For Our Lady Of Mercy Monsignor, Life Was Loving His Forest Hills Parish
Hundreds of people packed the pews of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills for the funeral of Msgr. Gerald “Jerry” Langelier last week,…
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Police Urge Middle Village Residents To Lock Up After Burglaries Plague Area
A rash of burglaries in Middle Village has prompted the 104th Police Precinct to urge residents to lock their homes and windows – as well…
City’s 911 Call System In Need Of Rescue, Emergency Responders Say
A rising chorus of critics across the city are saying that the city’s now-embattled 911 system, known as UCT or Unified Call Taking, is malfunctioning…
As City Installs Police Cameras, Talk Of Security And Personal Liberty
With the impending installation of 57 new police surveillance cameras throughout Queens, there is no doubt: Big Brother is watching. But, area civic leaders, legislators…
At Disaster Conference, Cuomo Meets With South Queens Reps To Talk Storm Reconstruction
Launching his “New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program” with a conference packed with hundreds of people representing neighborhoods across the city – and state –…
EDITORIAL: What’s Nexting?
We have thus far refrained from mentioning Huma Abedin in this space in connection with her husband, Anthony Weiner. But when Huma emerged from her…
Seeing Red: PS 207 Parents, Pol Urge City To Install Fire Alarm System At School – Almost nine months after Sandy, school still has no alarm
Incensed by the lack of a fire alarm system at PS 207 in Howard Beach, parents and an area legislator are pleading with the city…
At WRBA, Beating The Heat To Talk Skate Park Problems, Honoring Veterans
Clinging to water bottles and impromptu fans hastily assembled from scraps of paper, the residents who filtered into the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association meeting at…
HIDDEN GEMS: Fresh, Friendly And Fabulous – Lucky Boy’s In Lawrence
This week The Forum introduces you to a new column, Hidden Gems,which will feature great restaurants and things to do that are off the beaten…
New York City Parking Cards For Sale
There’s good news for motorists who are sick and tired of carrying pockets full of coins or pleading with merchants to change their bills for…
Progress Made In Restoring Natural Storm Barriers And Wildlife Habitat In Jamaica Bay
A group of young people from the Broad Channel area finished planting 88,000 individual spartina plugs on a recently restored eight-acre salt marsh known as…
At Festival For Queens’ Oldest Foster Care Group, A Chance For Parents And Children To Bond
The bouncy house was hopping, the spin art booth was filled with creative endeavors and children, oblivious to the summer heat, were clamoring to get…
Mayor Vetoes Community Safety Act – Some Queens pols vow veto overrides, others praise Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg vetoed on Tuesday two City Council bills that create an NYPD inspector general and allow individuals to sue for changes to the police…
They’re Back! Vandals strike Howard Beach, hit 3 cars
Rim and wheel thieves returned to Howard Beach on Tuesday night, striking three vehicles within a 7-block radius—two of them directly across the street from…
Brooklyn Man Charged With Breaking Into Queens Churches
A 34-year-old Brooklyn man was arraigned on charges of breaking into four Queens churches – and attempting to break into a fifth – earlier this…