Marking Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and her law school alma mater, St. John’s University, last week hosted a celebration…
Senators Demand Homeland Security IG Release Full Report on Sandy Flood Program Failures
File Photo Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have called on the DHS Office of Inspector General to prioritize the completion of an investigation into mismanagement, failures…
East Elmhurst Man Charged with Possessing Child Porn and Illegal Gun
Photo Courtesy of Samsung According to authorities, Hilario admitted to downloading child porn onto his phone. By Forum Staff An East Elmhurst man has been…
106th Precinct Cops Honored for Fire Heroics
By Michael V. Cusenza Two 106th Precinct officers recently were honored by the precinct’s Community Council for their quick reaction to a fast-moving South Ozone…
Corona Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for Shooting at Cops
File Photo Christian Mosquera By Forum Staff A 22-year-old Queens man has been convicted of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon for…
Baldeo Supporters Blast ‘Unprecedented Actions’ of FBI in Presidential Race
Photo Courtesy of Queens Justice Center The Queens Justice Center compared the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton to the agency’s 2010 probe of Richmond Hill…
Festival of Lights Comes to Borough Hall
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last week hosted her third-annual celebration of Diwali – also known as the Festival…
Child Care Centers in City Shelters Put Homeless Children at Risk: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of City Comptroller’s Office An outdoor play area at a shelter in Manhattan. By Forum Staff Child care services at City shelters are…
FBI Weiner Investigation Upends Clinton Campaign
File Photo Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner By Michael V. Cusenza Oh what a tangled worldwide web he weaves… Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner…
City Comprehensive Financial Report Boasts Plenty of Positives
Courtesy of City Comptroller’s Office By Forum Staff City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Monday released the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016, which…
Kiwanis Halloween Parade Scares up a Ghoulishly Great Time
Photos Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza A frighteningly fun time was had by all last weekend as the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach…
Administration Marks Sandy Anniversary with Climate Resiliency Progress Report
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Our city is safer, more resilient and more sustainable today than ever before,” Mayor de Blasio said last week. By…
City Hall, NYPD Announce Package of Policies to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and First Lady McCray last week ended Domestic Violence Awareness Month by helping to unveil…
EDC Announces Plans to Transform Site of Infamous Spofford Detention Center into Live-Work Campus
Rendition Courtesy of NYCEDC According to the EDC, the Spofford project will include 740 units of 100 percent affordable housing and 170,000 square-feet of recreational,…
Council Approves Legislation Geared at Promoting Voting Rights for the Incarcerated
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Wills’ Office Councilman Wills proposed Intro. 464, which was approved by the Council last week. It would require the Department of…