CB 6 Approves Rego Park Traffic Plan
After months of investigation and studies by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Community Board 6 voted overwhelmingly to approve a traffic calming plan that will…
104th Leads City in Graffiti Arrests
Community Board 5 lauded the 104th Precinct at a meeting last week for leading the city in graffiti arrests. According to a report from the…
Pols Heed CB 5 Call for Police Signs
Community leaders could get their wish and have signs pointing toward local police precincts. Following a call from Community Board 5 in December, Councilwoman Elizabeth…
106 Community Council Meets
Auto crime is down in Lindenwood despite the fact that it continues to spike in the city. That statistic was one reviewed by attendees at…
Residents Balk at Bathing in Waldbaum’s Parking Lot
Residents of 95th Street called the office of The Forum on Monday afternoon to express their outrage over a man they claimed was partially unclothed…
Council Rallies Against School Turnaround Plan
As a vote slowly approaches to close and reopen 33 schools, the fight is gradually escalating against the Department of Education and Mayor Michael Bloomberg….
Congressional Primary Develops for Ackerman’s District
It was a week of emocratic musical chairs for the newly official 6th Congressional District. After the unexpected retirement of Rep. Gary Ackerman, three Democratic…
Legislature Votes to Legalize Gaming
As part of a legislative package pushed through with redistricting early Thursday morning, lawmakers made the first step toward legalizing full table gaming in New…
DOE inspects Problem Intersection but Gives No Answers
Parents got the walk through, but the Department of Education (DOE) won’t say what’s next. Answering the call of angry residents and Councilman Jimmy Van…
Editorial: Let Them Eat Nothing
Once again, Mikey had to stick his nose in. Only this time, it might get bitten off. Now city food pantries are not allowed to…
WRBA Talk Redistricting, New ‘Noise Busting’ Group
Redistricting and a new 311 alert program were among the hot topics that were discussed at the Woodhaven Residents Block Association (WRBA) meeting March 17….
St. Joseph’s Day
The Howard Beach Columbus Day Foundation (HBCDF) hosted more than 300 people on Monday evening at Roma View Catering at their annual St. Joseph’s…
TD Bank Hit on Cross Bay in Howard Beach
The Howard Beach branch of TD Bank was robbed by a note passing bandit on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say the suspect was a male black…
Finding The Balance
For Richmond Hill resident Shirley Rice, the expression ‘wearing many different hats’ is not merely a saying—it’s a way of life. Most people would be…
Redistricting Finalized
It’s official. Congressional and legislative districts both have final lines for the next 10 years despite taking two very different paths to get there. In…