Teenagers Get Involved in Their Community
A group of young teenagers has gotten involved in their local community, cleaning up eyesores and improving their community as much as they can. The…
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Major Crimes Down in 104 Precinct
At the Juniper Park Civic Association Meeting last Thursday night, Deputy Inspector Michael Cody released crime statistics for the 104 precinct over its last 28…
Thousands of Queens Residents Walk to Remember And Reflect
Queens residents who either lost a loved one to cancer or is a survivor of the disease had their chance to celebrate life or remember…
Queens(ize) Concerns over Long Island Land Sale
An approval to sell extra acres of land out in Suffolk County could have a ripple effect for residents of a few neighborhoods in Queens….
Miller Defeats Newcomer Adorno, Retains Assembly Seat
In one of many primary races that were voted on throughout Queens and New York City on Thursday, Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) maintained his…
Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Approved
After much discussion and controversy, the Board of Health approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to ban large containers of sugary soft-drinks in New York City….
Con Artists Get Scrapped
A group of scrap yard scam artists had their con crushed last week, after it was discovered they had stolen 32 vehicles off the city’s…
Bill of Rights Will Educate Voters
In an effort to combat confusion about poll locations and voting procedures during last week’s primary election, officials will distribute thousands of posters across the…
One Run(ner) Down At Citi Field
The Long Island man who ran onto Citi Field this past June has been banned from the ballpark for a year and forced to pay…
Jury Duty: Serious Business
While many people tend to throw their jury duty questionnaire into a pile with the rest of the junk mail, Queens County Clerk and…
Preliminary City Council District Map Released
After a series of public hearings and meetings, The New York City Districting Commission released its preliminary City Council maps. Although most districts remained…
Ulrich Victorious, Looks Toward Spirited Campaign
The first leg in the race for the state Senate seat in the 15th district ended with the Republican primary last Thursday night in…
Grand Larcenies Down, Burglaries Up In The 104 Precinct
At the Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) meeting on Monday night, Deputy Inspector Michael Cody broke down the most up-to-date crime statistics for…
DOT to Resurface in Ridgewood, Glendale and Middle Village
Several streets located in Community Board 5’s boarders are slated to have their streets repaved over the next three months. According to a press release…
Remembering Together
Memorial services throughout the Forum readership area were held at several different locations, over the weekend beginning on Saturday morning. In honor of the heroes…