Exit Stage Left
No place on Earth does political theater like New York City. Well, maybe D.C. But that’s largely a product of mind-blowing dysfunction. This week, we…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Press Pause
While not exactly a “stop the presses!” moment, Mayor Bill de Blasio this week revealed the enmity he has—and has had—for the members of the…
EDITORIAL: Cars for Concern
It seems that over the last few years a certain segment of Gotham’s population has been clearly targeted—by opportunistic elected officials, advocates for “the wronged,”…
LOOK BOTH WAYS
We’ve heard it a thousand times before. We communicate it to our loved ones. And we hope it sticks in their head anytime they’re out…
OP-ED: Pill Predicament
By Ed Gottlieb The opioid addiction crisis is worse than most of us imagine. It impacts us all, from Rego Park to Rockaway Park to…
The Distinguished Gentleman from New York
Anthony Weiner, meet Rock Bottom. Rock Bottom, Anthony Weiner. The former seven-term congressman on Friday in Manhattan federal court was charged with, and pleaded guilty…
Editorial: Friend for Life
You’ve probably heard the story by now: Travis Rudolph, a wide receiver for Florida State University, recently visited a Tallahassee middle school with four of…
Editorial: Kites in a Hurricane
Courtesy of Twitter It has been a formidable, faith-testing fortnight for our beloved borough. Two weeks that most of us wish we could simply hit…
Editorial: #HowardBeachStrong
Courtesy of Flickr This December, when the world drags Howard Beach back 30 years, back to a time when this community was branded with the…
Op-Ed: Bus Stop
File Photo The following op-ed piece was submitted to The Forum by Alex Blenkinsopp of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. Transportation in southern Queens must…
Editorial: Making the Grade
Photo Courtesy of nyclovesnyc.blogspot.com As the publisher of this newspaper, I have, on multiple occasions, written or assigned stories on the City’s eatery grading procedures…
Editorial: Why?
A fair and, at times such as these, expected question. As far as appearances go – seems simple. No? Three letters capped off by a…
Editorial: What’s Good for the Genting…
Photo Courtesy of JCJ Architecture Resorts World Casino New York City wants to expand. And for two very important, yet simple reasons, we say: Let…
Editorial: The Secret Life
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bratton and rescue pup Zaza. Courtesy of NYPD The animated film “The Secret Life of Pets” is slated for worldwide release on…
Guest Editorial: Keep the Mayor in Control of City Schools
PHOTO: City Hall. Courtesy of Wikimedia The Forum this week has given this valuable space to State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), a member of…