Faith Goes Forward After Sandy — House approves bill for federal disaster grants
In stark contrast to the larger $50.7 billion Sandy aid package, which was mired in months of delays in both the house and the senate,…
Middle Village Man Murdered
A Middle Village native, 54-year-old Joseph Benzinger, was found dead in his room at the Crown Motel in Elmhurst late Saturday night. Police say the…
Opportunity Knocks — Ulrich leads Board of Elections coup
Councilman Eric Ulrich is being named as the political mastermind of a “Board of Elections coup” where a short list of Republican councilman have installed…
Queens Arsonist Sentenced to 30 Years
A drunken siege that took place over three years ago, in September 2009, sent a Queens man to jail for 30 years last week following…
Huntley Pleads Guilty…Again
Former state Senator Shirley Huntley pled guilty to yet another felony charge on Wednesday, this time it was for tampering with physical evidence. Attorney…
2012 Stop and Frisk As Expected — Queens’ stats follow citywide data
Opponents of the NYPD’s controversial stop and frisk policy had their suspicions largely confirmed with the department’s recent release of a 2011 report detailing that…
Court Officers Honor Attorney
The New York State Court Officer’s Annual Awards Dinner, held on February 11 at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, drew more than 600 court officers…
FDNY Gets Landmark at Queens House
The firehouse of FDNY Engine Company 268/Hook and Ladder 137 on Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park was this week included in the Landmarks Preservation…
EDITORIAL: ON BEING “SENSE” SATIONAL
January 30, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter in response to an article written by Pat Adams that was the…
West Hamilton Celebrates 85 Years
The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Corps (WHVFAC) held its 85th Annual Installation and Dinner Dance at Russo’s on the Bay last Thursday…
CSW Forum Essay Contest Winner Announced
This week The Forum offers congratulations to the winner of The Forum’s 2013 Catholic Schools Week Essay Contest. Anthony Bak is a 6th Grader…
Cell Phone Thefts Continue — Cops in the 106 looking for teen muggers
Police are looking for two teen muggers caught on video surveillance after they pinned a 12-year-old student up against a tree in Ozone Park and…
Ozone Park Girl Finishes in Top 10 of Miss New York Pageant
For Ozone Park native Kelly Bojos, her first time competing in a beauty pageant was a charm as she placed in the top ten finalists…
Firefighter Charity Continues to Help Victims of Sandy from Glendale Site
Since November, Friends of Firefighters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping firefighters and their families, has been operating a distribution center in the Shops at…
Middle Village Man Living Life in the Fast Lane
To Middle Village’s own Eric Ritter, “Life in the Fast Lane,” is much more than a classic Eagle’s tune. It’s the way Ritter rolls, both…