Editorial: Teacher Says Pay Attention…to Your Kids
PHOTO: Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Kristen Congratulations — you made it through the summer. We know it’s not always easy to have the kids around…
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Editorial: Here We Go Again…
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/dreamwhile If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. It might seem inappropriate to reference…
Editorial: Another Disgruntled Employee
PHOTO: The victims in happier times This morning, as the column is being written on production day (Wednesday), The Forum wants to use the…
Editorial: Sandy Flood Claims Deadline Looming
File Photo The deadline to file (or re-file) your Sandy flood insurance claim is September 15. If you had flood insurance at the time of…
Editorial: Distracted Driving: Give Your Phone the Back Seat
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/Century 21 MM Northern California We hate to scold, but we’re going to do it anyway: don’t text and drive….
Editorial: Keeping Queens Beautiful
PHOTO: Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org The iconic 70’s public service announcement of the Indian (Native American) who sheds a single plump tear over the…
Editorial: August: Peak Accident Month
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of the Mayor’s Office Year-round, south Queens sees its fair share of vehicular accidents on highways and residential streets alike. Nationwide,…
Editorial: The Legacy of the Library
Galante stole from children when he lined his pockets with skimmings from the Queens Library. City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s “Audit Report on the Financial and…
Editorial: Thwarting the Zombies
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Mark Lobo Photography, Flickr.com For the last few years, there’ve been far too many zombies lurking around. Zombie properties, we…
Editorial: Business As Usual in Howard Beach
When you talk to area residents about small local businesses, something they always bring up is customer service. People obviously want to get treated with…
Editorial: Doing Our Part for the Parks
The Fourth of July means that summer is fully upon us. Here in south Queens, we are fortunate to be in the vicinity of both…
Editorial: A Memorable Nuisance
“People have short term memory,” said a source for this week’s story on increased airplane noise in Howard Beach. She went on to explain that…
Op Ed: The Striking Statistic: More Men Than Women Die from Cancer Each Year
By Dr. Wayne Kye In life, we have been taught that it is “every man for himself.” Unfortunately, when it comes to taking charge of…
Editorial: Deliver Us
It’s that time again, that special season that comes once every four years: presidential hopefuls are making their big announcements, sometimes to large booming crowds,…
Editorial: Not Just Books
Photo: Glendale Public Library, Queens. Courtesy of pinterest.com When’s the last time you visited your local library? If it’s been more than a few years, you probably…