Veterans, Community Honor Service Members in Coleman Square
A small, yet diverse group on Veterans Day gathered at Bernard Coleman Memorial Square in Howard Beach to honor all service members; from those who…
Neighborhoods
Study Proves Area Needs Rockaway Beach Rail Line: Advocates
The defunct Rockaway Beach Rail Line could generate a half a million subway rides per day, and many residents in the communities through which the…
Gunmen Rob Liberty Travel in Broad Daylight
Police are on the lookout for two suspects in connection with a robbery at Liberty Travel on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach, which occurred…
Port Authority, FAA to Upgrade Noise Pollution Standards
More residents living near Kennedy and LaGuardia airports could be eligible for federal grants to pay for insulating houses from aircraft noise, if the Federal…
You Could be a Hero: Hamilton Beach Man Needs Another Kidney Transplant
Theirs is a love story, the old-fashioned kind—more Bogey and Bacall than Kimye. It is old school, but one that brings new meaning to the…
Goldfeder, SBS Promote Sandy-Affected Businesses
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) last week joined city Small Business Services Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer to promote local businesses recovering from Superstorm Sandy. Goldfeder (c.) and…
Free Tablets Available for Lease at Several Borough Library Branches
Google tablets are available for loan at 10 borough library branches, including Broad Channel, Forest Hills, Howard Beach, Jamaica, Rockaway Beach and Rockaway Park. Loans…
Neighborhood Sanitation Initiative Extended and Enhanced
City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) last week announced the extension and enhancement of additional sanitation services along the commercial corridors of Council District 28 through…
Woodhaven Teen to Represent U.S.in Roller Derby World Cup
Maureen MacIntosh, a 17-year-old Woodhaven resident, is one of only 30 teens from the eastern half of the United States to be selected for the…
Participatory Budgeting, Toy Drive on Agenda for WRBA Town Hall
If you plan on attending the next Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association town hall, you’d better come prepared. The first participatory budgeting brainstorming session and the…
Despite 11th-Hour Appeals, Rockaway Ferry Ceases Operation
The Rockaway Ferry, based out of Beach 108th Street and Beach Channel Drive, made its last official run on Friday, Oct. 31st, despite the efforts…
Oh Rats!
In an effort to combat growing rodent infestations in the community, particularly around Sandy-damaged properties, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D – Howard Beach) has called…
Gambino Associate Nabbed in Vegas, Indicted on ’02 Murder
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York last week heaped praise on the Queens District Attorney’s Office for its work which helped…
CB 9 District Manager Applications to be Reviewed After Deadline
The deadline to apply for Community Board 9’s district manager position is Nov. 7; and as one board member indicated to The Forum, all applications…
Fun for All Ages at Fall Festival
Residents of Tudor Village and surrounding communities on Saturday were treated to a Fall Festival at Addabbo Playground, organized by the Parks Department and City…