West Nile Report Concerns Middle Village Residents
In light of reports that a Middle Village resident has contracted West Nile virus, residents and local officials are asking the city to remove standing…
Neighborhoods
Ridgewood Residents Honored at Civic Meeting
Citizens for a Better Ridgewood opened its doors to residents on Monday night, as the civic group held its first meeting of the fall season…
SPIRITS ALIVE 2011 at Maple Grove Cemetery
Spirits Alive 2011 is the highlight event at Maple Grove Historic Cemetery during the Open House NY Weekend. A unique self-guided walking tour will be…
Glendale Parents, Teachers Protest Potential Rezoning
The auditorium of PS/IS 113 in Glendale was packed to capacity last Thursday for a presentation from the city Department of Education’s Office of Portfolio…
Resident Asks CB5 to Honor 9/11 Victim
Various traffic issues, including the conversion of a Maspeth Street to one-way, were topics of discussion at September’s monthly Community Board 5 meeting. There is…
Police Officer Kevin Jessup Laid to Rest
On Friday morning hundreds of uniformed NYPD officers, including the 106th Precinct lined the stretch of the North Conduit outside Grace Funeral Chapel to pay…
Sanitation Department Tackles Weeds in Howard Beach
Residents along 165th Avenue in Howard Beach have something to smile about this week. The overgrown weeds consuming the sidewalks and acting as a harbor…
Turner Assumes Duties as Congressman
Following his upset special election victory, newly elected Congressman Bob Turner had a busy day last Thursday—his first official day in Washington D.C. Congressman Peter…
Biological Parents Sought in Forest Hills Abduction
The search is on to find eight foster children ranging from 11 months to 11 years old who were last seen with their biological mother…
Sheehan Breaks Down Under Cross Examination
The courtroom battle in the murder trial of Howard Beach resident Barbara Sheehan continued into its second week, with Sheehan’s testimony beginning on Monday and…
Aqueduct Casino Races Towards Finish Line
With the opening of the new casino at Aqueduct racetrack quickly approaching, executives from Resorts World Casino held a tour of the new facility. The…
Editorial: Bring Us the Table Games
This week, The Forum was invited on a tour of the new casino opening at Aqueduct racetrack, and we couldn’t help but notice there was…
Campaign Tactics Peeve Area Residents
With the special election to fill a vacant congressional seat over, Juniper Park Civic Association President Bob Holden has found several things he would like…
Ulrich Funds SAT Prep Course for Students
For high school juniors and seniors, performing well on the SATs is crucial for college admissions. With that in mind, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park)…
Thousands of Electronics Safely Recycled
In an effort to give residents a place to safely dispose unwanted electronics and reusable clothing items, State Senator Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman…