Bloomberg: City Agencies Still Provide Key Services
Even with financial and budget constraints, many of the city’s agencies have either maintained or improved on performance since the beginning of the Bloomberg administration,…
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Ulrich Funds SAT Prep Course for Students
For high school juniors and seniors, performing well on the SATs is crucial for college admissions. With that in mind, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park)…
Republican Bob Turner Shocks Political Landscape
Chants of “yes we can” echoed throughout Roma View Catering Hall in Howard Beach in the early hours of Wednesday. Unfortunately for President Barack Obama,…
Editorial: Biggest Loser is Crowley, Not Obama
There is a lot of frustration from New Yorkers with President Barack Obama’s presidency, and the recent upset victory by Republican Bob Turner in the…
Goldfeder Succeeds Pheffer in 23rd Assembly District
As news began to trickle that the Associated Press had called the race for Democrat Phil Goldfeder in the special election for the 23rd Assembly…
Crime Update from 104th Precinct at COMET
Maspeth and Elmhurst residents learned that grand larcenies are on the rise in their neighborhoods as the Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) held…
Queens Gets Federal Money After Tropical Storm Irene
Queens homeowners who suffered extensive damage from Tropical Storm Irene two weeks ago can now receive federal help. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday that…
Man Sought in Attempted Rape of Teen at Forest Park
Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl last Wednesday afternoon in Forest Park. According to police, around 10 a.m….
New Assistant DAs Appointed
The Queens District Attorney’s office just got stronger with the appointment of 13 new assistant DAs, District Attorney Richard Brown announced on Tuesday. “These young…
Calls to End Gerrymandering at Queens Redistricting Hearing
As the state prepares to redraw district lines, Queens residents had an opportunity to express their displeasure over the current system. The state Legislative Task…
Former MediSys CEO Guilty in Queens Hospital Corruption Case
An ongoing investigation that has already led to the conviction of one politician has continued to expose the corrupt backroom dealings between hospital executives in…
Candidates Square Off at Howard Beach Debate
With the September 13 special elections less than a week away, The Forum and the Queens Chronicle hosted a debate at St. Barnabas Church in…
Candidates Square off a Forest Hills Civic
With the September 13 special election less than a week away, 9th Congressional District candidates David Weprin and Bob Turner separately addressed members of the…
Legislation to Bury Power Lines Planned
Tropical Storm Irene caused thousands of Queens residents to lose power, and one Council Member thinks there’s a simple solution to prevent massive outages. Councilwoman…
Weekend Violence Sparks Debate on Gun Control Laws
A rare amount of gun violence over Labor Day weekend ended with an innocent bystander killed and two police officers wounded during a firefight between…