Cops Nab Gas Station Robber
A Westchester man was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon after he attempted to rob the Getty Station at 161st Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard…
Howard Beach
Helping Hands in Howard Beach — Community raises nearly $25,000 for ailing teen
Crowds of supporters came together in Howard Beach on Thursday night to pitch in and lend a hand and a heart to 19-year-old Howard Beach…
Business as Usual — TD Bank Reopens on Cross Bay Boulevard
TD Bank welcomed back throngs of happy customers with bottled water, chocolate chip cookies and coloring books for the kids when they officially re-opened the…
CSW Forum Essay Contest Winner Announced
This week The Forum offers congratulations to the winner of The Forum’s 2013 Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest. Anthony Bak is a 6th Grader…
106 Make Burglary Bust — Asks for public help in reporting break-ins
Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale told The Forum this week that the precinct has been experiencing what he termed ” a nagging problem with a particular…
Please Show Your Love for Loren — Friends, family ask community to support HB teen stricken with leukemia
Valentine’s Day is coming a week early to Howard Beach this year and the reason is a real matter of the heart. Especially for the…
Unlocking the Doors and the Truth — Dept. of Ed fails to identify policy that avoids safety and keeps public school doors open
As much of the nation continues to wrestle with various ways to safeguard school children—considering options from armed teachers to armed guards— the issue…
Love for Loren
Loren Licausi of Howard Beach has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Come show your “Love for Loren” as we host a dance party fundraiser in her honor Featuring…
Parents Balk Over Schools Open Door Policy
Ever since the horrific school shootings last month at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, that took 26 lives—20 children and six adults— the…
Lindenwood Alliance Begins Third Year — Recognizes Extraordinary Citizen Community Activism
The Lindenwood Alliance held it’s first meeting of the year on Monday, beginning the third year since its formation. During the course of the last…
NYFAC Appraoching Recovery
For New York Families for Autistic Children, (NYFAC), the road to their dream destination––a comprehensive autism community center in Howard Beach–– has been a long…
Thieves Target St. Helens—Twice In Two Weeks — Same man arrested in 2010 for chalice theft
The parishioners and clergy at St. Helen’s in Howard Beach has been shocked in the past by thieves who entered the church to steal money…
Tuscany Deli Serves Up Christmas: Leads Charitable Charge in Lindenwood
Santa and Mrs. Claus touched down inLindenwood on Sunday afternoon, bringing smiles and Christmas presents to morethan 100 children from Howard Beach,Broad Channel and Rockaway,…
Olg Church Remains Closed After Sandy
Like many businesses and homeowners in Howard Beach, Our Lady of Grace Church in Howard Beach is slowly but surely getting back on its feet….
West Hamilton Beach Fire Gets 25K Donation
A firehouse that has served one of the communities hit hard by Hurricane Sandy received a large donation of money on Thursday. The management of…