Two Men Charged in Borough ‘Mailbox Fishing’ Schemes
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Martinez and Velazquez last week allegedly tried to steal mail from this box on Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill….
Neighborhoods
Noise is No. 1 Issue at Cop-Community Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Howard Beach Library. By Michael V. Cusenza For generations, excessive…
Veteran Gangster Cops to Running Lucrative Loansharking, Gambling Operations on L.I.
Photo Courtesy of M62 Search warrants netted numerous illegal guns, including an AR-15 (similar to the one pictured). By Forum Staff An acting captain in the…
EDITORIAL: Cars for Concern
It seems that over the last few years a certain segment of Gotham’s population has been clearly targeted—by opportunistic elected officials, advocates for “the wronged,”…
Cops Clear up Erroneous Reports of Shooting Incident on Cross Bay Boulevard
The driver flagged down an officer at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and 156th Avenue. Photo Courtesy of Google. By Michael V. Cusenza Police…
Police Pledge to Discuss Conduit Trailer Problem with Owners
Photo Courtesy of a Concerned Resident By Michael V. Cusenza The commanding officer of the 106th Precinct told The Forum this week that his officers…
It’s (Round)about Time: Community Approves DOT’s Plan to Redesign Lindenwood Triangle
The road markings at the traffic triangle at 153rd Avenue and 88th Street have long caused confusion among motorists and pedestrians. Forum Photo by Michael…
LOOK BOTH WAYS
We’ve heard it a thousand times before. We communicate it to our loved ones. And we hope it sticks in their head anytime they’re out…
Byrne Bright: City Marks 30th Anniversary of Assassination of Hero Queens Cop
Exact replica of the City Police Department patrol car in which Officer Eddie Byrne was sitting when he was gunned down on Feb. 26, 1988….
Area Lawmakers Convince DOT to Eliminate Saturday SBS Parking Limitations on Cross Bay Blvd.
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Some positive and negative changes are on the way to Select Bus Service lanes along Cross Bay Boulevard. By…
Following Fatal Rockaway Beach Blaze, Pols, Shareholders Blast HPD over Lack of Promised Building Inspections
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “As a shareholder I am terrified,” said Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato. “As an elected official, I am disgusted.” By…
Husband Stabs Wife to Death in Richmond Hill Home before Taking Own Life
Vinny Loknoth and Stacy Singh Photo Courtesy of Facebook By Michael V. Cusenza The City recorded its first homicide of the new year in Richmond…
South Queens Top Cops won’t Rest on Laurels
Photos Courtesy of NYPD Capt. Brian Bohannon and Capt. Courtney Nilan By Michael V. Cusenza It certainly has been a banner 12 months for the…
OP-ED: Pill Predicament
By Ed Gottlieb The opioid addiction crisis is worse than most of us imagine. It impacts us all, from Rego Park to Rockaway Park to…
On Confession Tape, Alleged Karina Vetrano Killer Recounts Savage Attack
File Photo Howard Beach resident Karina Vetrano was brutally murdered inside Spring Creek Park in August 2016. By Michael V. Cusenza The video recording of accused…