2012 Stop and Frisk As Expected — Queens’ stats follow citywide data
Opponents of the NYPD’s controversial stop and frisk policy had their suspicions largely confirmed with the department’s recent release of a 2011 report detailing that…
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Court Officers Honor Attorney
The New York State Court Officer’s Annual Awards Dinner, held on February 11 at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, drew more than 600 court officers…
FDNY Gets Landmark at Queens House
The firehouse of FDNY Engine Company 268/Hook and Ladder 137 on Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park was this week included in the Landmarks Preservation…
EDITORIAL: ON BEING “SENSE” SATIONAL
January 30, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter in response to an article written by Pat Adams that was the…
West Hamilton Celebrates 85 Years
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Corps (WHVFAC) held its 85th Annual Installation and Dinner Dance at Russo’s on the Bay last Thursday…
CSW Forum Essay Contest Winner Announced
This week The Forum offers congratulations to the winner of The Forum’s 2013 Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest. Anthony Bak is a 6th Grader…
Cell Phone Thefts Continue — Cops in the 106 looking for teen muggers
Police are looking for two teen muggers caught on video surveillance after they pinned a 12-year-old student up against a tree in Ozone Park and…
Ozone Park Girl Finishes in Top 10 of Miss New York Pageant
For Ozone Park native Kelly Bojos, her first time competing in a beauty pageant was a charm as she placed in the top ten finalists…
Firefighter Charity Continues to Help Victims of Sandy from Glendale Site
Since November, Friends of Firefighters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping firefighters and their families, has been operating a distribution center in the Shops at…
Middle Village Man Living Life in the Fast Lane
To Middle Village’s own Eric Ritter, “Life in the Fast Lane,” is much more than a classic Eagle’s tune. It’s the way Ritter rolls, both…
106 Make Burglary Bust — Asks for public help in reporting break-ins
Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale told The Forum this week that the precinct has been experiencing what he termed ” a nagging problem with a particular…
Please Show Your Love for Loren — Friends, family ask community to support HB teen stricken with leukemia
Valentine’s Day is coming a week early to Howard Beach this year and the reason is a real matter of the heart. Especially for the…
Caruana Could Challenge Crowley
Although neither an official announcement, nor a final decision has been made according to insiders at what could be Craig Caruana’s campaign, serious considerations are…
Former Senator Huntley Pleads Guilty — Admits embezzling from charity
Former New York State Senator Shirley Huntley pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Huntley served in the New York State…
Unlocking the Doors and the Truth — Dept. of Ed fails to identify policy that avoids safety and keeps public school doors open
As much of the nation continues to wrestle with various ways to safeguard school children—considering options from armed teachers to armed guards— the issue…