Articles Written By: The Forum

Photo Courtesy of Councilman Holden’s Office A bill recently passed by the City Council would establish an interagency task force to examine the City’s procedures…

File Photo “This federal funding will provide New York City and Long Island’s airports with the resources needed to increase safety standards and mitigate the…

Photo Courtesy of Riders Alliance Thursday’s #TransformTransit rally was held at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights. By Forum Staff Riders, workers, and elected officials on…

File Photo The Build Local, Hire Local Act would, in part, help rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. By Forum Staff Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and…

Photo Courtesy of Google The victim flagged down a livery cab in the vicinity of Parsons and Archer Avenues. By Forum Staff A Manhattan man…

Photo Courtesy of Rep. Jeffries’s Office “When [the First Step Act] passed three years ago, we knew it was just the start of a bipartisan…

Photo Courtesy of ACS By Forum Staff The City Administration for Children’s Services on Thursday launched its “Look Before You Lock” campaign, reminding parents and…

Photo Courtesy of HBL Civic Garbage is consistently left on and under the Addabbo Bridge. By Michael V. Cusenza Area quality of life conditions dominated…

Two brave neighbors early Sunday morning saved a slumbering Howard Beach family from a fast-moving house fire. Joe Behrens and his mother’s boyfriend, Andrew Besser,…

File Photo Days after the hit-and-run, concerned community members held a rally at the site of the incident, toting signs imploring drivers to “Slow down…

Photo Courtesy of Google The South Ozone Park branch was among the 12 QPL locations that began to offer browsing, public computer usage, and in-person…

Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office For more information on the new COVID-19 Recovery Center, visit comptroller.nyc.gov/services/for-the-public/covid-19-recovery-center/english/overview/ By Forum Staff City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Tuesday…

Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “Right now, both data and social media influencers are sounding an alarm to say: misinformation is spreading across…

Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “The City has made major capital improvements in drainage infrastructure during the past seven years and the Stormwater…

Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “This year’s budget can lay the foundation for our immediate and longer-term recovery—if we get it right,” Comptroller Stringer…