Park Opening Yields Mysterious Tombstone
Updated, see below On September 12, 1912, Leon Nascimbene arrived in New York City onboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, a passenger ship sailing from Cherbourg,…
Woodhaven
Volunteers Clean Bayside Cemetery
About 40 people including neighborhood residents, Boy Scouts, community activists and Councilman Eric Ulrich and his staff, armed with more than 30 rakes and boxes…
Remembering The Holocaust
Members of the congregation at the Rockwood Park Jewish Center gathered on Sunday for Yom Hashoah Observance, a remembrance of the Holocaust held every year…
Pheffer to Leave Assembly
Legislator Will Resign Seat to Take Over as Queens County Clerk As The Forum went to press on Wednesday evening, we learned that Assemblymember Audrey…
Ideas Wanted for Queens Design Projects
“Wouldn’t it be great if the old, abandoned [Long Island Railroad track] running from Forest Park to Rockaway Beach was turned into a simpler version…
Regan Republicans Swear In
The executive board members of the Ronald Regan Republican Club were sworn into office on Monday evening by Councilmember Peter Koo. After the ceremony Koo…
9/11 Flag Inspires Rotary Club Members
The crowd at Tuesday night’s South West Queens Rotary Club meeting received a rare treat—the opportunity to touch and view a national treasure—the National 9/11…
Parks Shows off Carousel
As the Forest Park carousel whirred to life, the three prospective operators who are considering submitting proposals to operate the city-owned attraction stood next to…
Queens Cleans Up For Earth Day
With Earth Day around the corner, Queens politicians and community groups are asking residents to think sustainability. On April 30, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, the Communities…
Free Help for Struggling Homeowners
Thousands of Queens homeowners are in threat of losing their homes. As the foreclosure crisis grew, nefarious companies and banks started targeting desperate homeowners in…
Audit Slams Former Carousel Operator: Liu Claims New York One Failed to Make City-Funded Repairs
An audit by City Comptroller John Liu released April 15 found that the former operator of three carousels in the city may have taken a…
Smiles for Easter
The Woodhaven Business Improvement District offered free pictures with the Easter Bunny last Saturday. Pictured from left to right with the Easter Bunny are Maria…
Parks Seeks Carousel Operator Again
The city Parks Department has been going in circles for years trying to find a vendor for the Forest Park carousel. The historic carousel, with…
CB9 Welcomes New Members
Community Board 9 finally has a complete board of 50 members after accepting four new appointees this month. Marian Molina, from Ozone Park, Maharani Singh…
Hidden Street Causes Problems for Residents
Halfway down 82nd Street between Atlantic Avenue and 91st Avenue in Woodhaven there is a narrow roadway between two houses that a passerby may mistake…