Robber Targets Chase Banks on Queens Blvd
Police are searching for a robbery suspect using notes to rip off banks along Queens Boulevard. Members of the NYPD’s major case squad said a…
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DOH Orders Peninsula Hospital to Shut Down Lab, Other Services
One of the three main hospitals in the area has been ordered to shut down several major operations after its clinical labs failed to meet…
CEC 27 Nixes Middle School Choice Plan
Parents with children at District 27 opposed to the controversial middle school choice proposal can rest easy—at least, for now. Citing the loud opposition…
Thousands Attend Middle Village Bone Marrow Drive
After word got out that a young Middle Village boy needed a bone marrow transplant, thousands of local residents, and people from elsewhere in New…
Real Brides
Click here to flip through The Forum’s first Bridal Guide in its entirety. We’ve all heard the stories. Love at first sight. High school sweethearts…
Father Daughter Dance
Click here to flip through The Forum’s first Bridal Guide in its entirety. Back in the day, the father-daughter dance at a wedding had a…
South Ozone Park Man Convicted of 2010 Long Island Home Invasion
A Queens man faces 25 years to life in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from a 2010 afternoon home invasion in a small,…
Proposed District Lines Draw Ire at Hearing
A parade of angry speakers vented at a public hearing on the state’s political redistricting plan that has riled politicians and residents who feel their…
Last of Reserves Will Balance the Budget
There would be no layoffs of uniformed workers or teachers and no tax increases to balance the budget for next fiscal year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg…
Parents Worry About Middle School Choices
Parents that live in the Community Education Council (CEC) District 27 will have one last chance to voice their opinions and concerns on the controversial…
Cuomo Stumps for Schools, Convention Center in Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought his agenda to Queens in January when he reviewed a previous speech in Albany pushing his $25 billion economic development package…
Soap Star Kills Himself out of Grief Over Dog
A Vigil for Victims of Canine Discrimination will be held this Saturday in Manhattan at Lincoln Center in the memory of Nick Santino, a New…
Casino Celebrates Chinese New Year
Dragons ran amuck in Ozone Park last Monday, but don’t worry–these dragons breathe out money instead of fire. Resorts World Casino gave visitors a taste…
State of the Borough Celebrates Immigration, Confronts its Side Effects
Ever the optimist during Tuesday’s State of the Borough address, Borough President Helen Marshall celebrated Queens. She reveled in newly-built parks, redevelopment and newly opened…
Education Dominates State of the City Speech
In his State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made it clear he wants to leave a lasting mark on education and proposed changes…