Crowley’s Discretionary Fund Cut Almost in Half
The City Council and Speaker Christine Quinn saddled Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley with a reduction of almost half the discretionary funds she took home to…
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No-Nonsense Advice for Job-Seeking Graduates
The diploma now hangs framed on the wall, memories of “Pomp and Circumstance” are quickly fading, and the student loan collectors are only a phone…
CB 5 Cleans Eyesore Stairway
A problem stairway in Maspeth got some measure of attention and cleanup last month after residents complained. The stairway between 65th Place and 64th Street…
MLS Proposes Soccer Stadium in Flushing
Major League Soccer (MLS) officials are in discussions to bring a brand-new soccer stadium to Queens, which would make it the first facility built in…
Meng, Halloran Posture for General Election Race to Congress
Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Republican Councilman Dan Halloran are slowly revving up for a general election fight to represent New York’s 6th Congressional District. And…
Politicians, Residents Protest More Trash Trains in Queens
On Monday, a cast of elected officials and activists gathered in Long Island City to protest trains passing through neighborhoods miles away. The State…
For Queens, Health Care Ruling Delivers More Questions than Answers
As the dust settles and politicians continue to fervently voice both their opposition and support of the Supreme’s Court 5-4 decision to uphold the…
CEC 24 Adjourns for the Summer
Just as the workload of students, eagerly awaiting summer vacation has dwindled, so had the agenda of CEC 24 at Tuesday night’s gathering. In a…
Mayor, Council Avoid Cuts in Budget Deal
Child-care slots and firehouses will not be cut in this fiscal year’s city budget, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council announced Monday. Days before…
Robberies Down, Burglaries Up in the 104th
Crime is a mixed bag at the 104th Precinct, as police officers spoke to residents about what’s going on in their Maspeth, Middle Village,…
Fireworks Safety Tips for the Fourth
First comes the BBQ, then the apple pie, and then the biggest display of our nation’s independence, the fireworks, of course. The often jaw-dropping display…
Lancman Calls for Eminent Domain at St. Saviour’s
Assemblyman Rory Lancman stepped into the City Council district of one of his rivals Thursday to advocate the use of eminent domain to buy the…
The Forum Interviews 6th District Contenders
Before the Tuesday’s vote in the Congressional primary, The Forum posed these questions to three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. 1. What’s the correct…
CB5 Installs Executive Members
Community Board 5 installed new officers at its latest meeting on June 13, although almost all the current officers retained their positions. Chairman Vincent Arcuri,…
Broke-Down Carnival Highlights Dire Situation
Queens libraries had been facing an impending crisis of epidemic proportions — under the proposed city budget, they will lose about $26.7 million of…