Straphangers, Pols Rally in Albany for Budget Funds to Fix Subway System
Photo Courtesy of Riders Alliance Subway and bus riders rallied at the State capitol on Monday with elected officials for a sustainable funding source and…
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City Economy Slowed Down in Fourth Quarter of 2017: Comptroller
Photo Courtesy of DOB According to the report, job losses were partially offset by employment gains in construction. By Forum Staff The City economy apparently hit…
Long Island Man Convicted in Road-Rage Death of Forest Hills Jeweler to the Stars
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim, Aron “Eric” Aranbayev, owned and operated Rafaello & Co. on 47th Street in Manhattan. By Forum Staff A suspended…
Far Rockaway Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Shooting
By Forum Staff Isaiah Nicholson, 22, of Cornaga Avenue in the Far Rockaway section of Queens man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison…
Upstate NY Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Innocent Bystander
Photo Courtesy of Google A school teacher was shot exiting the subway station at 41st Avenue and 21st Street. By Forum Staff A 22-year-old Middletown…
Reputed Gang Member Gets 13.5 Years in Prison for 2015 Jackson Heights Murder
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim, Aron “Eric” Aranbayev, owned and operated Rafaello & Co. on 47th Street in Manhattan. By Forum Staff A suspended…
Glendale Boy, 11, Dies after Falling through Ice at Pond in Forest Park
Photo Courtesy of FDNY Anthony Perez, 11, died at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center after firefighters pulled him from Strack Pond in Forest Park. By Michael…
Meng Presses USPS to Install Anti-Theft Collection Boxes in Borough to Combat Mail Fishing
Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza A Queens congresswoman fed up with fielding complaints from constituents regarding mail service, or lack thereof, recently sent…
With $88.7B Preliminary Budget, de Blasio Hopes to Make NYC Fairest Big City in America
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “We have no illusions about the real threats we face from D.C. and Albany,” the mayor said. “That’s…
St. Albans Man Charged with South Ozone Park Murder
Photo Courtesy of Google Ferguson and an unapprehended suspect approached the SUV that was parked on North Conduit Avenue near 135th Street and allegedly fired…
Pols Push for Primary Day to be Rescheduled
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Rescheduling a primary requires an act of the State Legislature. By Michael V. Cusenza At least two elected…
BRAIN DRAIN
I first got wind of the horrifying situation a few minutes before 5 p.m. via a phone call from a friend. “You can’t go anywhere…
Ulrich Urges Congress to Grant Wounded Vets Free Admission to National Parks
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office “Our government should make every effort to commemorate the sacrifices of our brave men and women in uniform,” Councilman…
In State Budget Testimony, Stringer Blasts Trump, Congress for ‘Punishing States like Ours’
Photo Courtesy of #CLOSErikers Stringer said “this President and this Congress are determined to punish states like ours, by crippling our economic competitiveness and our…
NYC Clarifies Sanctuary City Policy
Photo Courtesy of TOT Private Consulting According to the administration, the guidance clarifies the City’s policy that it will not voluntarily cooperate with federal immigration…