‘Civic Virtue’ Statue’s Hasty Removal Prompts Queens Man To Sue City
Irate that the city did not produce requested communication documenting why it moved the “Civic Virtue” statue from outside Queens Borough Hall to the private…
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Ozone Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder – Arraigned In Hospital
An Ozone Park man charged with attempting to murder an off-duty police officer when the cop came to the aid of a woman and her…
Residents to Bloomberg: Do Not Sink Our Ferry
Gathering on the steps of City Hall last Friday, Rockaway and South Queens residents sent an SOS to Mayor Bloomberg and urged him not to…
After Bullying Leads To Suicide, Pols Call for Change In Schools
Following the suicide of a Queens Village 12-year-old who took her life after being harassed, borough legislators have called on the city Department of Education…
Burglaries Flare Up In 112 – Forest Hills residents back on alert
Nice homes. Easy Access. Those are the two main reasons burglars keep revisiting the normally quiet, tree-lined residential streets of Forest Hills accordinig to the…
Back Behind Bars: 112th Nabs Career Bad Guy
A search warrant executed by the commanding officer of the 112th precinct and his team has resulted in the arrest of yet another career criminal…
‘Cannibal Cop’ Wants A New Trial
Gilberto Valle, a former NYPD officer from Forest Hills who infamously landed the nickname “cannibal cop,” is seeking a new trial after a federal jury…
Mayoral Candidates Go Head to Head in Far Rock
The Democratic mayoral candidates who spoke at a civic forum in Far Rockaway this week may disagree on issues from whether or not to keep…
Hate Crime To Be Decided Following Attack On Gay Man At Richmond Hill Bar
Video footage may have cast an unexpected light on what initially appeared to be an incident likely eligible for hate crime classification, The Forum has…
2014 City Budget Deal Gets Mostly Warm Reception From Queens’ Pols
Although the final details of the city’s 2014 budget plan are still being hammered out by administration officials and council members alike, Mayor Bloomberg and…
Entourage of Burglars Hit South Ozone Park, Neighbor Says
About 10 men ransacked a home on 122nd Place between 149th and 150th avenues in South Ozone Park around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, leaving area…
Up on the Roof – Bloomberg joins Ulrich at Vetro for fundraiser
Soon to be ex-mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Howard Beach on Tuesday night in support of Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) at a fundraiser held…
Man Rushed to Hospital After Liberty Avenue Stabbing
Once again, Liberty Avenue was a hotbed of police activity last weekend. A 46-year-old man was stabbed in the chest while attending a house…
Ozone Park Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Off-Duty Cop
An Ozone Park man has been charged with attempting to murder an off-duty police officer while the cop was responding to the screams of a…
Cries For Change Amidst Maspeth Truck Traffic
For Anna Zavalunov, life in Maspeth has become almost unbearable. Massive tractor-trailers, in attempts to avoid traffic on the Long Island Expressway, constantly speed by…