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….
Irish Eyes Smile on Rockaway at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Thousands of revelers last weekend descended on Newport Avenue in Rockaway Beach to celebrate the 40th annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The popular,…
City to Put $100M into ‘Transforming’ Parts of Queens Blvd.
The de Blasio administration has included $100 million in the Capital Budget to transform Queens Boulevard into a more secure thoroughfare, according to the Department…
Borough Board Approves Budget Priorities
The Borough Board on Monday voted nearly unanimously to approve the Expense and Capital Budget Priorities for the Fiscal Year 2016 Preliminary Budget. All…
Editorial: Better Late Than Never?
At The Forum, in this space, we’ve written about issues both big and small. On the “small” side, we’ve talked about the personality quirks that…
Man’s Checked Friend: LaGuardia TSA Officers Discover Dog in Suitcase
Transportation Security Administration officers at LaGuardia Airport last week got quite the surprise when they opened a piece of checked luggage that had triggered an…
CB 9 Selects New Executive Committee
Just a week after completing the search for its new district manager, Community Board 9 on Tuesday evening voted in a new Executive Committee during…
New Commanding Officer at 102nd Precinct
There’s a new top cop in the 102nd Precinct. Dep. Inspector Deodat Urprasad last week took over for Dep. Inspector Henry Sautner, who was rotated…
Lawmakers: Army Corps Should Inform Public on Rockaway Reformulation Status
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder this week urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to immediately hold public community forums regarding…
Program Allows Area Students to Learn From NASA Astronauts
An afterschool initiative in Richmond Hill provides area students with the opportunity to learn about the Final Frontier—from actual National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts….
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran Sentenced to 10 years in Prison
Former Queens City Councilman Dan Halloran last week was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in arranging the bribery of city…
Senate Passes Comprehensive Sex Offender Legislation Package
The state Senate earlier this month approved a package of legislation designed to provide better protection for children and victims of sexual assault from sex…
Addabbo to Senators: Investigate FEMA
Following allegations of fraud in Superstorm Sandy reports from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. has reached out to United States…
Report Reveals FAA System Vulnerable to Cyber Terror: Schumer
The senior senator from New York on Sunday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to immediately implement a series of expert- recommended cyber security upgrades to…
Policing Report: About ‘Trust Between Citizens and Their Peace Officers’
President Barack Obama’s newly-established President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing released its initial report earlier this month, with findings gathered primarily from public “listening…