World’s Borough Honors all who Sacrificed Their Lives for Their Country
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola After its traditional parade, Howard Beach gathers at Coleman Square to pay their respects to the fallen. By Michael V….
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State Legislature Leaders Announce Package of Laws to Strengthen NY Gun Laws
Photo Courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of the Governor “New York already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country but clearly we need…
Albany Set to Extend Mayoral Control of Schools
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this done,” Mayor Adams said. By Michael V….
State Senate Approves Bills to Expand Vets’ Services
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo Sen. Addabbo is a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs. By Forum Staff Albany’s…
Area Volunteer Leads Cleanup of Wetzel Triangle
Just two months after supervising the much-needed beautification of the underpass on 84th Street between 157th Avenue and Shore Parkway, Eddie Earl, the “Flag Man…
Edgemere Commons Construction Begins
Photo Courtesy of Google The 11-phase master development is the result of a large-scale rezoning at the former Peninsula Hospital Center. By Forum Staff Mayor…
‘City of Yes’ Plan would Support Small Businesses, Create New Housing, promote Sustainability: Adams
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “We are going to turn New York into a ‘City of Yes’ — yes in my backyard, yes…
Mayor, State AG Tout Takedown of Massive Retail Theft and Crime Operation
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “Public safety is the prerequisite to prosperity, and so we want to be clear that we will investigate,…
Forest Hills Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison for Pharmaceutical Fraud Scheme
File Photo Between February 2017 and July 2018, Khaimov and his co-conspirators used the computers of pharmacies they operated in Queens and Manhattan to submit…
Senate Democratic Majority to Pass Laws to Combat the Opioid Crisis, Improve Treatment Programs
File Photo The bill requires certain public facilities to maintain a stock of opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, in first aid kits and requires the…
Georgia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for 2020 Rape
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz DA Katz said she sincerely hopes “that the victim takes some solace knowing her attacker has been sentenced to prison…
Mayor Declares State of Emergency in NYC amid Nationwide Infant Formula Shortage
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Our message to struggling mothers and families is simple: Our city will do everything in its power to…
Schumer, Meeks Reach out to Army Engineers, City Regarding Possible Rockaway Beach Closure
Photo Courtesy of DHS Sen. Chuck Schumer By Michael V. Cusenza Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica) recently penned a letter…
Family Fun in the Sun at Charles Park
Photo Courtesy of Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic “Kids had a blast at our first Gnomes and Nature painting day at Frank Charles Park,” according to the…
Hundreds Recycle E-Waste at Forest Park
Over 200 residents came out on Sunday to recycle their electronic waste via the Lower East Side Ecology Center at the Forest Park Bandshell Parking…