Body of Howard Beach Woman Discovered in Weeds Just Blocks from Home
PHOTO: Investigators scour the crime scene at Spring Creek Park for clues. Forum Photo by Richard York By Patricia Adams and Michael V. Cusenza The…
Parks & Recreation
At Long Last, Security Cameras Installed around Forest Park
PHOTO: Fourteen cameras have been installed around the 544-acre green space. Courtesy of Alex Blenkinsopp By Michael V. Cusenza Crews last week installed long-delayed security cameras around…
Police Presence Deterring Illegal Harvesting at Jamaica Bay: Feds
PHOTO: The U.S. Park Police has set up a task force to patrol the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Courtesy of the National Park Service By Michael V….
Work Begins on Forest Park Playground
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (third from r.), City Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski (fourth from r.)…
Borough Hall Hosts Carnival Costume Design Workshop
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (back row, c.) helped mark National Caribbean-American Heritage Month by hosting a weekly…
Health Fair Series Kicks off in Corona
PHOTO: The National Pediatrics Center last week hosted the first in a series of summer family health fairs. Courtesy of Advanced Community Providers By Michael V. Cusenza The National…
Public-Private Partnership Set to Bring 50 Soccer Fields to Underserved Neighborhoods
PHOTO: Two of the first eight fields will be installed at sites in Jamaica and Glen Oaks. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Forum Staff Fifty…
Anonymous Donors Pledge $50K to Richmond Hill Boys & Girls Club
PHOTO: Anonymous donors recently pledged a $50,000 challenge grant to the Boys & Girls Club in Richmond Hill. Courtesy of Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens…
Resorts World Proposes $400 Million Expansion
PHOTO: Should the plan be approved by the State, the estimated 750,000 square-foot expansion, which calls for 1,000 more video lottery terminals, would be completed by…
Owner of Historic Tavern Calls Landmark Status Denial a ‘Slap in the Face’
PHOTO: Neir’s owner Loy Gordon said he’s “so tired of Queens not getting the recognition it deserves.” Courtesy of Neir’s Tavern By Michael V. Cusenza The owner…
Editorial: What’s Good for the Genting…
Photo Courtesy of JCJ Architecture Resorts World Casino New York City wants to expand. And for two very important, yet simple reasons, we say: Let…
Skin Cancer Report Spurs Stringer to Call for Free Sunscreen in Public Places
PHOTO: Comptroller Stringer last week released the report and urged the City provide free sunscreen dispensers at all public beaches, pools, parks, and playgrounds. Courtesy of the…
New Tool Tracks Progress of Library Branch Construction Projects
PHOTO: This page of the Capital Projects Tracker contains a brief description of the interior renovation project at the Ozone Park branch, and displays all the…
Authorities React to Howard Beach Naked Creep Case
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Law enforcement officials on Tuesday sought to assuage fears and answer questions regarding the startling case of the Howard…
LPC Denies Neir’s Landmark Status
PHOTO: The Landmarks Preservation Commission has denied landmark status to the 180-year-old Woodhaven watering hole. File By Michael V. Cusenza The beloved watering hole at the…