Gillibrand Touts $27B Federal Investment in NY Infrastructure
Photo Courtesy of Google Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will go to help repair major highways like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. By Forum…
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Borough President Launches ‘Civics in the Classroom’ Initiative
Photo Courtesy of BP Richards The “Civics in the Classroom” initiative kicked off last week at Bayside High School. By Forum Staff Queens Borough President…
Jamaica Man Convicted in 2017 Stabbing of Two Men in South Ozone Park
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Blogtrepreneur Harry was convicted Thursday after a two-week non-jury trial. By Forum Staff A Jamaica man has been convicted in the 2017…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NY Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace (l., seen here with Attorney General Merrick Garland) recently announced…
City Issues Survey, Public Engagement Schedule for Permanent Open Restaurants Program
Photo Courtesy of DOT This citywide public engagement process for the coming design rules for sidewalk and roadway setups aims to promote accessibility, ensure guidelines…
Access-a-Ride Driver Raked in Nearly $70K in E-Hail App Scam: DA
Photo Courtesy of Patrick Cashin/MTA In early 2019, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority partnered with Curb Mobility LLC to provide paratransit users the ability to request…
South Queens Solemnly Marks 20th Anniversary of Flight 587 Disaster
By Michael V. Cusenza Area residents braved inclement weather Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of the American Airlines Flight 587 disaster at the memorial…
Drivers Need Immediate Relief at Gas Pumps: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer “Consumers need immediate relief at the gas pump, and so I am urging the administration to approve fuel sales from…
Central Park Rape Suspect Nabbed near Mom’s Howard Beach Home
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Velez allegedly was captured on video fleeing the scene of the Central Park attack. By Michael V. Cusenza A homeless man…
DA Katz Announces Grant Winners
File Photo “We have to do all we can to make sure that our kids are equipped to make good choices and empowered to steer…
Toy Drive, Vax Bus coming to Howard Beach
On Sunday, Nov. 28, the Pizza Dance Foundation will hold their First Annual Toy Drive at Prima Pasta, located at 161-50B Cross Bay Blvd., featuring…
Borough Honors its Proud Veterans
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo “This Veterans Day, let us renew our commitment to our veterans and their families,” Sen. Addabbo said. By Michael V….
City Launches Employment Tool for Veterans
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office VetConnectPro makes it easy for [veterans] to cut through the differences between the military and civilian world so…
Progressives Urge Hochul to Make Public Transit Funding a Top State Budget Priority
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Gov. Kathy Hochul By Michael V. Cusenza The Working Families Party, Democratic Socialists of America, Riders Alliance,…
U.S. DOE to Address School Bus Driver Shortage
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Die4Kids In New York alone, school districts have reported an average bus driver shortage of 15-20 percent this school year. By Forum…