Two City Correction Officers Plead Guilty to Accepting Bribes from Rikers Island Inmates
File Photo “When correction officers betray their oath to serve and protect, the public is put at risk and the entire law enforcement community is…
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Members of Violent ‘Bully Gang’ Charged in Superseding Indictment
File Photo Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace By Forum Staff A superseding indictment was unsealed Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn charging 26 defendants, including…
Community Unity: Howard Beach Unites at 9/11 Mural to Mark 21st Anniversary of Terror Attacks
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola Councilwoman Ariola delivers remarks on Sunday in front of the mural. By Michael V. Cusenza As Sunday’s incessant drizzle wiped…
Elected Officials Issue Statement on Borough Flooding
Photo Courtesy City Councilman Bob Holden Vehicles were left abandoned on several borough roads Tuesday. By Michael V. Cusenza Early Tuesday morning it felt like…
Biker Dies in Richmond Hill Collision
Police early last Saturday morning responded to a 911 call of a car crash at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond…
Cops Nab Armed Teen on HB Bus
Photo Courtesy of NYPD A young man last Saturday boarded a bus at Cross Bay Boulevard and 157th Avenue in Howard Beach—but failed to pay…
Pols Break Ground on New JFK Terminal 1
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor Officials broke ground last week on the latest JFK Airport project. By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul…
New York-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital Settles Allegations of Federal Health Care Fraud for $2.5M+
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Blausen.com Staff By Forum Staff Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced Wednesday a settlement agreement…
Accused Dealer Indicted for Selling Deadly Narcotics, Guns in Queens
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz Four illegal firearms found at Echeverry’s apartment. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City…
City Launches Citywide Participatory Budgeting
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Tdorante10 One of the proposals calls for bus stop countdown clocks along Queens Boulevard in Briarwood, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Rego Park,…
Remedy $3B WTC Health Program Funding Deficit— before it becomes a Crisis: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer “We need the program and the funds to keep pace with treating and monitoring 9/11 responders and survivors,” Schumer said….
City Touts Public-Private Partnership for Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office DOE Chancellor David Banks By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE)…
Media Must Hold Gun Industry Accountable: Adams
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “The blame lies with those in positions of power at gun companies,” Mayor Adams said. “They profit from…
Stay Updated about Disaster Readiness: Addabbo
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo “As we continue to face stronger and stronger storms as a consequence of climate change, it is imperative that our…
City to Help Build New Open Spaces, Playgrounds
Photo Courtesy of Google Pomonok Houses in Flushing By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks),…