March Madness Provides Reminder that ‘Gambling Addiction is Real’: Addabbo
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Addabbo is chairman of the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering. By Michael V. Cusenza With March comes…
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Bipartisan Opioid Crisis Legislation Would Limit Initial Painkiller Prescriptions to Seven Days
Photo Courtesy of DEA The McCain Opioid Addiction and Prevention Act is modeled after laws in several states, including New York, that limit initial opioid…
DOE Gets Failing Grade on Bullying
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office Delays in reporting complaints could leave a student subject to more bullying, Comptroller DiNapoli noted. By Forum Staff The…
Here’s to a Hundred More!
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office Caroline Darienzo celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday surrounded by family and friends at Nativity of the Blessed…
In the Arena
If you’ve followed this space at all you’d know that we’re fans of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Citizenship in a Republic” speech—it would come to be…
Coalition Calls for a Chief Diversity Officer in City Hall and Every Agency
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “We’re not giving minority- and women-owned businesses a fair shot at doing business with the City, and it’s creating…
Man Cops to ID Theft, Assaulting an Officer
Photo Courtesy of Google When police asked Burnett to step out of the vehicle, he refused and stepped on the gas. One of the officers…
Scammer Swindled $20K from Senior
Photo Courtesy of AARP Etienne scammed $20,000 from his 90-year-old victim. By Forum Staff A Brooklyn con artist has been convicted at trial of swindling…
Borough Pimps Plead Guilty to Sex Trafficking Charges
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Jonathan Szott Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Peter Vallone, Jr. set sentencing for April 8. By Forum Staff A Springfield Gardens…
Rego Park Man Indicted for Stabbing Death of Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend
File Photo Victim Jennifer Irigoyen By Forum Staff A borough grand jury has indicted a Rego Park man for murder, criminal possession of a weapon…
Jamaica Man Convicted in Stabbing Death of Estranged Ex-Girlfriend
Photo Courtesy of Google Detectives from the 113th Precinct discovered Corley’s body inside of her parked car in the vicinity of 122nd Avenue and Lakeview…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal 2016 Shooting in Jamaica
File Photo Morris shot Harris on Union Hall Street between 107th and 108th avenues. By Forum Staff A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25…
Q52 SBS is Only Route in NYC to Earn ‘A’ Grade from Leading Straphanger Advocacy Group
File Photo The Q52 and the Q53 use the same bus lanes along Cross Bay and Woodhaven boulevards. By Michael V. Cusenza The Q52, for…
Public Encouraged to Comment on State’s $1.2B Van Wyck—JFK Airport Access Plan
By Michael V. Cusenza Borough residents and business owners are encouraged to issue comment by Monday, March 18, on the State Department of Transportation’s Draft…
Two Men Indicted in Shooting Death of 102nd Precinct Det. Brian Simonsen
File Photo Christopher Ransom By Forum Staff A borough grand jury has indicted two men for the line-of-duty death of City Police Det. Brian Simonsen…