Stringer Rips Build it Back Program in Audit Findings
Photo: Last October, Mayor de Blasio (at lectern) lauded the work of a revamped Build it Back program during a visit to Broad Channel. City Comptroller…
State Legislature Approves $142B Budget; Education, Ethics Reforms Anchor Spending Plan
Photo: Gov. Andrew Cuomo (l.) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie earlier in March celebrated reaching an agreement on ethics reforms. Legislative leaders had reason to rejoice…
WRBA Asks Community to Help Family Find Missing Man
An area civic organization this week asked for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Brooklyn man with mental-health issues who used to live in…
DOT Unveils Woodhaven-Cross Bay Select Bus Service Design Concept
Photo: The city DOT last week rolled out the design concept for Select Bus Service on the Woodhaven-Cross Bay corridor. The city Department of Transportation last…
Area Legislators Push to Legalize MMA in NY
Photo: Mixed Martial Art hopefuls practice submission techniques at Kai’s Next Level X-Treme Martial Arts in Ozone Park. Photo Courtesy of Master Kai Evers. For six…
Ulrich Introduces Autism Month Resolution
Councilman Eric A. Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) introduced Resolution no. 638 this week recognizing this and every April as Autism Awareness Month in New York City….
Crime Chat: Avoid Becoming a Victim of Car Dealer Finance Fraud; Consumer Tips for Buying a Used Car
If you have ever purchased a vehicle, you know that the experience can be exciting as well as stressful. Unfortunately, as in all lines of…
In Fitness and in Health: Howard Beach Couple Shaping Bodies and Minds
Photo: Jack and Corinne Wlody of Howard Beach last month accepted their service award from Arnold Schwarzenegger. Courtesy of the Wlodys. The writing is on the…
Editorial: To Build or to Break
Build it Back has had so many problems that we at The Forum would sometimes read it as Break My Back, for just a second,…
Civic Celebrates One Year as Voice of Two Communities; DOT Projects, Crime on Howard Beach-Lindenwood Meeting Agenda
Photo: Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic, on Tuesday evening thanked the group’s board for their service over the past year. Forum Photo by…
Goldfeder’s Sandy Tax Relief Bill Passed by Assembly
Photo: The New York State Assembly this week passed a bill introduced by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder extending tax exemptions to homeowners that have seen their property…
City Says Addabbo Idea Not Ferry Feasible
Photo: The city this week said that state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr.’s new idea for reviving the Rockaway Ferry is not financially viable. File Photo. The…
Ulrich, DSNY Bringing New Garbage Baskets to District
Photo: City Councilman Eric Ulrich. Photo Courtesy of the City Council/William Alatriste. In an effort to combat area refuse issues, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park)…
Schumer, de Blasio Announce $3 Billion for NYCHA Buildings
Photo: Billions of dollars will be pumped into NYCHA buildings devastated by Superstorm Sandy nearly three years ago. FIle photo. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Mayor…
Howard Beach Girl in Philadelphia for Heart Surgery
Valentina Allen, the brave 2-year-old Howard Beach tot who has crawled into the collective heart of a community, was scheduled to undergo her third…