Jury Convicts Man of 1990 Execution Style Murder
Photo Courtesy of AA Roads The murder occurred moments after the victim pulled over the station wagon on the westbound shoulder of the Grand Central…
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Three Injured in Separate Drive-By Shootings in Richmond Hill and Ozone Park
By Michael V. Cusenza Three people last week were shot in two separate incidents less than 24 hours apart in Richmond Hill and Ozone Park,…
OVERSIZED BAGS
Dear Editor, 2 weeks ago the Forum was full of letters saying we should face the fact that Hillary just “came with too much baggage”….
Extraordinary Year
Dear Editor, The term extraordinary is a profound word in the English language, and rates at the top of the pyramid of expressing amazement. More…
FAILURE
There is a boy, all of 3 years old, who, as of Wednesday evening, is lying on a hospital bed in Manhattan, his eyes closed,…
Fundraiser Page set up for Beloved Volunteer Firefighter’s Family
Photo Courtesy of Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department Freddy Grey died on Nov. 19. He was 44. By Michael V. Cusenza Colleagues and friends of…
Kew Gardens Attorney Gets Two-Year Prison Term for Sexually Abusing Minor Girls
Photo Courtesy of Google Katzman’s victims were John Adams High School students at the time of the incidents. By Forum Staff An attorney who lives…
Thieves Hit Liberty Avenue Phone Store
By Michael V. Cusenza Police this week reached out to the public for help in identifying two young men wanted for allegedly shoplifting merchandise from…
Cuomo Signs Excessive Window-Tint Law
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio said the bill “would protect law enforcement officers from the unnecessary risk of walking into…
NY AG Urges Vigilance in Immigrant Communities after Uptick in Reported Scams
Photo Courtesy of the Attorney General’s Office Schneiderman said that since Election Day, there has been a “significant increase” in the number of calls to…
Peralta Promotes Legislation to Require Travel Agents to Register with NY Department of State
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office “Under my proposal, we replace the Truth in Travel Act with a registry for travel consultants and promoters,” Peralta…
Violence in City Jails has ‘Skyrocketed’: Comptroller Report
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Unit According to Comptroller Stringer, focusing more resources on fewer inmates has done little to stem violence in City…
More than $7B in Annual Federal Funding to NYC Could be at Risk under Trump: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of the Trump Campaign A new analysis of federal funding of NYC programs indicated that crises like record homelessness could worsen under Donald…
City Unveils Savings Account Program to Help Public School Students Conserve Money for College
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio recently helped announce the Child Savings Account initiative. By Forum Staff Saving for college just…
Police and the People
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Members of the 106th Precinct, including Domestic Violence Officer Jennifer Martinez (far r.), distributed donated turkeys to families in need in…