SNOW MORE PLEASE
Though the temperatures warmed this week, huge piles of packed, dirty snow could still be seen in residential areas like Old Howard Beach, often blocking much-needed parking along the…
Monuments Men Dine on Ditmars
Funnyman Bill Murray last week stopped in at Taverna Kyclades Greek restaurant in Astoria for lunch twice—both times bringing Hollywood royalty with him. On Monday,…
CK Assistant Principal, Teacher and Student Awarded Army Core Value Award
The US Army presented awards to Assistant Principal Steve Giusto, and teacher Mike Ouellette, for their work as educators that follow the Army’s Core Values….
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner to Lead Queens GOP
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner will be named the next chairman of the Queens County Republican Party, according to a published report and several sources….
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran Sentenced to 10 years in Prison
Former Queens City Councilman Dan Halloran on Wednesday was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in arranging the bribery of city…
Editorial: FEMA: Still Fishy
Not to brag, but you heard it here first. Back in November, The Forum did a story on Monsignor Alfred LoPinto’s appointment as CEO of…
Gomes is New District Manager of Community Board 9, BP Calls Move to Proceed with Vote ‘Deeply Disappointing’
Lisa Gomes on Tuesday night was selected to be the next district manager of Community Board 9. Gomes, who has been serving as the acting…
FEMA Admits Fraud
Local lawmakers are calling the Federal Emergency Management Agency “dishonest” after an executive there admitted to having seen evidence of fraud in reports used to deny Sandy…
Cops, Community Celebrate Life of PO Edward Byrne
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, scores of cops from all over the city and members of the community last Thursday gathered in…
Goldfeder Plans to Create New Flood Insurance Association
An area elected official last weekend announced that, in an effort to give vulnerable homeowners a choice, he will introduce new state legislation creating an…
Borough Celebrates 25 Years Since Playing Key Role in ‘Goodfellas’
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster…” With those revealing words 25 years ago, Ray Liotta opened a…
Schumer to FEMA: Flood Insurance Settlements Must Apply to All Policy Holders
United States Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand this week called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that all impacted Superstorm Sandy flood…
Op-Ed: “Art”ificial Reasoning
In recent weeks, there were a couple of news stories about an ex-Professor who’d been robbing banks in the name of art, claiming that, although…
Vigorous Fitness: You Bring the Vim
For some time now, the boutique business revolution has been surging throughout the United States, as a result of upscale demands being made by savvy…
Mayor Signs Laws Improving Storm Emergency Preparedness
Mayor Bill de Blasio this week signed into law two bills that he said will improve the city’s coastal storm emergency preparedness. Introduction 519-A requires…