Area Field to be Dedicated to Hero Cop
On Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m., just before the annual Fall Festival gets underway at Victory Field, the Forest Park baseball diamond will be…
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Event Educates Youth about Responsible Gaming
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) last month hosted special responsible gaming awareness presentations at Maspeth High School. The guest speakers were…
State Launches New Retirement Savings Program
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the launch of the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program, a new state-sponsored retirement savings…
Flushing Man Charged in Vicious Domestic Attack
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday that a Flushing man has been charged with killing his 50-year-old mother-in-law and stabbing…
St. Albans Duo Indicted for Swiping $800K+ in Unemployment, COVID-19 Benefits
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that two St. Albans men have been indicted for allegedly stealing approximately $835,000 in…
MTA Holds Public Hearings on Proposed Bridges and Tunnels Roadway Safety Programs
By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation Authority held two public hearings this week—on Monday, Oct. 6 and Tuesday, Oct. 7—on two proposed programs that…
Due to Increased Fire Risk, Hochul Implements Temporary Statewide Burn Ban
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul, with the State Department of Environmental Conservation, on Thursday announced a statewide burn ban in effect starting Oct. 2…
Social Media Companies Must Start Reporting Moderation Policies to Combat Online Hate: AG
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Thursday announced that social media companies must start reporting their content moderation policies to her office,…
City to Kick in an Additional $14M to Help Complete Phase 1 of QueensWay Project
By Michael V. Cusenza The City this week pledged to allocate an additional $14 million to help complete Phase 1 of the QueensWay project. In…
Man Indicted for Killing, Burning Dog’s Body on Street
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Tuesday announced that Isaiah Gurley was indicted for animal cruelty, arson, criminal mischief and other crimes…
Auto Theft on Rise in South Queens
Auto theft is on the rise in both the 102nd and 106th precinct, according to NYPD statistics. Grand larceny auto is up 15.5 percent in…
RWNYC Casino Proposal Gets Approval from CAC
By Forum Staff Resorts World New York City on Thursday received unanimous support—6 to 0—from the Community Advisory Committee—a first step in the company’s plan…
New Signs Installed on Addabbo Bridge
The State Department of Transportation last week delivered new signs and 12 trash bins to help combat illegal dumping and littering along the Joseph P….
MTA Board Adopts Fare and Toll Increases to Take Effect January 2026
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board on Tuesday approved toll and fare increases, along with a series of fare and ticket policy changes…
Council Common Sense Caucus, Civic Groups File Suit over Ballot Proposals
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council Common Sense Caucus joined citywide civic groups and concerned residents this week in filing a lawsuit to halt…