Boro precincts brace for National Night Out
Central and southern Queens police precincts rolled out their plans for this year’s National Night Out against crime, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5. Area precincts,…
Richmond Hill
Robbery turns fatal in Richmond Hill
Two men from south Queens were arrested and charged with murder on July 16 in the fatal beating and robbery of a Richmond Hill man,…
Richmond Hill library closes for roof renovations
A Queens Library branch in Richmond Hill will be closed temporarily this week in order to make way for roof renovations, the branch announced. The…
West Nile spotted in boro
Mosquitoes around parts of northeast Queens were found to be carrying West Nile Virus, the city Health Department reported, but posed no threat to the…
Boro calls for bike share
Queens wants its fair share of city wheels. Lawmakers and transportation advocates rallied around legislation that would help accelerate the Citi Bike share program into…
Richmond Hill social pushes preservation
The battle to preserve never ends for members of the Richmond Hill Civic Association. The group announced a Victorian-themed Strawberry Social event for Sunday afternoon…
Panel approves annex plans for Richmond Hill HS
The city Panel for Educational Policy approved the Education Department’s controversial proposal to reform Richmond Hill High School’s usage of an annex that administrators argued…
City Did Not Freeze Funding for Richmond Hill Library, Official Says
A city official told The Forum this week that millions of dollars in funding for Richmond Hill Library is not frozen, despite a previous published…
Richmond Hill HS Boos City’s Plan for Annex
Standing in the cavernous auditorium of Richmond Hill High School last Thursday, parents, educators, and students echoed a message to the city that they have…
Howard Beach Resident Spins the ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Growing up in Richmond Hill and Woodhaven, Pete McNally loved parking himself in front of the television with his brother, Kevin, and his parents to…
Parents Plan to Protest City’s New Richmond Hill HS Plan at June 12 Hearing
After months of parents, elected officials, and educational leaders slamming the city for its plan to move more than 400 Richmond Hill High School freshmen…
From the Depths of Richmond Hill Library, Residents See Chance to Create a Cultural Hub
Members of the Friends of the Richmond Hill Library can see it now: A basement rid of what is now a sea of lawn mowers,…
Former State Sen. Serphin Maltese Named to Veterans Hall of Fame
Serphin “Serf” Maltese has been many things in his lifetime – including a 10-term state senator and a Queens assistant district attorney, to name just…
Richmond Hill South Civic Association Honors Cipriano Family for Dedication to Military
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend the Richmond Hill South Civic Association gathered to honor a family that honors those who serve their country….
Goodbye Graffiti! Richmond Hill Volunteers Tackle Problem Spots
Wielding paintbrushes and a sense of community pride, a crowd of volunteers on Saturday set their sights on wiping unsightly graffiti from four sites along…