‘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…
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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…
Slamming Mayor and Talking Education, Thompson Garners Support in Mid Queens
While Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson is trailing two of his opponents in citywide polls, he seems to have racked up plenty of support in…
For Murdered South Ozone Park Teen, Life Was About Family And Friends
Danthony McDonald was going to be in the Marines. He was going to put out a rap album with his friends before Christmas. He was…
After Attack By Copper Thieves, Calls For More Cops In Broad Channel
When Mike McLoughlin walked up to his friends’ house on West 12th Road in Broad Channel on June 6, he was doing what he had…
106 Cop of the Month Grabs Loaded Gun
The 106th precinct Community Council meeting got off to a start with Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale presenting the Cop of the Month award to Police…
106 Community Council Addresses Fireworks, Noise, Installs Officers
Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale took the opportunity at the 106 pct Council Meeting last Wednesday to issue a strong warning about the precinct’s policy on…
After Ruling, Sheehan Heads to Prison
When Barbara Sheehan leaves Howard Beach for prison on Friday – which she now must do with the state Court of Appeals decision on Wednesday…