Thieves Target Honda Owners in New Howard Beach
The ramifications of Hurricane Sandy have extended to new car owners in Howard Beach according to Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale, Commanding Officer of the 106th…
Crime
Valentine’s Party Turns Violent — Shots Fired, One Man Left In Critical Condition
A Valentine’s Day celebration turned bloody over the weekend when a gunman opened fire at the Hookah Sports Bar located on 107th Street at Rockaway…
Cops Make Arrest in Middle Village Man’s Murder
Police have arrested 23-year-old Lleuyel Garcia, of Manhattan, in the murder of Joseph Benzinger at the Crown Motel in Elmhurst nearly two weeks ago. Authorities…
Cops Nab Gas Station Robber
A Westchester man was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon after he attempted to rob the Getty Station at 161st Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard…
Missing Woman Washes Up on Breezy Point Beach
The body of a 24-year-old woman missing since December was found washed up on a beach in Breezy Point on Saturday. Marisha Cheong was last…
Middle Village Man Murdered
A Middle Village native, 54-year-old Joseph Benzinger, was found dead in his room at the Crown Motel in Elmhurst late Saturday night. Police say the…
Queens Arsonist Sentenced to 30 Years
A drunken siege that took place over three years ago, in September 2009, sent a Queens man to jail for 30 years last week following…
Huntley Pleads Guilty…Again
Former state Senator Shirley Huntley pled guilty to yet another felony charge on Wednesday, this time it was for tampering with physical evidence. Attorney…
Cell Phone Thefts Continue — Cops in the 106 looking for teen muggers
Police are looking for two teen muggers caught on video surveillance after they pinned a 12-year-old student up against a tree in Ozone Park and…
106 Make Burglary Bust — Asks for public help in reporting break-ins
Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale told The Forum this week that the precinct has been experiencing what he termed ” a nagging problem with a particular…
Former Senator Huntley Pleads Guilty — Admits embezzling from charity
Former New York State Senator Shirley Huntley pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Huntley served in the New York State…
Ulrich, Oddo Legislate To Protect Disaster Victims
Legislation recently introduced and sponsored by Council Member Eric Ulrich and Minority Leader James Oddo , inspired advocacy on the part of City Council Speaker…
COPS HUNT BRAZEN BIKE THIEF
Police are still looking for a bike-riding robbery suspect who has been terrorizing middle-aged and older women in the Woodhaven area since at least early…
Mother Sends 7-Year-Old Son To School With Firearm
A Far Rockaway mother, whose seven-year-old son allegedly brought a .22 caliber handgun to school yesterday, has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon,…
Hate Crime Indictment For Subway Pusher
The woman who pushed a 46-year-old man to his death last month was found fit to stand trial by Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Dorothy…