Pheffer to Leave Assembly
Legislator Will Resign Seat to Take Over as Queens County Clerk As The Forum went to press on Wednesday evening, we learned that Assemblymember Audrey…
Forest Hills
Ideas Wanted for Queens Design Projects
“Wouldn’t it be great if the old, abandoned [Long Island Railroad track] running from Forest Park to Rockaway Beach was turned into a simpler version…
Forest Hills Kids Celebrate Easter Fest
Pastor Michael Kytka said the Barnyard theme of this year’s Ascension Church Easter Fest in Forest Hills was a variation on a petting zoo theme…
Regan Republicans Swear In
The executive board members of the Ronald Regan Republican Club were sworn into office on Monday evening by Councilmember Peter Koo. After the ceremony Koo…
Parks Shows off Carousel
As the Forest Park carousel whirred to life, the three prospective operators who are considering submitting proposals to operate the city-owned attraction stood next to…
Koslowitz: Honor Ferraro With Street Naming
Since Geraldine Ferraro passed away on March 26, after a more than decade long battle with cancer, Queens residents have mourned her loss. The City…
Stop & Shop Donates Kosher Food for Passover
In the last two years, during one of the worst recessions in the United States, Queens Jewish community leaders have had a 325 percent increase…
Queens Cleans Up For Earth Day
With Earth Day around the corner, Queens politicians and community groups are asking residents to think sustainability. On April 30, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, the Communities…
Free Help for Struggling Homeowners
Thousands of Queens homeowners are in threat of losing their homes. As the foreclosure crisis grew, nefarious companies and banks started targeting desperate homeowners in…
Debate Over Statue’s Merits Continues
The Civic Virtue sculpture standing in front of Queens Borough Hall has become the center of a debate on arts heritage. The 23-foot tall statue,…
Counting Down to New York Census Battle
Results Show Growth of Only 1,300 Residents in Queens Over the Last Decade Since the 2010 Census results on New York’s population were released, the…
Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting
MacDonald Park along Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills was always lush with trees. After the tornado last September, all that remained were tree stumps…
Graffiti Charges Color NYPD Efforts
The police of the 104th Precinct continue to paint the town with graffiti arrests as the Queens District Attorney’s office backs them up. The latest…
Despite Setbacks, Push Continues to Reopen Parkway Hospital
Since Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills closed in 2008, its Chief Executive Officer Dr. Robert Aquino has been looking for ways to reopen the facility….
Study Shows Bank Avoid Queens
A new study conducted by Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) shows the number of banks in the city is rising—a good sign of economic recovery….