Joann Ariola Set to Run for Council District 32 Seat
Queens County GOP Chairwoman Joann Ariola Photo Courtesy of NYC Campaign Finance Board By Michael V. Cusenza Queens County Republican Party Chairwoman Joann Ariola made…
Lindenwood
Past Top Cops Pass Torch to New 106 CO
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Captain John Costello addresses area residents Tuesday. By Michael V. Cusenza If you couldn’t make Tuesday’s Howard Beach Lindenwood…
Lindenwood Infrastructure Project Should be done ‘by Thanksgiving Week’: Ulrich
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office Councilman Ulrich secured $1.5 million in capital funding for the exhaustive project. By Michael V. Cusenza Significant, long-awaited sewer…
Ulrich Takes Aim at Hizzoner in Announcing Bid for Public Advocate
Photo Courtesy of John McCarten/NY City Council Councilman Eric Ulrich this week announced his intention to run in the special election for Public Advocate. By…
Noise is No. 1 Issue at Cop-Community Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Howard Beach Library. By Michael V. Cusenza For generations, excessive…
It’s (Round)about Time: Community Approves DOT’s Plan to Redesign Lindenwood Triangle
The road markings at the traffic triangle at 153rd Avenue and 88th Street have long caused confusion among motorists and pedestrians. Forum Photo by Michael…
LOOK BOTH WAYS
We’ve heard it a thousand times before. We communicate it to our loved ones. And we hope it sticks in their head anytime they’re out…
Crime and Response Times Down in the 106th Precinct
PHOTO: Captain Michael Edmonds, precinct executive officer, addresses residents at Tuesday’s Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V. Cusenza The summer…
Pheffer Amato Opens Assembly Campaign HQ in Rockaway Beach
PHOTO: Pheffer Amato (second from r.) opened her campaign headquarters last Friday with help from some familiar faces, including her mom, Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer…
Former Goldfeder Spokesman Lands at Dem Consulting Firm
PHOTO: “#EndOfAnEra Last day for the tireless #PR genius @JonBGreenfield #TeamGoldfeder #OnceAMemberAlwaysAMember,” Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder wrote last Friday as he tweeted this image. Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder…
USACE Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Rockaway Reformulation Plan
Photo Courtesy of USACE By Michael V. Cusenza Finally. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last Friday released the highly anticipated Draft Integrated Hurricane Sandy General…
Karina Reward Fund Soars Past $250,000; Still no suspects or persons of interest
PHOTO: The Karina Vetrano Reward Fund has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars in a week. Courtesy of GoFundMe By Michael V. Cusenza As the…
Editorial: Kites in a Hurricane
Courtesy of Twitter It has been a formidable, faith-testing fortnight for our beloved borough. Two weeks that most of us wish we could simply hit…
Hundreds Rally Against Select Bus Service Plan
PHOTO: The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association thanked the 102nd Precinct for helping Saturday’s rally go smoothly. Courtesy of the WRBA By Michael V. Cusenza Hundreds of south…
Op-Ed: Bus Stop
File Photo The following op-ed piece was submitted to The Forum by Alex Blenkinsopp of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. Transportation in southern Queens must…