Queens Senior Missing from Forest Hills
Police are searching for a senior who went missing in Forest Hills on Sunday, Feb. 26. They are asking for the public’s help finding 76-year-old…
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Cop Arrested for Drunken Driver After Figoski Fundraiser
A police sergeant was arrested in East New York Tuesday for allegedly driving drunk after he left a fundraiser for a slain colleague and got…
Historic Carousel Will Run This Spring
Forest Park Carousel finally has some good news coming. The historic attraction is set to reopen this spring. Officials from the Department of Parks and…
At War with Waldbaum’s
Dear Readers, Last week The Forum began an investigative series about poor conditions at two Howard Beach supermarkets. The article sparked some concern in the…
Great-Grandmother Struck, Killed By Car at Accident-Prone Intersection
An elderly great-grandmother, mother of three and longtime resident of South Queens died last week after being struck by a car as she was crossing…
CEC 27 Nixes Middle School Choice Plan
Parents with children at District 27 opposed to the controversial middle school choice proposal can rest easy—at least, for now. Citing the loud opposition…
Defacing Houses of Worship Could Net Harsher Penalty
Standing outside Congregation Ohr Natan in Rego Park, Monday, Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Richmond Hill) stumped for legislation he introduced that would up the penalty on…
Public Review Opens on Woodhaven and Richmond Hill Rezoning
As a vote on the proposal to rezone more than 200 blocks collectively in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill looms closer this month, city officials announced…
Mild Weather to Blame for Jump in Robberies
Weather might be the culprit in a spike in the number of robberies since Jan. 1 compared to last year, police said. There were 179…
Group Asks for Open Space in Glendale
Glendale pedestrians might get more room to stretch their legs along 70th Street if a proposed pedestrian plaza comes to fruition. At the behest of…
Store in Ridgewood had 7,200 Stun Guns
Police found 7,200 electronic stun guns this month in a Ridgewood store and arrested the manager who had displayed some of them for sale, the…
Volunteers Still Going Strong After 84 Years
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Corps gathered with hundreds of guests last week at Russo’s on the Bay to celebrate their 84th…
Forum Exclusive: Supermarket Speculation Abounds
Speculation continues to swirl about the fate of two Howard Beach Waldbaum’s Supermarkets rumored to be on the verge of closure. Unofficial sources told…
Inside the Park Home Run
There’s a new “game” in town—and according to many local parents and young ballplayers—one that was long overdue. And for the owners of Extra Innings…
Bloomberg Doesn’t Back Down on Turnaround
Despite a breakthrough from Albany in the deadlocked debate on teacher evaluations, 33 city schools—including eight in Queens—may still replace half their teachers as part…