New York Pols Blast Trump Budget Proposal
Photo Courtesy of the White House Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand characterized President Trump’s first budget proposal as “irresponsible.” By Michael V. Cusenza A chorus of elected…
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Trump Budget Would Force NYPD to Roll Back Critical Anti-Terror Efforts: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of NYPD “These dollars save lives and so it makes no sense for this funding to be slashed,” Sen. Schumer said. By Forum…
SMGH Captures Basketball Crown for Second Consecutive Season
Photo Courtesy of Vincent Musca Congratulations to the St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy 7th grade boys who successfully defended their CYO Division 1…
Students Create School Bill of Rights
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) recently joined St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy Principal Phillip Heide (l.) as…
The Buck Bus Stops Here
Forum photos by Patricia Adams A fallen tree branch came crashing down at the eastbound stop of the Q24 at 106th street and Atlantic Avenue…
City Luminaries Celebrate ‘Life and Legacy’ of Helen Marshall at Borough Hall Memorial Service
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Donovan Richards Former Mayor David Dinkins delivered remarks at Sunday’s service, which was held at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at…
House Passes Meng Amendments as Part of Vets Affairs Legislation
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office “Our veterans need the care that they have earned, and that they deserve. They need it now,” Meng said…
Addabbo Set to Host Senior Job Fair in Kew Gardens
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) recently announced that he will be hosting his annual Senior Job Fair next May in Kew Gardens…
Niece Charged with Killing Aunt with Meat Cleaver inside her Jamaica Home
Photo Courtesy of Google Authorities say a meat cleaver like the one shown above was used in the brutal slaying of a 50-year-old woman by…
Health Department Adds Two Enhancements to Medical Marijuana Program
Photo Courtesy of Massachusetts Medical Society The State Department of Health last week added chronic pain to the list of qualifying conditions for the medical marijuana program, and…
LIC Man Gets a Year in Prison for Tossing Dog from Third-Floor Window
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, an eyewitness walking along 43rd Street near 34th Avenue saw something fall from above and land on…
Maspeth Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Burglary Spree
Photo Courtesy of Google Cuervo was arrested in December on 80th Street near Grand Avenue in Elmhurst. By Forum Staff A Queens man was just…
City Launches Initiative to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Mayor de Blasio noted that in 2016, more than 1,000 people in New York City died in a drug overdose which…
City Spared ‘Stella’s’ Worst as Late Winter Storm Blasts Upstate NY
Photo Courtesy of the City Sanitation Department Sanitation crews were out in full force on Wednesday afternoon, some with a mandate to clear snow/ice around…
Teens Busted for Breaking into Howard Beach Cars, Stealing Property
By Michael V. Cusenza Four teenagers were nabbed in Howard Beach last week for breaking into several cars and pilfering property, according to police and…