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…
Inadequate Funding of Hurricane Tracking System May Have Dangerous Consequences: Schumer
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Schumer has said that inadequate funding of the hurricane tracking system may have led to miscalls on Joaquin’s path. Image Courtesy of…
Ulrich Announces Participatory Budgeting Brainstorming Session Dates
PHOTO: The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association hosted Participatory Budgeting idea-gathering sessions for the Fiscal Year 2016 plan. File Photo It’s that time of year…
Six Nabbed in Elmhurst in Massive Marijuana Bust
PHOTO: Authorities on Monday arrested six men in Elmhurst who were allegedly transporting more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana and hundreds of thousands of dollars…
Laurelton Man Indicted for ‘Stealing’ Elderly Woman’s Home
PHOTO: The Deed Fraud Unit of the Office of the City Sheriff helped to conduct the investigation. Photo Courtesy of YouTube A Laurelton man has…
Expanded Library Hours to Begin Next Month
PHOTO: Beginning Nov. 15, all borough Library branches will be open at least six days a week. File Photo After several years of dwindling funding…
Goldfeder Set to Honor Summer Reading Challenge Winners
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder, seen here with recent Summer Reading Challenge winners at PS 232 in Lindenwood, will visit PS 47 in Broad Channel this week…
Addabbo to Host Mobile Office Hours at Broad Channel Library
Photo Courtesy of NY Senate State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) announced on Monday that he’ll be holding mobile office hours in Broad…
Revelers Color Cross Bay Green, White, & Red at Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade
PHOTO: Parade Grand Marshal Msgr. Jamie Gigantello, vicar for Development for the Diocese of Brooklyn, cut the ribbon on Sunday to get the 2015 celebration…