New Law Allows Vets and Others to Access NY’s Medical Marijuana Program
File Photo By some estimates, Addabbo said, up to 19,000 patients in New York diagnosed with PTSD could be eligible to access the medical marijuana program. By…
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Police Looking for Casino Theft Duo
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Area cops this week reached out to the public for help in identifying two men wanted for questioning in connection with…
MTA Set to Launch Access-A-Ride E-Hail Booking App
Photo Courtesy of MTA The MTA unified smartphone application for all Access-A-Ride services is being developed now for a mid-2016 release. By Forum Staff The Metropolitan…
Schumer Calls on Homeland Security to Review TSA Employee Training Methods, Equipment Testing
File Photo “The continued TSA security failures at airports across the country are highly concerning and a major threat we must neutralize,” Sen. Schumer said. By…
NY Elected Officials Blast GOP Tax Plan
Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photography Office Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (at podium), Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velazquez, and Mayor De Blasio rallied in Manhattan against the…
Katz now Accepting Applications to Serve on Borough Community Boards
File Photo Queens has 14 of the city’s 59 community boards. By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is accepting applications from qualified and neighborhood-minded…
Senator Secures $50K for Free Immigration and Housing Legal Services
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office “I am determined to fight Trump and his un-American, anti-immigrant policies that deeply hurt our communities and our hard-working…
Man Sentenced to Up To 12 Years in Prison for Forcing Teen Into Prostitution
By Forum Staff A Bronx man has been sentenced to 6-12 years in prison, for forcing his 18-year-old victim into performing sex acts with strangers…
Ulrich Cruises to Victory over Scala Incumbent Councilman Earns Third Term
Photos Courtesy of Michael V. Cusenza and the Ulrich Campaign By Michael V. Cusenza After an intriguing race that featured everything from issue-evolutions to obscene…
Property Crimes on the Rise in Howard Beach: Top Cop
File Photo Capt. Bohannon assured Howard Beach residents that the recent surge in property crimes “is a priority for us.” By Michael V. Cusenza Cops…
Handgun Stolen from Federal Agent’s Truck Parked in Lindenwood Gym Lot
Photo Courtesy of Sig Sauer A Sig Sauer model similar to this one was stolen from a federal agent’s truck that was parked in a…
Pheffer Amato, Broad Channel VFW Serve Thanksgiving Meal to St. Albans Vets
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) recently donated turkeys and helped the Broad Channel Veterans of Foreign War…
Howard Beach Post Office Rescued from the Gallows
File Photo “The service that the Howard Beach post office provides is important to so many aspects in the lives of our people,” noted Sen. Addabbo. By…
Attorneys Set to Deliver Closing Arguments in Det. Brian Moore Murder Trial
File Photo Det. Brian Moore was shot to death in May 2015. By Michael V. Cusenza Closing arguments were scheduled for Wednesday in Queens County…
A WELL DESERVED WIN
Congratulations. As we sit here in The Forum newsroom on Wednesday afternoon and reflect on the many races, the hard-fought victories, landslide defeats, and the…