Armed Man Robs Ridgewood Bank
A man flashed a gun at a Citibank in Ridgewood and walked out with thousands of dollars in cash last week, police said. At around…
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Grand Larceny Auto Spikes in the 104
Capt. Michael Cody informed Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood residents of the latest crime statistics at the COP 104 meeting, held this month at…
Queens Merchant Caught Selling Dog Fur Products
By Natalia Kozikowska The Forum Newsgroup Staff After a two-year investigation, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is cracking down on…
Rep. Meeks and Greater Jamaica Deny Fraud Investigation
By Natalia Kozikowska The Forum Newsgroup Staff Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) are under fire after a New…
After Rapes, Free Self Defense Class
After a rash of sexual assaults in Forest Hills and Corona, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn are offering a free self-defense…
Meng Phones Key Witness Against Him in Fraud Case
Minutes after his release on $1 million bail, former assemblyman Jimmy Meng allegedly called the key witness against him in a federal case in which…
Editorial: Altered (States of) Transportation or Getting Thrown Under the Bus
For the last several months, we’ve been talking to you about altered bus routes as the result of the MTA evaluations. You know–– the time…
Ulrich Picks Up Endorsements in State Senate Race
Councilman Eric Ulrich picked up a few big endorsements last week, as he continues campaigning for a potential matchup with State Senator Joe Addabbo…
Fundraising Reinforces Storyline in State Senate Primary
The Republican primary between Councilman Eric Ulrich and Juan Reyes for a Queens State Senate seat has been biting and bitter. But interestingly, both candidates…
Cops Arrest Resorts World Robber in Pennsylvania
Police nabbed the man suspected of robbing tens of thousands of dollars from Resorts World Casino in June. He had fled to Pennsylvania where he…
102nd Precinct Seeking Shooters
The 102nd Precinct is looking for two males, in their 20s, in connection with a shooting that took place on 131st Street in Queens on…
Turnaround Schools will Keep Old Names
John Adams High School, Richmond Hill High School and six other schools in Queens just found out they don’t have to change their names. The…
Rockaway Man Convicted in Crowd Shooting
Paul Williams, a resident of Far Rockaway, was convicted this week of opening fire on a crowd in Sep- tember 2009, killing one man and…
Jimmy Meng, Former Assemblyman and Father of Congressional Candidate, Arrested
Jimmy Meng, former assemblyman and father of congressional candidate Grace Meng, was arrested Tuesday on charges that he arranged to receive a bribe worth tens…
Q41 Update – Community Still Feels Slighted
It’s been about a month since resi- dents along 109th Avenue in South Ozone Park have had their daily routines uprooted by the unexpected re-…