Pols Reintroduce Senior Financial Empowerment Act
File Photo “Giving seniors the tools they need to stay vigilant against financial fraud is the best way to protect their pocketbooks, and to put…
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St. Albans Woman Indicted for Starving Baby Boy to Death
Photo Courtesy of Google 2: On Oct. 30, 2020, emergency medical technicians and police responded to a 911 call and found the baby unresponsive and…
Jamaica Woman Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Prison for Terror Attack Plan
File Photo Valentzas was sentenced last week in Brooklyn federal court. By Forum Staff A Jamaica woman has been sentenced to 16.5 years’ imprisonment for…
Disadvantaged NYC Neighborhoods See More COVID-19 Infections and Deaths: Report
File Photo City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to a recently released report. By Forum…
Gillibrand Bill Introduces New Consumer Watchdog Agency
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia “It’s critical that we modernize the way we handle technology,” Sen. Gillibrand said. By Forum Staff U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)…
Woodhaven Eyesore Scheduled to be Demolished: Holden
By Michael V. Cusenza Good news for Woodhaven residents: A long-standing Jamaica Avenue eyesore is set to be demolished, Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) announced…
Unbelievable
It is difficult to find benefit from the ongoing pandemic we face, but one undeniable advantage is that we now have heightened awareness on a…
Woodhaven Father Indicted in Death of Infant Son
File Photo Baby Mason was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, but he died three days later. By Forum Staff A Woodhaven father has been…
Brooklyn Man Charged in Crash that Killed Lyft Driver
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Cones and caution tape have temporarily replaced the low brick wall that was destroyed when the Lyft driver’s Toyota…
Stars and Stripes and Howard Beach
Prima Pasta & Café last Saturday hosted a special Flag Day event. During the momentous gathering, Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic President Joann Ariola formally named…
State’s COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted Across Commercial Settings
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “What New York has done is extraordinary. Not only do we have the lowest COVID positivity rate…
Five Charged in Massive COVID Fraud Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google Keimi Nunez’s Woodhaven residence. By Forum Staff Five people, including current and former employees of JetBlue, have been charged with stealing…
New Kew Gardens Interchange Ramps Done
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Two new exit ramps at the ever-congested Kew Gardens Interchange have been completed. By Forum Staff Two new exit ramps at…
Key Jamaica Bay Bill Passes Legislature
Forum Photo Courtesy of Michael V. Cusenza A bill that would increase the standard of materials placed into Jamaica Bay’s borrow pits has passed both the Assembly…
Child Water Safety Bill Heads to Cuomo’s Desk for Final Consideration
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office “One drowning death is one too many, particularly when research shows swimming lessons help to significantly reduce the likelihood…