TSA Blunder Forces Evacuation and Delays at JFK
An unplugged metal detector caused delays, confusion and an evacuation at JFK on Saturday morning. Hundreds of passengers and staff were forced to leave Terminal…
Neighborhoods
Pipeline Could Cut Through Rockaways
Two energy corporations are hoping to go through with a proposal that would bring more natural gas to both the Rockaways and New York City….
112th Precinct Hopes for Double-Digit Crime Reduction
The police precinct covering Forest Hills and Rego Park had a steep drop in crime this month, a trend the precinct’s commander wants to carry…
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,…
Meng Defeats Dem Rivals, Primes for Historic Run
Assemblywoman Grace Meng handily defeated three opponents to claim the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District. Meng came away with more than 50 percent…
Meeks, Velazquez Overwhelmingly Retain Their Offices
Woodhaven and South Ozone Park will hang onto incumbent Congressional representatives after a Democratic primary Tuesday following the tumultuous redistricting process. In the newly drawn…
Jefferies Pummels Barron
Taken by storm. Landslide victory. Crushed by the opposition. Any one of those phrases might have been dancing around in Charles Barron’s head Tuesday night…
Police Hunt for Suspect in Robbery Spree
Police are searching for a man who robbed three convenience stores at gunpoint in May including a gas station in Howard Beach and a deli…
Forest Hills Stabbing
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on June 19 to meeting up with a Queens resident and stabbing him to death in a Forest Hills apartment,…
Missing South Ozone Park Boy Found
Thanks to the help of a good samaritan, a missing five-year-old boy was found unharmed about eight hours after he disappeared from his home early…
Businesses Upset Over New Enforcement of Jet Ski Ban
A stricter enforcement of an 11-year-old ban on jet skis in Jamaica Bay has some business owners frustrated about the consistency of enforcing that law….
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…
Weekend Watch at Waldbaum’s
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and according to one Forum reader who is “fed up with the disgraceful…
Tragic ATV Accident Results in Father’s Day Fatality
Father’s Day ended tragically for one man who was killed while riding an All Terrain Vehicle, (ATV), through the streets of Lindenwood in Howard Beach…