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…
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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…
Dozen Busted for Restaurant Drug Dealing
Following a ten month investigation, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced last Thursday of the filing of criminal charges…
Congressional Candidates Spend Week Trading Barbs
With the special election to replace disgraced Anthony Weiner in the 9th Congressional District two weeks away, both campaigns are getting involved in increasingly…
DNA ‘Cold Hit’ Leads to Rape Sentencing
A Woodhaven man responsible for four separate sexual assaults was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday. Mauricio Rosales, 33, committed four sexual assaults…
Bloomberg Signs Bills To Protect Religious Freedom, Consumer Medication
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Tuesday the signing of two bills, one expanding the current ban on selling expired over-the-counter medication and the other amending…
CEC24 Debates City’s Sex Ed Mandate
The City’s recent decision to mandate sex education was the main topic at Tuesday night’s Community Education Council 24 meeting at P.S. 58 in Maspeth….