Donations Pour into New Karina Vetrano Reward Fund
PHOTO: The reward fund was organized and set up at TD Bank on Tuesday. Courtesy of GoFundMe By Michael V. Cusenza and Patricia Adams The angst-ridden…
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A Community on Edge Gathers for Town Hall Meeting
PHOTO: Fr. Francis Colamaria welcomed the community to St. Helen’s on Monday evening. Forum Photo by Patricia Adams By Michael V. Cusenza and Patricia Adams Howard…
Pols Call for Heightened Security Measures at Spring Creek Park
PHOTO: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. and U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries have called for security upgrades at Spring Creek Park. Jogger Karina Vetrano was brutally murdered…
Editorial: #HowardBeachStrong
Courtesy of Flickr This December, when the world drags Howard Beach back 30 years, back to a time when this community was branded with the…
Five Borough Residents Indicted on Federal Sex-Trafficking Charges
PHOTO: Five of the six defendants charged in the indictment live in Queens. Courtesy of DOJ By Forum Staff Six men, including five borough residents, last week…
Borough President, DA Co-Host Hate Crimes Forum
PHOTO: Featured speakers at the first-ever Hate Crimes Forum included Eastern District U.S. Attorney Robert Capers (c.) Courtesy of Queens DA’s Office By Forum Staff Queens Borough…
Violence Continues Historic Downward Trend: NYPD
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bratton delivered the July crime briefing inside the Jack Maple CompStat Center. Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office By Michael…
Reputed Mobsters Charged in Massive Racketeering Indictment
PHOTO: Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. File Photo By Forum Staff An indictment charging nearly four-dozen leaders, members, and associates of several organized crime families, including…
Mayor Signs Bills into Law that ‘Improve Transparency at NYPD’
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio last week signed into law several bills that require the NYPD to issue reports on subjects such as use-of-force. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral…
Body of Howard Beach Woman Discovered in Weeds Just Blocks from Home
PHOTO: Investigators scour the crime scene at Spring Creek Park for clues. Forum Photo by Richard York By Patricia Adams and Michael V. Cusenza The…
Howard Beach Couple Cooked up Papers to Get FEMA Sandy Benefits: District Attorney
PHOTO: Margaret and Chris Poje, whose primary residence is this 86th Street home, stand accused of filing fake federal documents to collect more than $25,000 in…
Brooklyn Burglary Trio Responsible for Brazen Woodhaven Boulevard Bank Heist Nabbed by Investigators: U.S. Attorney
PHOTO: The burglars used blowtorches, according to investigators, to cut into the tops of the banks’ vaults from the roofs of the buildings. Courtesy of DOJ By…
At Long Last, Security Cameras Installed around Forest Park
PHOTO: Fourteen cameras have been installed around the 544-acre green space. Courtesy of Alex Blenkinsopp By Michael V. Cusenza Crews last week installed long-delayed security cameras around…
NYPD to Issue Special Gear to Patrol Cops
PHOTO: The department has initiated a $7.5 million project to purchase personal protective equipment, including heavy ballistic vests and helmets, to further enhance the safety of…
Schumer Cites LaGuardia ‘Blind Spots’ in Call for Security Review
PHOTO: A recent news report suggested loopholes in surveillance at LaGuardia Airport. Courtesy of Gotham Limousine By Michael V. Cusenza U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) this week sent…