Borough Dodges Blizzard Bullet
Most of the borough this week was spared Mother Nature’s wintry wrath as a blizzard once projected to dump feet of snow on the city…
Neighborhoods
Baldeo Sentencing Delayed by ‘Continued Self-Hospitalization’
Albert Baldeo, the Ozone Park attorney, activist and candidate for public office who was convicted in August of seven counts of obstructing justice in a…
Former Gym Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Contact with Teen Boys
A former Ridgewood public high school teacher last week pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with two male students. Joy Morsi, 40, of Long Island,…
Bowling in Ozone Park for a Cause
Members of the Rotary Club of Southwest Queens on Sunday afternoon were joined by elected officials at Cozy Bowl in Ozone Park to knock down…
Building Collapse, Slow Recovery Cause Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Shutter
The partial collapse of a building on Jamaica Avenue in 2013 has had a devastating domino effect on the Woodhaven community. It seems that the…
Partners Chase Down 102nd Precinct Cop of the Month Awards
Note to prospective perpetrators who might be thinking about doing business within the confines of the 102nd Precinct: Don’t bother running. Fleet of foot…
Single Bust Yields Four Arrests for 106th Precinct Cop of the Month
The 106th Precinct Cop of the Month for December is no stranger to the honor. Veteran Police Officer Jennifer Martinez earned the award twice before…
FEMA Program Could Drastically Cut Homeowner Flood Insurance Rates
For residents of low-lying, flood-prone areas, there may be light on the water-logged horizon. That’s because a little-known Federal Emergency Management Agency program could help…
Community Board 9 DM Search Down to Five Candidates
The Community Board 9 District Manager Search Committee last Thursday evening whittled down the candidate pool to five from 11. These applicants have advanced to…
Six New Officers Join 106th Precinct
Six rookie officers fresh out of the Police Academy and assigned to the 106th Precinct have already begun working the streets of south central Queens….
Amendment 8 Plan Outlines How City Will Use Grant Money for Sandy Recovery
With the arrival of the third allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds—a little more than $994 million—the Mayor’s Office of Recovery…
DA’s Office Will Use Grant Money to Address Automobile Crimes
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown last week announced that his office has successfully secured a significant grant from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services…
Happy Valentina Day: Second Fundraiser Scheduled for Little Girl’s Heart Surgery
Born Feb. 15, 2013, Howard Beach girl Valentina Allen has already experienced more challenges that most of us face in a lifetime full of hard…
Editorial: Sandy: Still Beating on Us, but Not Breaking Us Down
The Forum has spent the last couple of weeks reviewing 2014 and reflecting on some of the big stories that have impacted our community over…
A Call to Serve Those Who Have Served
Rotary club members of Queens and Brooklyn, nonprofit leaders, government representatives and elected officials on Tuesday evening gathered for dinner at Prima Pasta Cafe in…