Online Poker: A Brief History
In 2007, the height of the hold ‘em poker craze, the FBI’s cybercrime fraud unit warned Americans to stay away from online poker. The year…
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Long-Suffering Charles Park Ball Fields Repaired
Photo: An Ozone Howard Little League girls softball team practices on Tuesday afternoon on one of the repaired ball fields at Frank Charles Park. Forum Photo…
Man Convicted of Sex Abuse in Ozone Park
A borough resident this week was convicted of having sexual contact with two pre-adolescence sisters on five separate occasions in their Ozone Park home in…
Catholic Charities Gets Fed Funds for Sandy Program
Photo: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (c.), seen here in Breezy Point a few days following Superstorm Sandy, announced that federal funds are on the way to…
State Pols Call for Collegiate Scholarship Applications
The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators recently announced they are now accepting applications for four $2,500 scholarships to be awarded June 8 at its Annual…
Leaders Call on Congress for More Transportation Money
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last Thursday chatted up an MTA worker as he and fellow leaders took to the subway for national Stand Up for Transportation…
Symphony Meets Cinema in Ozone Park
The Queens Symphony Orchestra on Saturday evening entertained Ozone Park and surrounding communities with a free concert at PS 316 on 101st Avenue. Last…
Addabbo, Miller Sponsor Recycling Day at Forest Park
Photo: This year’s Recycling Day event will be held on Sunday, April 26, in Forest Park. File Photo. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and…
Liquor Store Owner Charged with Tax Fraud
An eagle-eyed, faithful Forum reader this week called to alert us to a mistake we made with a picture in a story (“Liquor Store…
Borough Hall Garage on Track for Spring Demolition
Photo: According to Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, the Borough Hall Municipal Parking Garage is set to be demolished soon. Courtesy of queenscrap.blogspot.com The Queens Borough…
Beware of Phone Scams: Howard Beach Resident Harassed
Last Saturday morning, an elderly member of our community — who wished to remain anonymous for fear she’d be contacted again — was phoned with…
Eyesores on Canal Irk Residents
Photo: Two boats, still tethered, have begun to sink in Hawtree Creek. Though the fuel of the larger boat has been pumped out, area residents are…
Argument Ensues as CB 10 Meet Adjourns; Tiff Over Ownership of Juvenile Jail Property
Tempers flared last Thursday night at the closing of Community Board 10’s monthly meeting. Patrick Khan, a member of CB 9, signed up to speak…
Crooks Rip ATM out of Cross Bay Key Food
Photo: Crooks this week drove off with an ATM that they ripped out of Key Food on Cross Bay Boulevard. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza….
Tire Thieves Strike Again in Howard Beach
Photo: Thieves stole the driver side tires and rims off this brand-new Infiniti sedan early Monday morning as the car was parked in front of the…