Pols Urge Feds to Ignore Bloomberg Plan, Reimburse Sandy Victims
Reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, people throughout South Queens dug into their pockets – into retirement funds, into savings for children’s college…
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Pols, community activists rally against proposed USTA expansion
Led by State Senator Tony Avella, a group of civic associations and park groups rallied on Sunday to send yet another strong message to the…
Kidnapper Killer Faces 50 Years to Life
A Bronx man has been convicted of the May 2011 kidnaping and murder of a 33-year-old Flushing man as well as the kidnapping of the…
Attempted Murder, Forcible Rape Charge Brings Conviction for Queens Man
A 22-year-old Corona man has been convicted in the attempted murder of a 17-year-old girl, who is also the mother of his infant son. Daniel…
Promising to Tackle Taxes and Small Business Fines, Caruana Launches Bid Against Crowley
Flanked by legislators, neighborhood leaders and family – including his 96-year-old grandfather – and armed with harsh words for tax increases and fines on small…
112 Precinct Sees Near Doubling of Burglaries In A Year
A little less than one month after the 112th Precinct organized a community meeting to discuss the burglary siege in the area with residents, the…
At Queens College Debate, Candidates Talk Stop-and-Frisk, Rebuilding After the Hurricane and Education
The four Democratic mayoral candidates at a Queens College debate last week made plenty of statements that garnered them applause from the more than 200…
Some Call for Queens GOP Chair’s Resignation, Others Defend Ragusa
Tensions in the Queens GOP neared the boiling point this week, with a mayoral candidate and several former legislators issuing statements of support for the…
To Catch A Rim Thief
Keen observation by two police officers from the 106 precinct has finally resulted in a break in the wave of rim thefts that has been…
Queens Teen Beats Girl With Brick
A 16-year-old Astoria girl clings to life after being beaten savagely with a brick near her home in Astoria. Police say an East Elmhurst man…
Queens Woman Uses Car to Kill – Chases boyfriend down with Honda Accord, pins him against wall
District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a 21-year-old Queens woman has been arraigned on murder charges for allegedly running down and killing her…
120 Lucky Winners
Middle Village Prep (MVP) conducted its first lottery for its inauguration class on Tuesday, April 16, 2012. MVP is a charter middle school serving grades…
Helping Hands at AMCA – From one little guy to another, the gift of love
Starting on February 21, The Forum ran an article in response to having heard the story of Macalister Davison; a one-year-old identical twin, suffering from…
After Arrests, a Focus on Rebranding the Queens GOP
When Ryan James Girdusky, a 25-year-old Maspeth resident and Republican campaign consultant, woke on the morning of April 2, he immediately noticed something was amiss…
Hunt for Forest Park Stun Gun Sex Assaulter Continues
A celebration by police last week in the speedy arrest of the Forest Park stun gun sexual assaulter apparently came too early—they arrested the wrong…