Architecture Contest Shows Glimpse into QueensWay’s Future
Queens residents have been grappling over what to do with a 3.5 –mile stretch of abandoned railway running from Rego Park to Ozone Park for…
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From classroom size to foreign language, Queens’ newest PEP member vows to fight for education
Little did Deborah Dillingham know when she first stepped into a Forest Hills elementary school years ago to drop her children off for kindergarten that…
Lindenwood students remember Sebastian Oseff with cancer fundraiser, event will be held exactly one year after the 8-year-old passed away
Sebastian Oseff was wise beyond his years. A student at PS 232 in Lindenwood, the elementary school boy was known to his family and friends…
With focus on pedestrian deaths, mayor calls for lower speed limit and more speed cameras
Reducing the citywide speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 mph and expanding the use of speed and red light cameras throughout the…
Howard Beach 1-year-old inspires fundraiser for children battling heart defects
Decked out in a pink tutu, a shirt emblazoned with her name, and a nearly perpetual smile, Valentina Allen celebrated her first birthday last week…
A note about The Forum’s website
Dear readers, If you’ve noticed a number of stories being published today that seem as though they are from weeks in the past – you…
Kew Gardens man charged with sexually abusing mentally handicapped woman, officials disagree over whether it happened at Resorts World casino or Aqueduct
As first reported by The Forum last week, a 40-year-old mentally handicapped woman was allegedly sexually abused in a bathroom at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in…
At inauguration ceremony, Katz vows help for Sandy victims, focus on education
While Borough President Melinda Katz’s inauguration ceremony included the expected parade of high-profile politicians, including U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx), Mayor de Blasio, and…
A Final Farewell: After 65 years of being a community mainstay, Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant to close its doors
When Joe Abbracciamento returned to Queens after serving in World War II, it was only natural that he would open a restaurant. After all, he…
At Ozone Park school, remembering Roman Pirozek with memorial scholarship
Anyone who knew Roman Pirozek, Jr. understood that to say he loved flying was an understatement. The Woodhaven teen rarely went a day without operating…
104th cops to crack down on partying in Highland Park
Ridgewood cops have placed Highland Park on high watch after assembling a plan to have residents clear out by curfew. Capt. Christopher Manson, the commanding…
From universal pre-k to Sandy aid, Cuomo’s address boosts hope for change in Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s annual remarks have some of Queens’ influential voices cautiously optimistic for the days ahead. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) referred to…
Cops dismiss posts threatening Forest Hills HS
A string of threatening posts left anonymously on a Forest Hills High School confessional Facebook page sparked a police investigation through this morning, authorities said….
Historic Districts Council celebrates Forest Hills block
Forest Hills is no stranger to the words, “preservation” or “history.” That was probably why Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio said he was…
Community outraged after St. Mary Gate of Heaven Blessed Mary Statue is Decapitated
Tucked away in the yard of an Ozone Park church that has been in the community for more than 100 years, St. Mary Gate of…