City Plans to Slam Brakes on Improper Use of Electric Bikes
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office By Michael V. Cusenza The City will take heightened enforcement action against electric bicycles, with a particular focus on the…
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Pheffer Amato Hosts FAA, Port Authority Officials for Broad Channel JFK Noise Meeting
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “Community members suffer from disrupted sleep, windows and foundations rattling, and a lower quality of life,” Pheffer Amato…
New Laws Set to Address Food Waste, Hunger
File Photo Sen. Addabbo said the law going into effect in March “holds great potential for reducing food waste in educational institutions while lending an…
Police Organize Disaster Relief Efforts at Resorts World NYC
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Volunteers gathered at Resorts World NYC’s parking lot to prepare and sort donated items for shipment to Puerto Rico. By Forum…
Annual St. Stan’s Tourney Raises Funds, Support for Cancer Research
Photo Courtesy of Joe Bode St. Stanislaus Ozone Park Catholic Youth Organization basketball program recently held its annual Battle against Breast Cancer Tournament. According to…
New Initiative Pledges to Double Number of Grads with Tech Degrees from CUNY Schools by 2022
File Photo Graduates of Tech Talent Pipeline programs, including the TTP Residency at Queens College, have launched tech careers at Spotify, Google, Thrillist, Soundcloud and many other…
Queens Village Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Firebombing Borough Buildings
File Photo Lengend pleaded guilty last month to first-degree attempted arson as a hate crime. By Forum Staff A Queens Village man will face 20 years in…
Undercover Probe Leads to Arrests of 13 South Queens Residents on Drug-Related Charges
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Investigators allegedly seized a money counter, a scale, thousands in cash, and a firearm, among other items as a result of…
State Grants to Help Borough Agencies Combat Car Theft
File Photo The NYPD South Queens Auto Larceny Investigation Unit and DA’s Office are among the 24 agencies set to receive $3.7M in state Grants…
Area Elected Officials Oppose Constitutional Convention
File Photo A question on this year’s ballot will allow NY voters to determine whether a Constitutional Convention will be held according to the procedure provided by…
Ulrich Honors 106th Precinct Cops for Heroic Ozone Park Fire Rescue
File Photo Hero cops Brian Coffey (l.) and John Maderik with the residents they saved in July. By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilman Eric Ulrich…
NYPD Touts Borough Warrant Squad August Arrests in South Queens
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The unit recovered these weapons in South Ozone Park. By Forum Staff The City Police Department on Monday heralded the summer…
Ulrich Teams with Borough Botanical Garden for Tudor Village Beautification Project
Photo Courtesy of Queens Botanical Garden/Anne Tan-Detchkov Nearly 740 plants have been placed on medians along 133rd Avenue between 82nd Street and 85th Street. By Forum Staff…
SAY NO-NO TO CON CON
It’s fairly rare that we wholeheartedly agree with politicians – even our local elected officials. One of a journalist’s most trusted, and frankly crucial, tools…