City Expands Traffic Safety Enforcement near Schools
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Thanks to the tireless public servants at DOT and NYPD, our schools will be safer than ever this…
Free Mammogram Screenings Coming to Ozone Park, Rockaway Beach
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) and American Italian Cancer Foundation will be hosting two free mammogram screening events in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness…
You Can File an Ida Water Damage Claim: Addabbo
Photo Courtesy of NY State Senate “While we cannot replace the items and lives that were lost, we can help those residents be reimbursed for…
Pols Seek Additional Relief Funds to Help NY Recover from Ida
File Photo Hurricane Ida has cost hundreds of millions of dollars in damage in The World’s Borough. By Michael V. Cusenza Congressmembers Grace Meng (D-Flushing)…
COMMON SENSE –VS- NONSENSE
During the corona virus pandemic, de Blasio and then Schools Chancellor, Carranza, upended New York City’s middle and high school’s competitive admissions process. The reason…
NYC Severe Weather Data System Needs Upgrades: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer “What we saw with Hurricane Ida and what we see more and more is that storms change rapidly, varying in…
Senator Asks Constituents to Speak up on How They Would Improve NY’s Voting Process
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo “Now, voters have the chance to speak up and share their experiences—both good and bad—with New York’s registering and voting…
Colombo Crime Family Boss, Underboss, Consigliere, Captains Indicted
File Photo “Today’s charges describe a long-standing, ruthless pattern by the administration of the Colombo crime family, its captains, members and associates,” Acting Brooklyn U.S….
Far Rockaway Man Charged in Massive Unemployment Fraud Scam
File Photo “This fraud during the pandemic costs our country, and our state, billions of dollars. We will not stand for this in Queens County,”…
Hurricane Ida Batters Borough, Killing 11 Residents
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Motorists abandoned their vehicles on major thoroughfares across the borough as the water level rose. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Biden Approves NY Disaster Declaration
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer “[W]e strongly urge you to approve any forthcoming requests for FEMA assistance from New York State with all due speed…
Brooklyn Man Caught with Handgun at JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of TSA A Brooklyn man was recently caught with this handgun among his carry-on items at JFK International Airport. By Forum Staff A…
Mark Sept. 11 in Classrooms this Year: Addabbo
File Photo “By having a September 11th Remembrance Day in our schools, we honor the lives that were lost in the attack on the World…
Community Unites for Tribute in Lights
The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic recently coordinated the construction of a “Tribute in Light” to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks….
DOB Advises New Yorkers after Historic Ida Flooding
Photo Courtesy of DOB Heavy flooding conditions have the potential to cause structural damage, undermining concerns, hazardous mold, and deterioration of building electrical and gas…