Borough President Accepting CEC Applications
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Thursday announced that she is accepting applications from qualified community- and education-minded individuals to serve as a 2015-2017 Borough…
Neighborhoods
Man Charged in Gunpoint Rape of Spa Worker
A College Point man last week was charged with rape in a gunpoint attack on a spa worker at an unlicensed massage parlor in Bayside,…
SNOW MORE PLEASE
Though the temperatures warmed this week, huge piles of packed, dirty snow could still be seen in residential areas like Old Howard Beach, often blocking much-needed parking along the…
Monuments Men Dine on Ditmars
Funnyman Bill Murray last week stopped in at Taverna Kyclades Greek restaurant in Astoria for lunch twice—both times bringing Hollywood royalty with him. On Monday,…
CK Assistant Principal, Teacher and Student Awarded Army Core Value Award
The US Army presented awards to Assistant Principal Steve Giusto, and teacher Mike Ouellette, for their work as educators that follow the Army’s Core Values….
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner to Lead Queens GOP
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner will be named the next chairman of the Queens County Republican Party, according to a published report and several sources….
Gomes is New District Manager of Community Board 9, BP Calls Move to Proceed with Vote ‘Deeply Disappointing’
Lisa Gomes on Tuesday night was selected to be the next district manager of Community Board 9. Gomes, who has been serving as the acting…
Cops, Community Celebrate Life of PO Edward Byrne
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, scores of cops from all over the city and members of the community last Thursday gathered in…
Goldfeder Plans to Create New Flood Insurance Association
An area elected official last weekend announced that, in an effort to give vulnerable homeowners a choice, he will introduce new state legislation creating an…
Borough Celebrates 25 Years Since Playing Key Role in ‘Goodfellas’
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster…” With those revealing words 25 years ago, Ray Liotta opened a…
Schumer to FEMA: Flood Insurance Settlements Must Apply to All Policy Holders
United States Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand this week called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that all impacted Superstorm Sandy flood…
Mayor Signs Laws Improving Storm Emergency Preparedness
Mayor Bill de Blasio this week signed into law two bills that he said will improve the city’s coastal storm emergency preparedness. Introduction 519-A requires…
Addabbo Turns Attention to Woodhaven Ambulance Corps Building Troubles
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) this week told The Forum that the fight for the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps building continues. Earlier…
Woman Burned in Fire Incident at Ozone Park Temple
A woman last Sunday was rushed to the hospital after her clothes caught fire inside an Ozone Park Hindu temple, according to the Fire Department…
Concession Robber Convicted, Faces up to 25 Years
A 23-year-old Queens man has been convicted after a jury trial of robbing a Rockaway boardwalk concession at gunpoint in September 2013, after having worked…