Residents to Bloomberg: Do Not Sink Our Ferry
Gathering on the steps of City Hall last Friday, Rockaway and South Queens residents sent an SOS to Mayor Bloomberg and urged him not to…
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Atlas Park Kicks Off Summer Family Events
The July 4th weekend kicks off Atlas Park’s family celebration events. Throughout the summer, Atlas Park, located on Cooper Avenue in Glendale, will feature a…
After Bullying Leads To Suicide, Pols Call for Change In Schools
Following the suicide of a Queens Village 12-year-old who took her life after being harassed, borough legislators have called on the city Department of Education…
City Officials Unveil Plans for Ridgewood Reservoir – But There Is No Funding For Any Of It
The proposals for the Ridgewood Reservoir that city Parks Department officials unveiled last week are the culmination of more than five years of work –…
Burglaries Flare Up In 112 – Forest Hills residents back on alert
Nice homes. Easy Access. Those are the two main reasons burglars keep revisiting the normally quiet, tree-lined residential streets of Forest Hills accordinig to the…
‘Dangerous’ Rego Park Intersection, Calls For Speed Cameras
For Pat Martin, president of Friends of LeFrak Library, it is only a matter of time before a child gets seriously injured at a Rego…
Civic Leaders Lament 104th Cop’s Transfer
After committing a procedural infraction, Lt. James Lombardi was transferred out of the 104th Precinct recently, yet some civic leaders fear the area residents he…
Back Behind Bars: 112th Nabs Career Bad Guy
A search warrant executed by the commanding officer of the 112th precinct and his team has resulted in the arrest of yet another career criminal…
‘Cannibal Cop’ Wants A New Trial
Gilberto Valle, a former NYPD officer from Forest Hills who infamously landed the nickname “cannibal cop,” is seeking a new trial after a federal jury…
Mayoral Candidates Go Head to Head in Far Rock
The Democratic mayoral candidates who spoke at a civic forum in Far Rockaway this week may disagree on issues from whether or not to keep…
Hate Crime To Be Decided Following Attack On Gay Man At Richmond Hill Bar
Video footage may have cast an unexpected light on what initially appeared to be an incident likely eligible for hate crime classification, The Forum has…
2014 City Budget Deal Gets Mostly Warm Reception From Queens’ Pols
Although the final details of the city’s 2014 budget plan are still being hammered out by administration officials and council members alike, Mayor Bloomberg and…
Scrubbing Under Summer Sun, NYFAC Holds Successful Fundraiser
The New York Families for Autistic Children’s annual car wash drew about 130 volunteers to Lindenwood last Sunday and raised funds for the Howard Beach-based…
Friends of Rockaway Lands Major Grant to Rebuild Homes Destroyed in Sandy
For countless Broad Channel and Rockaway residents, being forced to live in homes that are skeletons of their former selves is yet another nightmare to…
In Ozone Park, A Haven for Skaters
Fixing his eyes on the expanse of cement ahead, Joshua Ortiz planted his feet on his skateboard and sailed over stairs in a move that…