Human Remains Found in Richmond Hill
A construction crew on Monday afternoon discovered a skeleton in the basement of an abandoned Richmond Hill building on Jamaica Avenue near 120th Street. The…
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Jo-ing Up: Constituent Services Champion Ariola Excited about Second Council Term
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) on Monday was sworn in to her second term representing the residents and businesses of…
One Dead, Three Injured in Blistering Rego Park Blaze
By Michael V. Cusenza An elderly woman was killed and three others injured, including two firefighters, late Tuesday night in a ferocious, fast-moving fire that…
Man Found Fit to Stand Trial in Howard Beach/JFK Station Attack
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Waheed Foster was found fit to stand trial and arraigned last week on an indictment…
City Sheriff’s Office Busts Three Illegal Rockaway Cannabis Businesses
By Forum Staff After being alerted to the presence of several local retailers selling unlicensed marijuana products, the City Sheriff’s Office took action last week,…
Ariola Hosting Free Property Tax Consultations
By Michael V. Cusenza New York homeowners, as well as co-op and condo owners, should be receiving their Notice of Property Value (NOPV) in the…
Feds Begin Investigation into the Rise of Mail Theft in Borough
By Forum Staff Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced on Tuesday that the federal investigation into the rise of mail theft in Queens has officially begun….
Pol, AARP Hail Signing of Prescription Drug Cost Bill
By Michael V. Cusenza Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) this week touted the signing of a bill which requires manufacturers of prescription drugs to…
Astoria Brothers Charged after Authorities Uncover Explosives, Ghost Guns in their Apartment
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Andrew and Angelo Hatziagelis have been indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a…
Cambria Heights Man Charged with Possessing Cache of Ghost Guns, Assault Pistols
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday that Lenold Caesar has been arraigned on charges of criminal possession of a weapon…
Elected Officials Urge MTA to Preserve Q11 Bus Service for Centerville Residents
By Forum Staff In a joint effort to advocate for the needs of their constituents, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr.(D-Woodhaven), Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard…
CB 9 Addresses Pledge of Allegiance Letter to the Editor
By Michael V. Cusenza After a blistering display of support from readers, area leaders, and elected officials, Community Board 9 Chairwoman Sherry Algredo on Tuesday…
With Liberty and Justice for All
This week’s editorial was prompted by the most vehement and disturbed expression from The Forum’s readership community that this newspaper has seen in over forty…
Ariola Looks Forward to Continued Partnership with Rockaway Community Boathouse
By Forum Staff With budget season now upon us, Councilwoman Joann Ariola is looking forward to another year of partnership with Rockaway’s Community Boathouse. Through…
Howard Beach GOP Club Supports Sullivan
The Ronald Reagan Republican Club of Howard Beach recently kicked off the new year with a well-attended meeting to support District 23 Assembly candidate, retired…