Public Hearings Set for Potential School Closings
Several schools in Queens are in danger of closing – including Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Richmond Hill High School and John Adams High…
Ozone Park
Robber Targets Chase Banks on Queens Blvd
Police are searching for a robbery suspect using notes to rip off banks along Queens Boulevard. Members of the NYPD’s major case squad said a…
City Water Meters Give Inaccurate Readings, Claim Residents
Addressing an increasing problem among their residents, several council members demanded an investigation into a water meter system that they say has incorrectly billed thousands…
DOH Orders Peninsula Hospital to Shut Down Lab, Other Services
One of the three main hospitals in the area has been ordered to shut down several major operations after its clinical labs failed to meet…
Great-Grandmother Struck, Killed By Car at Accident-Prone Intersection
An elderly great-grandmother, mother of three and longtime resident of South Queens died last week after being struck by a car as she was crossing…
CEC 27 Nixes Middle School Choice Plan
Parents with children at District 27 opposed to the controversial middle school choice proposal can rest easy—at least, for now. Citing the loud opposition…
Inside the Park Home Run
There’s a new “game” in town—and according to many local parents and young ballplayers—one that was long overdue. And for the owners of Extra Innings…
Casino Employees Fake Player Cards
Two employees at Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack face up to seven years in prison after they were charged with generating and distributing between…
Thousands Attend Middle Village Bone Marrow Drive
After word got out that a young Middle Village boy needed a bone marrow transplant, thousands of local residents, and people from elsewhere in New…
Traffic Barrier Hurts Retail
With one traffic change already in the books, a local politician has shifted his attention to another transportation issue. State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach)…
Real Brides
Click here to flip through The Forum’s first Bridal Guide in its entirety. We’ve all heard the stories. Love at first sight. High school sweethearts…
Father Daughter Dance
Click here to flip through The Forum’s first Bridal Guide in its entirety. Back in the day, the father-daughter dance at a wedding had a…
Officials, Advocates Push to Revamp Abandoned LIRR Line
With subway trains zipping overhead at the corner of Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, local legislators and transportation advocates last week shared their vision of…
Street Change Vote Postponed Until March
The vote to change two streets in Ozone Park and Woodhaven will have to wait until at least March in order to be resolved. Originally…
PTA Member Seeks to Fight Bullies With Paper
With bullying becoming an increasing concern among parents and children, one Woodhaven resident is hoping to introduce a form that could give children an avenue…