Hochul Praises Proposed Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan
Forum Photo by Patricia Adams A year ago, Hurricane Ida caused hundreds of millions of dllars damage across The World’s Borough. By Michael V. Cusenza…
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Elected Officials Call for State to Prioritize Flooding in Key Climate Change Program
File Photo The 15 pols who signed the letter noted that nearly a year after Hurricane Ida, Queens remains highly susceptible to flood damage. By…
Help Bring Sign Stealers to Justice: Ariola
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) this week urged the public to help police nab the thieves who recently swiped the “Little Guyana” sign from…
Addabbo Clarifies New Nitrous Oxide Law
PhoPhoto Courtesy of Wikimedia The two-inch steel chargers, sometimes in a neon green or pink color cartridge as they are marketed to a younger population,…
Hochul Lauds Gun Task Force Results
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor ATF Director Steven Dettelbach touted the task force as a national model for other regions in the…
Adams Announces Outreach Plan as New Concealed Carry Regulations go into Effect
Photo Courtesy of Mayor Eric Adams Left: The temporary signage that will be posted around Times Square, starting Thursday, Sept. 1. Right: The boundary of…
City Officials Call for Credit Card Companies to Improve Tracking of Gun Sales
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “When you buy an airline ticket or pay for your groceries, your credit card company has a special…
Far Rockaway Woman Charged with Murder in Sidewalk Hit and Run
Photo Courtesy of Google The incident took place on Beach 20th Street near New Haven Avenue in Far Rockaway. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney…
Public’s Comments to Help Revise Council Maps
Photo Courtesy of the City Districting Commission The commission’s first stage of mapmaking produced a Preliminary Plan which commissioners voted to publish on July 15….
Pol Calls on Servicers to be Ready by Fall when $16.3B in Student Loan Debt will be Canceled in NY Alone
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Senate “Last week, we saw how, with the flick of a pen, President Biden took a giant step forward in addressing…
City Officials Hail Taxi Medallion Debt-Relief Program Pact
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/AFL-CIO “The City-backed guarantee is a groundbreaking program that will save and change lives,” said Bhairavi Desai, executive director, NYTWA. By Forum…
Pols Launch Statewide Campaign to Highlight Funding for Child Care Providers and Families
Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the campaign began on Tuesday in areas outside of New York City and…
Hochul Announces State Actions to Combat Sex Discrimination
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor “There’s no place for unlawful discrimination or harassment of any form—in the workplace or anywhere else,” Gov….
Pol, Police, ’paper Join Forces to Remove Howard Beach Vendor who has been Source of Quality of Life Issues
Forum Photo by Patricia Adams Cops supervise the removal of the trailer. By Michael V. Cusenza The hot dog cart at the intersection of 156th…
Meng Rips City for Denying all Claims for Property Damage Caused by Hurricane Ida
File Photo Last year, Hurricane Ida left irreparable damage in some borough communities. By Michael V. Cusenza Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) on Thursday issued the…