‘Lavern’s Law’ Set to Become Official in New York
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Heastie, Cuomo, and Flanagan announced in January that a three-way agreement had been reached on “Lavern’s Law.”…
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Supreme Court Decision Looms Large as State Senate Hosts Hearing on Legalizing Sports Betting in NY
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Sen. Addabbo is the ranking member of the Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee. By Michael V. Cusenza While the…
DOT Publishes Mammoth Light Rail Study Report
Photo Courtesy of Dallas Area Rapid Transit The study examines the feasibility of returning passenger service, via light rail (pictured), to the Lower Montauk Branch…
Addabbo is Open Book at Ozone Park School for World Read Aloud Day
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) on Thursday narrated the children’s book “The Happy Faces Leave Home” for…
Miller Demands LIRR Strictly Use ‘Cleanest’ Locomotives in Queens
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Patrick Cashin The move to have LIRR use only Tier 4 Switch Duty cycle locomotives “is in the best interest of my…
All Patrol Officers to Wear Body Cams by End of Year: City
Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photography Office NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker holds up a body-worn camera. By Forum Staff The City Police Department…
Borough Couple Indicted for Second Time as Alleged Sex Traffickers for Pimping Two Young Women
Courtesy of Backpage In the earlier case, Jackson and Guerrero allegedly took photos of the victim and posted them on backpage.com to advertise the victim…
Far Rockaway Man in Failed Rikers Island Jailbreak Gets 16 Years to Life for Burglarizing Borough Homes
Courtesy of Facebook According to Brown, a second search warrant was executed on Hill’s Facebook account, which contained photos of many of the stolen property…
Jamaica Man Convicted of Murder in Violent 2014 Home Invasion
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons By Forum Staff A St. Albans resident has been charged with murder, assault and other crimes in the death of…
Katz Sets ‘Roadmap’ and Vision for the Future of Queens in State of the Borough Speech
Photos Courtesy of the Office of Borough Presient Melinda Katz By Michael V. Cusenza Though still hobbled by a recent major knee injury, Queens Borough…
Advocates Urging NY Pols to Allow Safe Sites for Addicts to Use Drugs: Report
Photo Courtesy of DEA The “supervised consumption sites” would be designated facilities where heroin addicts could “safely” shoot up. By Michael V. Cusenza Days after…
St. Francis Prep Hoops Star Named McDonald’s All-American
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V. Cusenza It’s been quite the school year for St. Francis Prep standout senior Emily Engstler. In…
Passenger Caught with 2 Pounds of Coke at JFK
By Michael V. Cusenza Federal officers recently caught a Pennsylvania woman allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine through John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to U.S….
Schumer Calls on Feds to Send Special CDC Flu Team to New York
Photo Courtesy of CDC By Forum Staff Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday demanded that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Knife-Wielding Crook Strikes Ozone Park, Ridgewood
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The suspect robbed at least two victims in Queens last month. By Michael V. Cusenza City Police on Monday reached out…