Checks, Please
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Tuesday presented checks totaling more than $1.5 million to victims of a prevailing wage scam. The money distributed is…
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ACS Releases Key Findings from Survey of LGBTQAI+ Youth in NYC Foster Care
Courtesy of ACS The findings are included in a new 71-page report released by ACS, which contracted with Theo Sandfort, PhD, professor of clinical sociomedical sciences…
Officials Launch Rockaway-Atlantic Shorefront Resiliency Project
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Construction crews have begun to work on the Rockaways-Atlantic Shorefront Project. By Forum Staff Mayor Bill de Blasio and,…
Borough President’s Initiative to Bring More Sex Assault Nurse Examiners to Queens Hospitals
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Borough President “It is our intent with this initiative to more than double the number of SANE nurses dedicated to…
Eight Charged with Acting as Illegal Agents for China
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of NY “The United States will not tolerate the conduct of PRC carrying out…
Queens Man Files False Damage Claims, Charged With Arson, Insurance Fraud
A 30-year-old Queens man, Egor Spiridonov has been charged with arson, criminal mischief and other crimes for allegedly setting a fire to his own tractor…
Launch National Mask Effort: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “If the feds can start an effective [mask] campaign before the winter sets in, and lower the political temperature…
Crew Accused of Stealing Millions in Designer Goods from JFK
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz’s Office “Of course our airports must be safe and secure for travelers, but they also must be trusted by international…
Area Incumbents Cruise to Victory, Borough Electorate Opts for Early Voting, and Biden-Trump Bloodbath Continues
By Michael V. Cusenza As of Wednesday afternoon there still was no clear winner of the race for the presidency. However, while President Donald Trump…
Students Need Economic Relief, Too: Pols
Photo Courtesy of U.S. DOE U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos By Forum Staff Senate Democrats recently called on Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to take steps to ensure federal student loan borrowers who…
Advocates Call Attention to COVID in NY Prisons
Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Weprin’s Office “The State cannot simply forget about its incarcerated population. This is not right and must change,” Assemblyman Weprin said….
Lost and Found
Cops are still searching for the callous crooks that recently cut down a new “Welcome to Ozone Park” sign—only to discard it near a field…
Amazin’ Acquisition: Fellow Owners Approve Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Purchase of Mets
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Zakarie Faibis The Mets call Citi Field in Flushing home. By Michael V. Cusenza A life-long Mets fan from Deer Park, L.I.,…
Homeless Man Charged in Murder of Ozone Park Shop Employee
Steven Cohen has been charged with murder and other crimes for the Monday evening shooting that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man inside an…
Ulrich, Parks Dept. Announce Clean-up Initiative Targeting Derelict Boats in Jamaica Bay
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office “These derelict vessels cause a lot of environmental problems, as well as aesthetic problems when you look at the…