Ozone Park Range Sees a “Hunger” for Archery
Under the supervision of her grandfather, 11-year-old Aimee Teplitskiy drew back the string on a wooden bow and let an arrow fly at a target…
Neighborhoods
State Pulls Plug on Peninsula Hospital
It’s official—Peninsula Hospital is now closed, as of Monday, April 9. The troubled hospital closed its doors after 104 years Monday, despite a last-minute attempt…
Council Members Score High in Environmental Ranking
Queens council members are scoring high on green issues, according to rankings released last week by the New York League of Conservative Voters (NYLCV). Based…
Careless Smoking Causes Lindenwood Blaze
An early morning blaze broke out at the Ardsley apartment complex in Lindenwood on Saturday around 7:30. The fire started in a fourth floor…
Woodhaven Dials & Donates on “311 Day”
The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) logged 81 complaints and raised over $500 on its first “311 Day.” The 311 Spring Cleaning and Fundraiser was…
Ozone Park Killer Gets 75 to Life
The final defendant in the plotted home invasion and murder of Gerardo Antoniello— the 29-year-old son of a Cross Bay Boulevard pizzeria owner— is guilty….
Ascan Avenue Named for Geraldine Ferraro
Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills will soon be co-named for Geraldine Ferraro, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz announced Tuesday night. Koslowitz was speaking to a room full…
Electronic Recyclable Collection at Forest Park
Locals looking to dispose of their electronic waste that can’t go into the normal trash can do so at Forest Park this Sunday, April 15…
Our Lady of Grace Passion Play Draws Full House
A standing-room-only crowd filled the auditorium of the Ave Maria Catholic Academy for the presentation of the Passion Play held at the parish of Our…
CB 9 Settles Election Dispute
Community Board 9 Chairperson Andrea Crawford will remain in that position for this year. The board discussed a possible revote at this month’s meeting after…
Watchdog Group Worried About Bay’s Pipeline Proposal
Concerns revolving around a project proposing the building of a pipeline from Brooklyn to Queens within Jamaica Bay were among some of the issues that…
Sales Tax Slashed, Exemption Begins
In a move that will save tax payers millions of dollars, New York State will remove the four percent sales tax on clothing, footwear and…
Two Christ the King Grads to Go for Gold
“Something in the water?” is the question asked in the 2012 U.S. Olympics Women’s Basketball Team Media Guide regarding Middle Village-based Christ the King High…
Budget May Pass on Time
New Yorkers might not have to wait months past the deadline to see their budget this year. Governor Andrew Cuomo, along with Senate Majority Leader…
Scoring Walbaum’s
More than one month ago, The Forum began a series of articles that were highly critical of the operation of the Waldbaum’s supermarket on Cross…