‘A Matter Of Life Or Death’ – Elderly Tudor Village man waits more than 20 minutes for ambulance
When an 87-year-old man from Tudor Village fell and cracked his head on the floor at the end of July, his family immediately called 911…
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In South Queens, Fighting Crime with Fun
Hands clenched around a plaque of appreciation, 106th Precinct Community Council President Frank Dardani looked at the row of police before him and said their…
So You Think Your Kids Want To Dance? – A Forum Primer
With the annual dance school registration period upon us, this week The Forum offers you some background information about the benefits of dance for children….
A Little Bit Of Egypt In Astoria
In the nearly 45 minutes it took us to find parking near Steinway Street in Astoria, I wondered what I could possibly eat that would…
Good Night (Out) – Area precincts host national Night Out Against Crime
It’s been nearly 30 years since the inception of National Night Out Against Crime (NNO), when roughly two and a half million people, in 23…
Woodhaven Woman Stabbed 10 Times – Attacked by unknown assailant on the way home from work
A 17-year-old girl from Woodhaven was stabbed in the back at least 10 times on Monday night as she prepared to climb the front steps…
City To Add 911 Dispatchers To Fix Ailing System – Mulls idea of using uniformed officers as well
Amid mounting criticism of the city’s newly overhauled $2 billion 911 call taking system that has been plagued by a litany of problems from missed…
Church Festival Cancelled After Ride Operator Reneges – Diocese will sue for costs on behalf of parish
Howard Beach residents looking forward to the opening of the Annual Family Festival at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy were sorely disappointed to learn that…
Anchored In Family, Vallone Touts Safety And Biz Background In Boro President Race
Last Thursday afternoon, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) had settled into a coffee shop miles from his office on 31st Street – and, for a…
Crossing The Border – In Queens
Did you ever notice how everybody gets hyped up when someone refers to cuisine as being authentic? Well, have no fear lovers of Mexican –…
City’s 911 Call System In Need Of Rescue, Emergency Responders Say
A rising chorus of critics across the city are saying that the city’s now-embattled 911 system, known as UCT or Unified Call Taking, is malfunctioning…
Seeing Red: PS 207 Parents, Pol Urge City To Install Fire Alarm System At School – Almost nine months after Sandy, school still has no alarm
Incensed by the lack of a fire alarm system at PS 207 in Howard Beach, parents and an area legislator are pleading with the city…
HIDDEN GEMS: Fresh, Friendly And Fabulous – Lucky Boy’s In Lawrence
This week The Forum introduces you to a new column, Hidden Gems,which will feature great restaurants and things to do that are off the beaten…
They’re Back! Vandals strike Howard Beach, hit 3 cars
Rim and wheel thieves returned to Howard Beach on Tuesday night, striking three vehicles within a 7-block radius—two of them directly across the street from…
In Glendale, Battling Children’s Cancer With Martial Arts
For Rabbi Gary Moskowitz, the path to holding a workshop at Glendale’s Forest Park Jewish Center this week about integrating martial arts into health care…