Queens Olympians Come Home
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Monday hosted a homecoming celebration for athletes with World’s Borough roots who…
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Editorial: Friend for Life
You’ve probably heard the story by now: Travis Rudolph, a wide receiver for Florida State University, recently visited a Tallahassee middle school with four of…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Bravest Set to Box London Cops for Cause
Courtesy of FDNY Boxing By Michael V. Cusenza The siren call of the sweet science beckons fight fans to Rockaway Beach next Friday, July 8,…
Daily Fantasy Sports to Return to New York
PHOTO: Nigel Eccles, CEO and co-founder of FanDuel. Courtesy of FanDuel By Michael V. Cusenza The State Senate and the Assembly recently approved legislation to…
Late Borough Basketball Legend Honored
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Wills’ Office Springfield Gardens High School legend and New York Knicks great Anthony Mason was honored on Saturday during a ceremony…
Local Boxer Fights for Fitness
PHOTO: Michael Gonzalez, an amateur boxer with a newfound passion for fitness since losing more than 100 percent of his current body weight after regimented…
NYRA Board, Lawmakers Look to Return Racing Assoc. to Private Status; Goldfeder & Co. urging Andy to approve not-for-profit move
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has indicated that the NYRA restructuring plan would lead to improvements at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park. Courtesy of Adam Coglianese/NYRA…
Broad Channel Athletic Club Tradition Marches on at Annual Baseball/Softball Opening Day Parade
PHOTO: Courtesy of Marlin Byrne By Michael V. Cusenza An annual rite of spring was on full display on sun-kissed Cross Bay Boulevard earlier this month…
Resorts World to Receive 1,000 More Video Lottery Terminals
PHOTO: Thanks to an agreement between Nassau County OTB and Genting, Resorts World Casino NYC in South Ozone Park is set to receive 1,000 new video…
Assembly Vote Knocks out Ban on Professional Mixed Martial Arts
PHOTO: UFC on Tuesday afternoon tweeted its gratitude, along with the familiar #MMA4NY hashtag. Courtesy of the Ultimate Fighting Championship By Michael V. Cusenza It would…
Ozone Park Product Powers Polo Team to National Top 10
Photo Courtesy of the Jordan Family Local boy makes good, indeed. Ozone Park’s Chris Jordan (far r.) helped propel his Country Farms Varsity team to…