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…
Assembly passes NY Dream Act; Senate Approval Uncertain
The Assembly last week passed a bill that would grant college financial aid to immigrants living in the country illegally. But the NY Dream…
Addabbo Turns Attention to Woodhaven Ambulance Corps Building Troubles
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) this week told The Forum that the fight for the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps building continues. Earlier…
Woman Burned in Fire Incident at Ozone Park Temple
A woman last Sunday was rushed to the hospital after her clothes caught fire inside an Ozone Park Hindu temple, according to the Fire Department…