Howard Beach Toddler Succumbs to Heart Disease
The 2-year-old Howard Beach girl who captured a community through her innate resolve to defeat the heart disease she had been stricken with since birth…
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106th Precinct: HBCOP President ‘Misrepresented’ Officer’s Emails on Facebook
The commanding officer of the 106th Precinct on Wednesday night unequivocally refuted a claim and purported supporting evidence recently published on a popular social media…
Thousands Turn Out for Hero Cop’s Funeral
Brian Moore, a cop from a cop family who was shot to death last week in Queens Village, was laid to rest last Friday morning…
Gateway Park Needs to be More Accessible: Schumer
Photo: U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer this week called on the Department of Interior to help make Gateway National Recreation Area, which includes Jamaica Bay (above),…
Federal Flood Assistance Review Plan on the Way: Goldfeder
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder this week indicated that FEMA plans to open a review process to all victims looking to appeal their flood insurance assistance…
Borough Board Approves Sandy Recovery Zoning Amendment
Photo: The Borough Board, led by Borough President Melinda Katz (far r.), voted on Monday to approve the Department of City Planning’s Special Regulations for…
DOT Studying Lindenwood Triangle for Possible Safety Measures
Photo: The city Department of Transportation is reviewing the intersection of 153rd Avenue and 88th Street in Lindenwood. Courtesy of Google. The city Department of…
Richmond Hill Man Killed in Car Accident Near Home
An 83-year-old Richmond Hill man on Monday was struck by an SUV and killed a few feet from his home, according to police and published…
Executive Budget Protects ‘Against Economic Uncertainty': de Blasio
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last Thursday presented the $78.3 billion Fiscal Year 2016 Executive Budget. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office. Mayor Bill de Blasio last…
Schumer Blasts FEMA Surcharge
Photo: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday called a FEMA flood coverage fee “unfair” and “confusing.” Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.)…
Lifeline Program Leaves Residents on the Hook
Photo: Responding to numerous complaints from local senior citizens over unexpected phone bill increases and difficulties recertifying with the Lifeline discount phone service program, Assemblyman Phil…
Editorial: If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say…
A few weeks ago, The Forum adjusted our site’s method of spam-screening, thus allowing non-spam comments to appear unencumbered and unedited on story posts. We…
Student Scribes Shine at Interfaith Essay Contest
Photo: The winners and faculty advisers on Monday at the Presentation of Awards for the Interfaith Council of Southwest Queens Brotherhood/Sisterhood Essay Contest in Ozone Park….
Forest Park Improvement Project Slated for June
Photo: The city Parks Department will begin construction in June on a section of Forest Park. File Photo. A year-long capital improvement project in the area…
Goldfeder, MTA Announce Plans to Improve Cross Bay Bridge Lot
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and the MTA this week unveiled plans to continue beautifying the parking lot on the southern approach to the Cross Bay Bridge…