Jamaica Men Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal 2015 Shooting
File Photo The shooting took place on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard between 107th and 108th avenues. By Forum Staff Aenean leo ligula, porttitor eu, consequat…
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Two Men Charged in Borough ‘Mailbox Fishing’ Schemes
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Martinez and Velazquez last week allegedly tried to steal mail from this box on Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill….
Borough Breaks Ground on Vietnam Vets Memorial
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Queens Borough President The memorial is slated to be completed in fall 2019. By Forum Staff Borough veterans…
Senator Sounds Alarm over Airports Using Toxic Chemicals that Poison Local Waterways
File Photo “We have a responsibility to ensure our airports are not poisoning the water in our communities,” Sen. Gillibrand said. By Forum Staff A…
City Council to Hold Hearings on Amazon Deal
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Queens Borough President Queens Borough President Melinda Katz this week suggested that Amazon should help pay for the…
Pol Pours $2M+ into District Street Repaving
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office Councilman Ulrich (second from r.) noted that his office will be accepting road repair suggestions from District 32 constituents…
HBL CIVIC BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER!
Though the weather outside was frightful, our community residents were delighted with the First Annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting . The event was a…
A QUEENS KING
This week, in this space, we want to talk to you about someone we’ve never met, about whom we’ve never had the pleasure of writing….
City’s Affordable Housing Plan not Reaching Those Most at Risk: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office With “NYC for All: The Housing we Need,” Comptroller Stringer proposes a fundamental realignment of the City housing plan….
New HIV Diagnoses in NYC down 64 Percent Since 2001
Photo Courtesy of NY City Council/Emil Cohen “As someone who is HIV positive, I’m proud to lead a council that has made the fight against…
South Ozone Park Man Admits to Torching Nine Vehicles
Photo Courtesy of Google Person set a 2004 Buick ablaze in front of a home on 109th Avenue. By Forum Staff A 29-year-old Queens man…
Jeffries Elected Democratic Caucus Chairman
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Jeffries’s Office Jeffries said he’s looking forward to working with Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the incoming vice-chairwoman of the House Democratic…
Ulrich Secures $250K for Woodhaven Library
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) on Friday put his John Hancock on a ceremonial check for $250,000 that…
Cops Help Keep Howard Beach Clean
Photo Courtesy of NYPD A tip of the cap to 106th Precinct Neighborhood Coordination Officers Pete Pease (foreground) and Mike Petrizzo, who recently pitched in…
Cuomo Hails Opening of New Gates at LaGuardia Airport
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor/Kevin P. Coughlin Governor Cuomo remarked, “While leaders in Washington only talk about investing in infrastructure, in New…