Cops Search for Hospital Robber
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a robbery in Flushing. Police say that last week the suspect…
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Two Far Rockaway Drug Circles Busted
Nine men were arrested last week in connection with two separate narcotics trafficking organizations based in Far Rockaway. The accused are charged with trafficking heroin,…
Forest Hills Stabbing
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on June 19 to meeting up with a Queens resident and stabbing him to death in a Forest Hills apartment,…
Community Board Member Charged with Stealing $200,000
A Community Board 5 member and civic leader was arrested last month for allegedly stealing $200,000 out of an escrow account entrusted to him. Police…
The Forum Interviews 6th District Contenders
Before the Tuesday’s vote in the Congressional primary, The Forum posed these questions to three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. 1. What’s the correct…
Democratic Hopefuls Debate Before Primary
The four Democratic hopefuls vying for an open seat in Queens 6th Congressional District sparred on a host of local and national issues in a…
Jeffries Picks up Endorsements in Howard Beach
With the June 26 primary less than a week away, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries picked up several endorsements from Queens elected officials and community leaders ahead…
In Defense of Patriotism Rep.Turner, P.S. 90 Kids Sing
In a strong declaration of patriotism, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bob Turner today joined the parents and students of PS 90 in singing “God…
Grand Larceny, Burglary Spike in the 106th
The 106th Precinct, including Ozone Park, has seen a spike in grand larceny and burglary, mainly due to a rise of rim and tire and…
Alleged Rapist Still on the Loose
Police are still on the hunt for Ibrahima Ragis, wanted for two knifepoint sexual assaults and a robbery in Forest Hills in late May and…
The Battle Wages On: Revamped Trains vs. Parkland
Residents shouted, argued and heckled officials at a public meeting to present their differing ideas for reviving an elevated area that was once home to…
Broke-Down Carnival Highlights Dire Situation
Queens libraries had been facing an impending crisis of epidemic proportions — under the proposed city budget, they will lose about $26.7 million of…
Rapes, Burglaries Put Forest Hills on Alert
Some high-profile crimes and a string of burglaries in Forest Hills and Rego Park have the two communities on edge and on the lookout for…
Lindenwood Deals With Local Vandals
A rash of vandalism and harassment has occurred recently at the Dorchester, Carlton and neighboring buildings in Lindenwood. It’s thought to involve groups of neighborhood…
Congressional Candidates Vie for the Only Queens Piece of 8th District
When Congressional redistricting took place this year, the 8th Congressional District morphed. It now stretches from Bedford–Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, east to Howard Beach and then…