Following typhoon, Maspeth HS students pitch in to help devastated Philippines
For these students, the incentive was good enough: pitch in, and pie your teacher in the face. Two clubs of students at Maspeth High School…
Elderly woman struck by MTA bus in Forest Hills
An elderly woman may lose both her legs after a city bus struck her in Forest Hills, the Police Department said. Cops said the 85-year-old…
Anonymous Facebook page shut down for Forest Hills HS
A student-run gossip page focused on life at Forest Hills High School ended almost as mysteriously as it began. The anonymous “Forest Hills HS Confessions”…
104th collars five suspected of multiple rooftop robberies
It was their consistency that ended up costing this group of Queens burglars, cops said. Capt. Christopher Manson, commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, told…
Queens College names new interim president: Evangelos Gizis replaces longtime leader James Muyskens
Since the first of the year, Queens College has had a new, albeit interim president, at the helm. Dr. Evangelos J. Gizis, who had previously…
Concert series to help restore historic Elmhurst church
Michael Perlman of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council is all about protecting Queens’ storied past, which is why he found it a no-brainer to help…
Queens pols, airport workers mark MLK Day in cuffs
They called for justice, and cops brought out the handcuffs. An act of civil disobedience outside of Queens’ LaGuardia Airport landed several elected officials, community…
Ridgewood poetry reading to fuse old school with new
Charles Bernstein has already given hundreds of poetry readings throughout his career that has spanned decades. But an upcoming event in Ridgewood, he said,…
Kew Gardens man charged with sexually abusing mentally handicapped woman, officials disagree over whether it happened at Resorts World casino or Aqueduct
As first reported by The Forum last week, a 40-year-old mentally handicapped woman was allegedly sexually abused in a bathroom at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in…
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After pedestrian deaths plague Queens, de Blasio launches traffic plan
With pedestrian fatalities on the rise in Queens – and much of the city, including the death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck and…
Exploring a winter wonderland in Forest Hills
While this winter has taken us on a weather roller-coaster that likes to plummet from unseasonally warm temperatures to a polar vortex, the recent snow…
At inauguration ceremony, Katz vows help for Sandy victims, focus on education
While Borough President Melinda Katz’s inauguration ceremony included the expected parade of high-profile politicians, including U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx), Mayor de Blasio, and…
A Final Farewell: After 65 years of being a community mainstay, Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant to close its doors
When Joe Abbracciamento returned to Queens after serving in World War II, it was only natural that he would open a restaurant. After all, he…
Fund for Fallen Police Officers Recognizes Queens Widows
Two Queens women, one from Glendale and another from Astoria, were recognized at the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund’s second…