Gang Terrorizing Ozone Park Businesses, Residents, Cops
By Michael V. Cusenza A roving band of thugs has been taking over Ozone Park streets, leaving the South Queens community “under siege,” according to…
One Pedestrian Dead, Two Seriously Injured in Ozone Park Car Accident
By Michael V. Cusenza A Staten Island man on Friday was struck and killed in Ozone Park by an out-of-control vehicle that also hit two…
JFK Contractors Charged with Stealing from Airport
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz recently announced that contractors Anildat Arnold and Vejai Ramsarup have been charged with stealing copper cable from…
Councilman Rips City for ‘Disastrous Rollout’ of Composting Enforcement
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Jamaica) on Tuesday blasted the City’s rollout of composting enforcement. Composting became mandatory on April 1. All…
Red-Light Camera Program to Expand
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Monday announced that DOT has identified a vendor to continue managing the…
JFK Contractor Caught with Loaded Gun
A construction contractor working at John F. Kennedy International Airport allegedly brought a loaded handgun to the busy travel hub, according to Transportation Security Administration…
Support Forest Hills Stadium: Borough President
By Forum Staff Following a series of recent permitting decisions that have cast doubt over this year’s concert series at Forest Hills Stadium, Queens Borough…
Pol to Craft Bill that Would Pave the Way for Construction of Metropolitan Park
By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside) announced on Sunday that he intends to introduce legislation to alienate Citi Field’s parking lot —…
Two Jackson Heights Cops Indicted for Forcible Touching, Burglary while on Duty
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that two City police officers assigned to the 115th Precinct have been indicted on…
Full Minimum Pay Rate for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers is now in Effect
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced that the City’s minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers has increased to $21.44 per…
Council Encourages New Yorkers to Join Participatory Budgeting Vote Week
By Forum Staff The City Council on Friday encouraged constituents to make their voices heard during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week from March 29 through April…
Council Votes to Reform Scaffolding and Sidewalk Shed Rules to Reduce Their Presence
By Forum Staff The City Council recently approved a package of legislation that to strengthen the safety and efficiency of sidewalk shed management, including bills…
Pols Reintroduce Legislation Expanding Housing Benefits for NYC Veterans
By Forum Staff Congresswomen Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island) announced on Tuesday that they reintroduced the Fair Access to Co-Ops for Veterans…
Audrey McCabe Located and Returned to Grateful Family
By Michael V. Cusenza With all due respect to the venerated author Thomas Wolfe, you certainly can go home again. That’s just what Ozone Park…
Cambria Heights Man Charged with Sexually Abusing Girl, 10, in Woodhaven
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday that John Garrison has been charged after allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill a…