
PHOTO: This patch of garlic mustard in Forest Park remained (mostly) intact after The Forum cleared it for our own forager’s feast. Forum photos by…
Amnesty Program Will Help Property Owners Rein in ECB Judgments: Council
PHOTO: The Environmental Control Board’s Queens office is in this building in Jamaica. Photo Courtesy of Altanova Building Solutions By Forum Staff Finance Committee Chairwomen…
Borough Hospitals Join City Maternal Depression Screening Initiative
PHOTO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center was recently added to the list of Queens healthcare facilities to join the City’s plan to screen and treat all…
Communities Welcome New 106th Precinct Officers
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The residents and business owners of Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, and Richmond Hill undoubtedly…
Cops, Community Combine to Catch Alleged Mailbox Fisherman
PHOTO: Alleged mailbox fishing scam perpetrator Pablo Fernandez used this sticky bottle device to “fish” valuable mail from area collection boxes. Courtesy of NYPD By…
Jerry Bruno Cops to 2002 Howard Beach Hit; Gambino associate pleads guilty to 155th Ave. gangland murder
PHOTO: Gennaro “Jerry” Bruno was nabbed in Las Vegas in October 2014. Courtesy of AboutTheMafia.com By Michael V. Cusenza A reputed associate of the Gambino…
Man Gets 25 Years in Prison for Killing Wife in Front of Their Kids
PHOTO: Victim Diane Sharma was stabbed more than 150 times. Courtesy of Kaieteur News Online By Michael V. Cusenza A South Richmond Hill man who…
Goldfeder, NPS Tout Ongoing Improvements to Charles Park Fields
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder (l.) called on federal agencies last April to contribute to the improvement of what was once a dangerous ball field at Frank…