Police Officer Kevin Jessup Laid to Rest
On Friday morning hundreds of uniformed NYPD officers, including the 106th Precinct lined the stretch of the North Conduit outside Grace Funeral Chapel to pay…
Sanitation Department Tackles Weeds in Howard Beach
Residents along 165th Avenue in Howard Beach have something to smile about this week. The overgrown weeds consuming the sidewalks and acting as a harbor…
Turner Assumes Duties as Congressman
Following his upset special election victory, newly elected Congressman Bob Turner had a busy day last Thursday—his first official day in Washington D.C. Congressman Peter…
Biological Parents Sought in Forest Hills Abduction
The search is on to find eight foster children ranging from 11 months to 11 years old who were last seen with their biological mother…
Sheehan Breaks Down Under Cross Examination
The courtroom battle in the murder trial of Howard Beach resident Barbara Sheehan continued into its second week, with Sheehan’s testimony beginning on Monday and…
Aqueduct Casino Races Towards Finish Line
With the opening of the new casino at Aqueduct racetrack quickly approaching, executives from Resorts World Casino held a tour of the new facility. The…
Editorial: Bring Us the Table Games
This week, The Forum was invited on a tour of the new casino opening at Aqueduct racetrack, and we couldn’t help but notice there was…
Op-Ed: Meet Your New Congressman: I’m Fighting For Your Future
As the new Congressman for the 9th Congressional District, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the voters who elected me to this great…
Campaign Tactics Peeve Area Residents
With the special election to fill a vacant congressional seat over, Juniper Park Civic Association President Bob Holden has found several things he would like…
Borough Prez Continues Push for Prescription Discount Card
Earlier this year, the city unveiled the Big Apple RX prescription discount card, which allows city residents to receive significant discounts on medicine at participating…
Bloomberg Touts City’s Health Record
With leaders from all over the world in the city attending the United Nations General Assembly, Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a speech presenting the city…
Bloomberg: City Agencies Still Provide Key Services
Even with financial and budget constraints, many of the city’s agencies have either maintained or improved on performance since the beginning of the Bloomberg administration,…
Ulrich Funds SAT Prep Course for Students
For high school juniors and seniors, performing well on the SATs is crucial for college admissions. With that in mind, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park)…
Thousands of Electronics Safely Recycled
In an effort to give residents a place to safely dispose unwanted electronics and reusable clothing items, State Senator Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman…
Non-Profit Helps Struggling Families
Feed the Children, a Oklahoma-based non-profit with a distribution center in New Jersey, and provides food and other necessities to needy children, held an event…