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…
Affordable Housing for Seniors Still a Cause for Concern Across Queens
In her State of the Borough address earlier this year, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz reported that affordable housing for seniors is the No. 1…
Goldfeder to Open Howard Beach Office
There goes the neighborhood. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) on Monday announced that he will be opening a new district office in Howard Beach later…
Borough President Accepting CEC Applications
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Thursday announced that she is accepting applications from qualified community- and education-minded individuals to serve as a 2015-2017 Borough…
Man Charged in Gunpoint Rape of Spa Worker
A College Point man last week was charged with rape in a gunpoint attack on a spa worker at an unlicensed massage parlor in Bayside,…
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…