Non-Profit Helps Struggling Families
Feed the Children, a Oklahoma-based non-profit with a distribution center in New Jersey, and provides food and other necessities to needy children, held an event…
Neighborhoods
Republican Bob Turner Shocks Political Landscape
Chants of “yes we can” echoed throughout Roma View Catering Hall in Howard Beach in the early hours of Wednesday. Unfortunately for President Barack Obama,…
Richard Allen Pearlman Remembered
Richard Allen Pearlman had a simple mission. To help people. Whatever. However. Wherever. Whenever. His commitment to helping was put to the ultimate test on…
Goldfeder Succeeds Pheffer in 23rd Assembly District
As news began to trickle that the Associated Press had called the race for Democrat Phil Goldfeder in the special election for the 23rd Assembly…
106th Precinct Off-Duty Officer Killed by Alleged Drunken Driver
An alleged drunk driver killed an off-duty Policeman from the 106th precinct in Ozone Park when his vehicle struck the 25-year-old officer’s Nissan Maxima on…
Crime Update from 104th Precinct at COMET
Maspeth and Elmhurst residents learned that grand larcenies are on the rise in their neighborhoods as the Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) held…
Queens Gets Federal Money After Tropical Storm Irene
Queens homeowners who suffered extensive damage from Tropical Storm Irene two weeks ago can now receive federal help. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday that…
Man Sought in Attempted Rape of Teen at Forest Park
Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl last Wednesday afternoon in Forest Park. According to police, around 10 a.m….
Glendale and Ridgewood’s Italian Hertiage Celebrated
Over the weekend, despite the somber mood of the 10th anniversary of September 11, residents from Glendale and Ridgewood celebrated Italian culture at the Italian…
Residents Join Together to Honor Victims
In one of many 9/11 ceremonies across the five boroughs, local residents and politicians gathered at Dry Harbor Playground on Sunday afternoon to honor the…
Maspeth Honors Squad 288 and Hazmat 1
Nine miles from Ground Zero, the firefighters from Squad 288 and Hazardous Materials 1 responded quickly when two planes struck the World Trade Center on…
Ozone Park Reflects on Tragic Day
To honor those killed on 9/11, the Nativity-Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Ozone Park held a candlelight vigil on Saturday night. After Father Paul Palmiotto…
Calls to End Gerrymandering at Queens Redistricting Hearing
As the state prepares to redraw district lines, Queens residents had an opportunity to express their displeasure over the current system. The state Legislative Task…
Former MediSys CEO Guilty in Queens Hospital Corruption Case
An ongoing investigation that has already led to the conviction of one politician has continued to expose the corrupt backroom dealings between hospital executives in…
Candidates Square Off at Howard Beach Debate
With the September 13 special elections less than a week away, The Forum and the Queens Chronicle hosted a debate at St. Barnabas Church in…