Charter School Eyes Central Queens
Public School District 24, long considered the most over-crowded district in the city, may soon have its first charter school. Representatives of the Central Queens…
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Bloomberg Proposes Drastic Cuts in Executive Budget
Mayor Michael Bloomberg placed the blame on Albany when he introduced drastic cuts in his executive budget on Friday. The city’s libraries, schoolteachers and firehouses…
Aqueduct Security Tops Residents’ Concerns
With Resorts World New York’s Aqueduct Racetrack casino set to open later this summer, residents in the surrounding neighborhood are worried the 106th Precinct will…
Brakes Applied on Maurice Avenue Drag Races: Victory Declared as DOT Installs Speed Humps on Dangerous Street
A concentrated effort by local residents and city Council Members to stop drag races along Maurice Avenue in Maspeth paid off this week as…
Man Charged with Felony DWI after Accident: First Time Leandra’s Law Applied in 106th Precinct
For the first time since the law went into effect last year, a driver has been charged with allegedly violating Leandra’s Law within the confines…
Despite Support, Effort For Maspeth Park Stalled
Maspeth residents are eyeing the newly opened Elmhurst Park with envy and have strengthened their advocacy for a park at the former St. Saviour’s site…
Shapiro Named Democratic District Leader
Last week, the Queens Democratic County Committee voted unanimously elect JoAnn Shapiro as the Democratic District Leader for the 23rd District. The election further paved…
Local Senators Lead Fight Against Hydrofracking
Recently, small placards were posted near some of New York City’s public faucets with the Department of Environmental Protection emblem. The signs stated the possibility…
Consultant Accused of $3M Theft From City
Willard Lanham, a former consultant for the city Department of Education (DOE), was charged last Thursday with stealing $3.6 million from the city. Lanham was…
Local Vet Reflects on Death of bin Laden
Sean McCabe sat up in bed when he heard the news, and his phone started ringing off the hook. Osama bin Laden had been killed…
Albany No More: Audrey Pheffer to Start as Queens County Clerk
As of May 12, people will be asking Audrey Pheffer if she can get them out of jury duty— and she’s prepared to answer them….
Residents’ Patience Running Out Over Trash Trains
Residents living around New York & Atlantic Railway’s (NY&A) tracks, especially in Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village, have had to deal with increased rail…
Pheffer to Leave Assembly
Legislator Will Resign Seat to Take Over as Queens County Clerk As The Forum went to press on Wednesday evening, we learned that Assemblymember Audrey…
Smoked Out: DA Brown Lights a Fire Under Illegal Cigarette Convictions
New York City smokers are subjected to the highest cigarette taxes in the country: $5.85 per pack. As the taxes increased, smuggling cigarettes has become…
Regan Republicans Swear In
The executive board members of the Ronald Regan Republican Club were sworn into office on Monday evening by Councilmember Peter Koo. After the ceremony Koo…