Attempted Robbery at CVS
Police thwarted the attempted robbery of the CVS store at 68-03 Myrtle Ave. in Middle Village on Tuesday afternoon. An unidentified man was observed by…
DEC Supports Study on Fresh Pond Terminal Rail Traffic
Residents who have long been complaining about spill over from the Fresh Pond Terminal and railway running through Queens are one step closer to getting…
Cops Warn of Middle Village Robbery Pattern, Burglaries
Police in the 104th Precinct are warning residents about a robbery pattern near the boarder of Middle Village and Rego Park. Captain Michael Cody, commanding…
Ulrich Announces State Senate Bid
In a shocking announcement at 10 this morning, Republican City Councilman Eric Ulrich posted a video saying he will challenge Democrat Joe Addabbo for…
Maspeth Fire Sparks New Life for Dog
On March 27, Sparky the dog earned a new name and found a new life. The 8-pound Yorkshire Terrier–Maltese mix is a survivor. He escaped…
City Mourns Fallen Firefighter
Family, friends, coworkers and thankful citizens are mourning at the passing of Lt. Richard Nappi, a 17-year veteran of the FDNY. He was 47 when…
Decades After Service, WWII Veteran Receives Purple Heart
Almost 70 years passed between the time Anton Dietrich Jr. was wounded during a battle in North Africa and when he received a Purple Heart…
$500 Reward Offered for Tips on Local Burglaries
After a spate of burglaries in the 104th Precinct, the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (G-COP) has resurrected a $500 reward for information leading to burglary…
Cop Arrested on Assault Charges in Domestic Dispute
An off-duty NYPD recruit was arrested in his Rego Park home Saturday night after an alleged assault on his fiancé that left her bruised and…
74-year-old Missing From Forest Hills
Police are asking for help finding a 74-year-old man who has not been seen since November at his home in Forest Hills. Chew C. Fong…
CB 5 Gets New Board Member
Community Board 5 welcomed a new board member at its April 11 meeting. Luis Rodriguez right introduced himself, saying he’s a resident of Ridgewood and…
New School Proposed in Ridgewood
The School Construction Authority (SCA) is considering tearing down the building that used to house the St. Aloysius parochial school in Ridgewood and building a…
Community Board Frustrated by Lack of Hospitals
As another Queens hospital closes, concern is growing on Community Board 5 that there’s an epidemic lack of beds in the borough. At CB 5’s…
Extended Eyesore
This commercial vehicle has, once again, been illegally parking in a driveway at 61-26 71st Street in Middle Village. A reader e-mailed The Forum about…
WEEkEND AT WAlDBAuM’S: Spoiled meat and produce continue to threaten health of shoppers
Sub-standard conditions at the Waldbaum’s store on Cross Bay Boulevard have reared their ugly head again despite a report card issued by The Forum in…