Parks Enforcement Patrol Officers Scarce in Queens
Photo: There are only about 20 PEP officers to cover every green space, including Forest Park (above), in Queens. Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz Against the…
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Boys and Girls Club Hosts Teen Fashion Show
Photo: The Boys and Girls Club on Atlantic Avenue last Friday night hosted the Teen Lives Matter fashion show. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza “Project…
Community Continues to Give in Valentina’s Name; Raise thousands at Gold’s Gym for children’s hospital
Howard Beach has not forgotten the little girl with the huge heart. You can still see it in the red balloons and bows, some new,…
MS 137 Walks for a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
Nearly 2,000 Middle School 137 students, teachers, administrators and parent volunteers on an overcast Tuesday morning ambled around a section of Ozone Park to raise…
Lisella Named New Borough Poet Laureate
Photo: Maria Lisella. Courtesy of PWP Press Borough President Melinda Katz this week swore in South Jamaica native Maria Lisella as the new Queens Poet Laureate….
Savory and Sweet: A quick guide on how to make your own jerky and ice pops
The other day at a nearby Howard Beach grocery store, a customer/writer was alarmed to discover that her small package of beef jerky, meant to…
Howard Beach Steps in the Right Direction; Walk for a Cure Raises Thousands for Diabetes Research
Hundreds of Howard Beach residents and business owners on Saturday descended on the Ave Maria Catholic Academy parking lot for one of the most important…
On Siding’s Side
Looking to improve the curb appeal of your home, increase its value, and protect it from the elements? Re-siding your home might be a wise…
Quick-Fix Home Improvements for the Frugal Budget
Photo: A fresh coat of paint in the kitchen adds value and a like-new appeal. Some decorators believe that “food colors,” like this veggie-green, make the…
D.C. Journalist was Murdered Covering Community She Loved; Never Forget Charnice Milton
Wrong place. Wrong time. When Charnice Milton’s parents last Wednesday begged the night for an answer, for a buoy of logic in a suddenly…
Woman Killed, Kids Among Injured in Wild Conduit Crash
A woman was killed and nine others—including seven children on their way to school—were injured on Tuesday morning in a violent three-car crash in South…
Communities Come Together to Pay Respect to Service Members on Memorial Day
Hundreds of residents, business owners, civic leaders and elected officials from Howard Beach and surrounding communities on Monday honored military service members across all generations…
Ruse Doesn’t Fool 106th Precinct Cops; Foil Robbery After Perp Claims He’s Store Employee
Two 106th Precinct cops responding to a building alarm last week interrupted a robbery in progress at a Rockaway Boulevard phone store and arrested the…
All SCRIE-d Up
A recent New York Post article on the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption program caught the attention of one Forum reader from Howard Beach/Lindenwood. A…
Howard Beach Says Final Goodbye To Valentina; Town Wrapped in Red for Remarkable Toddler
Del Cielo. From heaven. It is at once both her mother’s maiden name and the little girl’s provenance. She is Valentina Marie Allen, the tenacious…