Jefferies Pummels Barron
Taken by storm. Landslide victory. Crushed by the opposition. Any one of those phrases might have been dancing around in Charles Barron’s head Tuesday night…
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Turnout Was Major Variable in June Primary
Congressional candidates across Queens put a heavy focus on getting out the vote in Tuesday’s rare June primary. The effort was more successful for…
Lancman Says Run Won’t Be Last Shot
After Assemblywoman Grace Meng claimed victory in Tuesday’s 6th District Congressional primary, Assemblyman Rory Lancman appeared before a group of supports in Forest Hills to…
Police Hunt for Suspect in Robbery Spree
Police are searching for a man who robbed three convenience stores at gunpoint in May including a gas station in Howard Beach and a deli…
Cops Search for Hospital Robber
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a robbery in Flushing. Police say that last week the suspect…
Two Far Rockaway Drug Circles Busted
Nine men were arrested last week in connection with two separate narcotics trafficking organizations based in Far Rockaway. The accused are charged with trafficking heroin,…
Forest Hills Stabbing
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on June 19 to meeting up with a Queens resident and stabbing him to death in a Forest Hills apartment,…
Community Board Member Charged with Stealing $200,000
A Community Board 5 member and civic leader was arrested last month for allegedly stealing $200,000 out of an escrow account entrusted to him. Police…
The Forum Interviews 6th District Contenders
Before the Tuesday’s vote in the Congressional primary, The Forum posed these questions to three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. 1. What’s the correct…
Democratic Hopefuls Debate Before Primary
The four Democratic hopefuls vying for an open seat in Queens 6th Congressional District sparred on a host of local and national issues in a…
Jeffries Picks up Endorsements in Howard Beach
With the June 26 primary less than a week away, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries picked up several endorsements from Queens elected officials and community leaders ahead…
In Defense of Patriotism Rep.Turner, P.S. 90 Kids Sing
In a strong declaration of patriotism, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bob Turner today joined the parents and students of PS 90 in singing “God…
Grand Larceny, Burglary Spike in the 106th
The 106th Precinct, including Ozone Park, has seen a spike in grand larceny and burglary, mainly due to a rise of rim and tire and…
Alleged Rapist Still on the Loose
Police are still on the hunt for Ibrahima Ragis, wanted for two knifepoint sexual assaults and a robbery in Forest Hills in late May and…
The Battle Wages On: Revamped Trains vs. Parkland
Residents shouted, argued and heckled officials at a public meeting to present their differing ideas for reviving an elevated area that was once home to…