NYPD Promises to Put the Brakes on Area Drag Racers
File Photo Capt. John Costello By Michael V. Cusenza After being peppered with questions Tuesday evening regarding the recent drag-racing craze in Howard Beach, Capt….
Cuomo Updates NYers on Vaccine
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor COVID-19 vaccine allocations for the states are set to increase by about 16 percent starting next week….
QEDC and SBS Offer Suggestions to Improve Richmond Hill Commercial Corridors
By Forum Staff Richmond Hill has two vibrant, diverse shopping centers: Liberty Avenue and 101st Avenue between the Van Wyck Expressway and Woodhaven Boulevard—but there…
State Launches Drug Price Probe
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Tom Varco State officials noted that drugs are sometimes the difference between life and death, and an extreme price spike can be…
Civic ‘Superhero’ is PS 207 Mom
On #SuperheroSaturday, the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic took to Facebook to spotlight the efforts of Alison Jasiak of the PS 207 community: “Alison Jasiak (c.)…
Cuomo Looks to Jumpstart Economy with $192.9B Executive Budget
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor “The story of COVID has many chapters—we launched the battle last year and now we must not…
City Launches Efforts to Help Young Adults Overcome Pandemic Challenges
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office For more information, visit https://cye.cityofnewyork.us/initiatives/disconnected-youth-task-force/ By Forum Staff Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced a series of steps…
Gillibrand Pushes for Emergency Funding for Community Health Centers
File Photo “[Community Health Centers] provide a wide-range of services to some of our most underserved populations and they ensure our communities have access to…
Schumer Delivers First Remarks as Newly-Minted Senate Majority Leader
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office New Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer By Forum Staff Brooklyn native and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer on Wednesday…
Man Set Own Eatery Ablaze: FDNY
Photo Courtesy of FDNY Raja allegedly set fires in his own Astoria restaurant last summer. By Forum Staff A New Jersey man has been arrested…
Church Deacon Charged with Attempting to have Oral Sex with Teen Boy
File Photo “The arrest of this individual should serve as a warning to all those who think they can prey on youngsters online without being…
Joann Ariola Set to Run for Council District 32 Seat
Queens County GOP Chairwoman Joann Ariola Photo Courtesy of NYC Campaign Finance Board By Michael V. Cusenza Queens County Republican Party Chairwoman Joann Ariola made…
Beloved Howard Beach Veteran Butch Puccio Dies at 99
By Michael V. Cusenza He’s been a fixture at community events—and The Forum—for decades. But it is with heavy hearts that we report that we…
Nick ‘the Balloonatic’ Pens Children’s Book
By Michael V. Cusenza The Balloonatic has halted the helium in favor of the pen. Nick Rotondo, Howard Beach’s famous “Balloonatic,” recently published his first…
Gambino Associate Pleads Guilty to Car Arson
File Photo “With today’s guilty plea, Tuccio has been convicted of an offense arising from his efforts to extort a local businessman by brazenly chasing…