Crime Down in the 112th
Captain Thomas Conforti, Commanding Officer at the 112th Precinct which covers Forest Hills and Rego Park, spread some well received news to those in attendance…
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Ridgewood Man Couldn’t Escape Violence — Police still seeking deli clerk’s killer
Egyptian immigrant Ishak Ghali came to the U.S. seven years ago in an attempt to escape the escalating violence in his native land. Relatives and…
Making ‘Cents’ Out Of Sandy — P.S. 100 students take care of their own
Hurricane Sandy sit and wait to get determinations about billions of dollars in proposed government aide, one group of victims—residents of Howard Beach, Broad Channel…
Thieves Target St. Helens—Twice In Two Weeks — Same man arrested in 2010 for chalice theft
The parishioners and clergy at St. Helen’s in Howard Beach has been shocked in the past by thieves who entered the church to steal money…
Cannibal Cop Co-conspirator Held Without Bail — Pair shared lurid thoughts targeting those as young as three
The ‘Cannibal Cop’ case that shocked the public after NYPD Officer Gilberto Valle of Forest Hills, was arrested on charges that he was plotting to…
Working Girls of Woodhaven — Residents Say it’s Been a Problem for Decades
Local residents say that “working girls,” a.k.a, prostitutes, have been prowling the streets of Woodhaven for at least 40 years. “The issue of working girls…
Bob Turner Says Farewell
This week we received a farewell message from former Congressman Bob Turner that we would like to share with you. In addition, The Forum would…
Queensway Project Gets Study Grant — Residents Have Mixed Reactions
A new Manhattan-style high-line park may be coming to Queens thanks to a $467,000 grant, secured by Governor Cuomo, to study the feasibility of building…
iPhone Thief Strikes Seven Times
The search is on for a teenage iPhone thief police say has struck in Forest Hills 7 times since December 20th. The thefts started when…
Lhota to Launch Mayoral Bid
Joe Lhota is about to make a life-changing transfer. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman will resign at the end of the year to likely launch…
Music Teacher Arrested For Illicit Affair
Vaughn McKinney, 58, is accused of starting a relationship with the female student when she was 16 after the two met through a Brooklyn church…
De Blasio: D-SNAP Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio blasted the City Human Resources Administration for not providing more emergency food assistance to those affected by Superstorm Sandy. In…
WRBA Calls For Woodhaven To Be in One District
Woodhaven wants to be united. That’s what the members of the Woodhaven Residents Block Association (WRBA) are saying about what was the proposed City…
On the Verge of a Strike, JFK Security Guards Head Back to the Bargaining Table
Union officials announced on Dec. 18 that security guards at John F. Kennedy Airport will not go on strike, though the employees of Air Serv…
F H Beacon Program Faces Chopping Block Again
Although some Beacon after-school programs were saved from closure last year, the fight to remain open will come around once again. At last week’s…