Community Board Member Charged with Stealing $200,000
A Community Board 5 member and civic leader was arrested last month for allegedly stealing $200,000 out of an escrow account entrusted to him. Police…
Neighborhoods
Progress Made in Glendale Fight for Zip Code
Two local politicians are celebrating a small victory in their quest to distinguish Glendale from Ridgewood with two separate ZIP codes. “Today we are here…
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…
Democratic Hopefuls Debate Before Primary
The four Democratic hopefuls vying for an open seat in Queens 6th Congressional District sparred on a host of local and national issues in a…
Jeffries Picks up Endorsements in Howard Beach
With the June 26 primary less than a week away, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries picked up several endorsements from Queens elected officials and community leaders ahead…
From Portland to New York on a Beat Up Guitar and Trumpet
Traffic Jam is on a homemade nationwide tour. The trumpet and guitar duo has played L.A., Phoenix, Tucson, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Miami, Key West,…
Aqueduct Revenues Outpace Nation’s Other Casinos
Aqueduct racino is leading the pack as far as slot machine revenue is concerned. The Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park has outpaced every…
Squatters Terrorize Ridgewood Neighborhood
René Zupancic lives in fear of her neighbors. “They throw everything out on the roof or out those windows. They throw used sanitary napkins…
One Dead in Fatal Early Morning Accident
A sanitation worker was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash on Atlantic Avenue in Woodhaven early Saturday morning. Dominick Bunch, 24,…
Burglaries Spike in the 112th Precinct
Police are hoping recent arrests will calm down a surge of burglaries that happened in the 112th Precinct. Captain Ralph Forgione and Crime Prevention Officer…
Grand Larceny, Burglary Spike in the 106th
The 106th Precinct, including Ozone Park, has seen a spike in grand larceny and burglary, mainly due to a rise of rim and tire and…
CB 9 Approves Speed Humps, Community Residence
Woodhaven residents who have been asking drivers to slow down on their block finally got their wish on June 12, as Community Board 9 (CB…
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,…
Alleged Rapist Still on the Loose
Police are still on the hunt for Ibrahima Ragis, wanted for two knifepoint sexual assaults and a robbery in Forest Hills in late May and…
The Battle Wages On: Revamped Trains vs. Parkland
Residents shouted, argued and heckled officials at a public meeting to present their differing ideas for reviving an elevated area that was once home to…