Legally Speaking
Hello Friends. My name is Cathy Stanton. I will be doing a series of biweekly editorials starting in the next couple of weeks. By way…
Editorial: Domestic Violence
You are not alone. If there is anything we want to get out there – at any time, but especially during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness…
Queens Pols Call on City to Halt School Co-Locations
Final attempts by Mayor Bloomberg’s administration to push through last-minute co-locations in Queens schools before he leaves office come January will wreak havoc on the…
Borough’s School Overcrowding Issues Continue – UFT survey says Queens’ schools among worst
School overcrowding in Queens, as well as citywide, is a problem that has persisted for years and this year is no exception. A recent survey…
102nd Precinct CO Says Focus Remains on Forest Park Safety After Rape – $22K reward for catching rapist
The commanding officer of the 102nd Police Precinct, Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner, said he and his officers are doing everything they can to keep…
Community Board 9 Approves Liberty Avenue Plaza
A pedestrian plaza in Ozone Park, along the Queens-Brooklyn border, is expected to be built and open to the public by the end of next…
Time For A New Car? Whether Buying or Leasing, You Need To Think Outside The Box
If you have ever purchased or leased a new vehicle then you have had your experience “in the box.” That’s the name given to the…
Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Upon receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, many women instantly want to know their chances for survival. Such a reaction is understandable when receiving a diagnosis…
Dangerous Intersections Continue to Plague Lindenwood – Alliance, electeds search for answer at PS 232
The Lindenwood Alliance hosted several speakers when they held their monthly meeting on Monday. Along with Councilmember Eric Ulrich and Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder, the group…
Put The Brakes On – Residents will circulate petition to change direction of their street, stop dangerous speeding
Following up on inquiries by concerned residents on Bridgeton Street in Howard Beach this week, The Forum was able to document neighbors’ claims that there…
Queens Celebrates Vince Lombardi’s Legacy in Boro
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with Allstate Insurance Company, honored Vince Lombardi – an athlete who became one of the country’s most feted…
In Forest Hills, Working to Prevent A Nuclear Iran
Just days before Iran was expected to propose limiting its nuclear program in exchange for the United States and European Union scaling back sanctions on…
Gov Signs Goldfeder Bill to Restore Funding Cuts for Disability Programs
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s (D-Rockaway) bill to restore more than $90 million in funding cuts for disability programs was signed by Gov. Cuomo this week, relieving…
Queens Family Busted for Operating Illegal Hotel
The office of the Queens District Attorney teamed up with the Department of Investigation (DOI) and the Department of Buildings (DOB) to bust a Flushing…
Toddler Killed After Breaking Free From Grandmother
Desperate efforts to perform CPR on a 3-year-old baby, struck by a car while out with her grandmother on Sunday around 5:30 p.m., were unsuccessful…