From Howard Beach to City Hall
Surrounded by family and friends at City Hall on Dec. 22, long-time Howard Beach community leader Joann Ariola was officially sworn in as the councilmember…
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City Launches Digitized Placard Reader Program
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “Placard abuse clogs our streets and weakens New Yorkers’ trust in the government that serves them,” Mayor de…
Man Charged in Two Forest Hills Sexual Assaults
Courtesy of NYPD The second incident was captured on video surveillance. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that Ralph Toro,…
Jackson Heights Woman Charged with Keeping More than 50 Animals in Unsanitary Living Conditions
Photo Courtesy of Google Grant’s alleged house of pet horrors on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights. By Forum Staff A Jackson Heights woman has been…
Disbarred Bayside Lawyer Charged with Swindling $500K+ from Clients
Photo Courtesy of Google Choi operated a law office on Northern Boulevard near 154th Street in Flushing for many years. By Forum Staff A disbarred…
Borough President Launches Cultural Tourism Grant Program
Photo Courtesy of Borough President Richards “This grant program is an investment in the stability and strength of our borough’s unmatched arts and culture scene,”…
Mayor, Comptroller Tout $3B Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Photo Courtesy of Susan Watts/Office of the City Comptroller “Today is a major victory for our planet, our children, and our pensioners,” Comptroller Stringer said….
Pol Calls on Feds to Ensure NY is equipped to Keep Residents Safe during Looming Energy Crisis
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Gillibrand “The ongoing economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has strained global energy markets still struggling with a surge in demand,…
With Omicron Variant Looming over Holidays, Mayor Vows to Keep NYC Open
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office President and CEO Mitchell Katz, NYC Health + Hospitals By Michael V. Cusenza “No more shutdowns.” With those…
South Queens Councilwoman Set to be Next Council Speaker
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen/NY City Council Adams is set to succeed Corey Johnson. By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) on Friday…
MTA to Pilot Major Changes to Fares
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/MTA MTA Acting Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and Gov. Kathy Hochul By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently…
LaGuardia Airport to Receive $28M+ from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Meng
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng Congresswoman Grace Meng and President Joe Biden By Forum Staff U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced on Saturday that $28.4…
January 2022 Regents Exams Cancelled
Photo Courtesy of NYSED NY State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa By Forum Staff The January 2022 administration of the High School Regents Examination Program is…
Civic + Senator + City = Problem Solved
The underpass along 156th Avenue in Howard Beach, which has plagued pedestrians with pigeon droppings for decades, has been boarded up to protect residents and…
De Blasio Touts Vision for Sustainable Freight Network
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “This will strengthen the economy by making freight movement more efficient and contribute to a healthier environment for…