De Blasio, Bratton Preside over Hiring Ceremony for 678 NYPD Recruits
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio last week addressed the newest class of NYPD recruits. Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Unit Mayor Bill de Blasio and…
A Perfect Man
Photo Courtesy of the 106th Precinct The officers and support staff of the 106th Precinct last week honored one of their own by presenting Sgt….
Brooklyn Man Charged with Scamming Elderly Woman out of $8,000
PHOTO: The victim transferred the money from her account at this Citibank branch on Bell Boulevard in Bayside. Photo Courtesy of Google A Brooklyn…
Fashion Show Raises Funds for Children’s Hospital in Honor of Valentina
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza The bold-face names parading through Paris Fashion Week had nothing on the mini models that fiercely strutted their sartorial…
Proposed Law Calls for Sept. 11 Moment of Reflection in NY Public Schools
PHOTO: Quote attributed to the ancient Roman poet Virgil emblazoned on a wall inside the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Photo Courtesy of FDNY…
South Ozone Park Man Found Shot to Death Inside Car Near his Home
PHOTO: Investigators last Sunday analyzed the crime scene on 120th Street. Forum Photo by Richard York A South Ozone Park man last Sunday was…
Fire Destroys Cross Bay Convenience Store
PHOTO: Forum Photos by Richard York An early morning fire last Saturday ripped through a Howard Beach convenience store, completely gutting the long-standing establishment, according…
Report Reveals Severe Crowding in Borough Housing has Risen Dramatically
PHOTO: City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office released the ‘Hidden Households’ report this week. Photo Courtesy of Ian Douglas/The Waterfront Alliance It appears that the Big Apple is…
Bratton Unveils New NYPD Use of Force Guidelines
PHOTO: NYPD recruits will be learning the new Use of Force Guidelines at the Police Academy in College Point. Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police Commissioner…
Homelessness a Mounting Problem in Borough
PHOTO: The homeless population in Queens, and the city, has increased dramatically in recent years. Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz With the homeless population…
Editorial: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of flickr.com/Yongjiet As many of us at The Forum know all too well, breast cancer is a terrible disease that takes the…
Beware of Baseball Playoff Ticket Scams: AG
PHOTO: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said that while Mets fans have a lot to cheer about right now, they should also be leery…
US Open Drone Operator Gets Community Service
PHOTO: The owner/operator of the drone that crashed into seats at Louis Armstrong Stadium during a US Open tennis match has been sentenced to community…
Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Glendale, 300 Attend
PHOTO: The festive kickoff of Queens Restaurant Week was enjoyed by nearly 300 guests, many of whom sampled full plates of food from local restaurants…
Add Lawsuit to MTA Capital Plan Funding Saga
PHOTO: Two straphangers filed lawsuits this week against the MTA and the city for the Sept. 11 derailment of a G train in Brooklyn. Photo…