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…
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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…
Bronx Man Indicted for Murder of South Ozone Park Resident
Photo Courtesy of Google Vickram Sewsankar was shot at the corner of 2nd Street and 50th Avenue in LIC. By Forum Staff A borough grand…
Far Rockaway Man Faces 23 Years in Prison after Copping to Fatal 2020 Shooting
Photo Courtesy of Google Smalls shot Campbell after a verbal dispute on Rockaway Beach Boulevard. BY Forum Staff A Far Rockaway man has pleaded guilty…
Jamaica Man Charged with Murder in Cold-Case Killing of WWI Veteran
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “The officers of the NYPD’s Detective Bureau, its Homicide and Cold Case squads, and its highly trained forensic…
Four Cops Injured after Car Flips on Cross Bay Blvd.
Four City Police officers were injured Saturday afternoon when the marked NYPD cruiser they were riding in flipped and landed on its roof after clipping…
Mayor Unveils First Monthly Update on new Blueprint to Combat Extreme Weather
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “We know that climate change is happening now, and we have the blueprint we need to act,” Mayor…
Addabbo Bill Signed into Law
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo “Adding ‘sibling’ to the definition of ‘family member’ for the purpose of Paid Family Leave is simply common sense,” Sen….
Man Sentenced in JFK Heist
File Photo DA Katz said this investigation and prosecution uncovered a weakness in the security of our region’s air cargo industry. By Forum Staff A…
Brooklyn Resident Indicted in Belt Parkway Crash that Killed Man
File Photo The 63-year-old victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with severe head trauma. By Forum Staff A Brooklyn man has been indicted…
Queens DA Moves to Dismiss 60 Cases that Relied on Testimony of Convicted NYPD Detectives
File Photo “We cannot stand behind a criminal conviction where the essential law enforcement witness has been convicted of crimes which irreparably impair their credibility,”…
City Reaches Agreements with Four Labor Unions on Vaccination Mandate Policies
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Vaccinations are critical to our recovery and our city workforce is leading the way,” Mayor de Blasio said….
Governors Announce Agreement on Federal Funding Awarded to Region’s Public Transportation Systems
File Photo After negotiations, the states agreed that approximately $10.85 billion of the funding will be for New York’s public transportation system. By Michael V….
Meng Introduces Bill to Increase Language Access to Mental Health Services at Community Centers
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng “This lack of access is unacceptable and must change,” Rep. Meng said. By Forum Staff Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) on…