Awards Abound as Community Council Breaks for Summer
A packed house at the Richmond Hill Library on Tuesday saw plenty of plaques presented to police brass, bosses and officers as the 102nd Precinct…
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Cops Nab Man Trying to Steal iTunes Cards from 7-Eleven
Photo: 106th Precinct Anti-Crime Unit cops caught a man allegedly trying to steal iTunes gift cards from a 7-11 on Liberty Avenue. Forum Photo by Robert…
Boys and Girls Club Hosts Teen Fashion Show
Photo: The Boys and Girls Club on Atlantic Avenue last Friday night hosted the Teen Lives Matter fashion show. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza “Project…
Next Meeting of Richmond Hill South Civic will be its Last
Photo: Richmond Hill South Civic Association President Margaret Finnerty (l.) was honored last December by Joann Ariola and the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic after Finnerty retired from…
Richmond Hill Civic Welcomes Spring Cleaning
Photo Courtesy of the RHSCA Margaret Finnerty (far r.), president of the Richmond Hill South Civic Association, welcomed the Fedcap-Wildcat Service Corporation to Liberty Avenue last week. Wildcat,…
Richmond Hill Man Killed in Car Accident Near Home
An 83-year-old Richmond Hill man on Monday was struck by an SUV and killed a few feet from his home, according to police and published…
Subway Historian Visits Richmond Hill Historical Society
Photo Courtesy of Joanne Tanzi City subway historian Joe Raskin last Friday delivered a lecture and slide presentation based on his 2013 tome, “The Routes…
Liquor Store Owner Charged with Tax Fraud
The chairman and chief executive officer of a Richmond Hill liquor store last week was charged with stealing more than $500,000 in state sales taxes…
Body Found after Fire Destroys Vacant Richmond Hill House
Photo: The body of an unidentified man was found after a fire burned through this Richmond Hill house last week. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza….
Cops Nab Duo in Alleged Armed Mugging; Gun not Recovered
Photo: Police officers on Tuesday rounded up two men wanted in an alleged armed street mugging in Richmond Hill. The gun used in the assault has…
Jail Protesters Push Message at de Blasio Event
Photo: Members of the South Ozone Park Civic Association West last Thursday brought the organization’s message to the mayor as he toured Richmond Hill High School….
De Blasio Tours Richmond Hill HS, Touts ‘Renewal’ Program
Photo: Aimee Horowitz (at lectern), executive superintendent for Renewal Schools, lauded the signs of improvement at Richmond Hill High School as she joined Mayor de Blasio…
New Commanding Officer at 102nd Precinct
There’s a new top cop in the 102nd Precinct. Dep. Inspector Deodat Urprasad last week took over for Dep. Inspector Henry Sautner, who was rotated…
Program Allows Area Students to Learn From NASA Astronauts
An afterschool initiative in Richmond Hill provides area students with the opportunity to learn about the Final Frontier—from actual National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts….
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…