Sandy Aid Package Finally Passes
Queens will finally have their Sandy aid. The House of Representative passed a $50.7 billion emergency aid package yesterday for the regions ravaged by Superstorm…
Crime Down in the 112th
Captain Thomas Conforti, Commanding Officer at the 112th Precinct which covers Forest Hills and Rego Park, spread some well received news to those in attendance…
Ridgewood Man Couldn’t Escape Violence — Police still seeking deli clerk’s killer
Egyptian immigrant Ishak Ghali came to the U.S. seven years ago in an attempt to escape the escalating violence in his native land. Relatives and…
Making ‘Cents’ Out Of Sandy — P.S. 100 students take care of their own
Hurricane Sandy sit and wait to get determinations about billions of dollars in proposed government aide, one group of victims—residents of Howard Beach, Broad Channel…
Thieves Target St. Helens—Twice In Two Weeks — Same man arrested in 2010 for chalice theft
The parishioners and clergy at St. Helen’s in Howard Beach has been shocked in the past by thieves who entered the church to steal money…
Cannibal Cop Co-conspirator Held Without Bail — Pair shared lurid thoughts targeting those as young as three
The ‘Cannibal Cop’ case that shocked the public after NYPD Officer Gilberto Valle of Forest Hills, was arrested on charges that he was plotting to…
Working Girls of Woodhaven — Residents Say it’s Been a Problem for Decades
Local residents say that “working girls,” a.k.a, prostitutes, have been prowling the streets of Woodhaven for at least 40 years. “The issue of working girls…
First Piece of Sandy Aid Package Passes House
The House of Representatives approved on Jan.4 a $9.7 billion aid package to pay flood insurance claims resulting from Superstorm Sandy. Speaker John Boehner, a…
Bob Turner Says Farewell
This week we received a farewell message from former Congressman Bob Turner that we would like to share with you. In addition, The Forum would…
Schneiderman Unveils Information On Sandy Relief Charities
Locals have wondered where exactly all the charity money for Superstorm Sandy has been going. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is hoping to answer some of their…
Down but Not Out — Rockaway Homeowners’ Slow Road to Recovery
During normal times, staffers of City Council member Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) are go-to resources where members of the community can turn for solutions to…
Queensway Project Gets Study Grant — Residents Have Mixed Reactions
A new Manhattan-style high-line park may be coming to Queens thanks to a $467,000 grant, secured by Governor Cuomo, to study the feasibility of building…
Carl Berner Passes — Middle Village Centenarian Dead at 110
The Forum would like to extend it’s condolances to the family of Centarian Carl Berner on his passing at the age of 110. For the…
iPhone Thief Strikes Seven Times
The search is on for a teenage iPhone thief police say has struck in Forest Hills 7 times since December 20th. The thefts started when…
Crowley Asks For New Street Study
Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley called on the DOT to a renew a study of hazardous areas in western Queens, showing Queens Borough DOT Commissioner Maura McCarthy…