‘Police and Community Mourn Together and Look for Common Ground’: de Blasio
PHOTO: “The best part of this photo is the smiles on their faces,” the NYPD captioned this image on its Twitter page on Sunday. Courtesy of NYPD…
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Flooding in Old Howard, Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel ‘Expected to Worsen’: City
PHOTO: Vulnerable communities such as Old Howard Beach can increase flood resiliency through infrastructure upgrades, according to the Department of City Planning. Courtesy of the Department of…
Following Dallas Massacre, NYFAC Reaches out to Area Cops
Photos Courtesy of NYPD The Howard Beach nonprofit New York Families for Autistic Children on Friday quickly organized a police appreciation barbeque at its Autism…
Editorial: Why?
A fair and, at times such as these, expected question. As far as appearances go – seems simple. No? Three letters capped off by a…
Public-Private Partnership Set to Bring 50 Soccer Fields to Underserved Neighborhoods
PHOTO: Two of the first eight fields will be installed at sites in Jamaica and Glen Oaks. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Forum Staff Fifty…
FEMA Awards State $24 Million to Support Counterterror Efforts
PHOTO: Part of the counterterrorism funding will go to the NYPD’s patrol and protection of the subway system. Courtesy of NYPD By Forum Staff The Federal Emergency…
City Releases First-Ever Plan to Improve Quality of Life for Disabled
Courtesy of Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities By Forum Staff The administration last Sunday released “AccessibleNYC” – the City’s first-ever report on the state…
State Conducts Truck Pollution Prevention Pullover in Queens
PHOTO: Inspectors conducted the safety check on Rockaway and Baisley boulevards. Courtesy of DEC By Michael V. Cusenza The State Department of Environmental Conservation last week launched…
Audit Finds City Doled out $59M in Tax Breaks to Dead Residents and Corporations
Photo Courtesy of Department of Finance By Forum Staff Between Fiscal Year 2011 and FY 2017, the City failed to collect $59.2 million in tax…
Paperless Registration Renewals now Available at NY DMVs
PHOTO: You no longer need to submit a completed paper application when renewing your registration. Courtesy of DMV By Forum Staff Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced new…
Correction Union Head Norman Seabrook Indicted
PHOTO: Norman Seabrook was arrested last month and indicted last Thursday on federal bribery charges. Courtesy of Flickr/Five Mualimmak By Michael V. Cusenza A federal grand jury…
Mayor’s Zero Waste Challenge Wraps with 37,000 Tons Diverted from Landfill
PHOTO: Citi Field was one of the 31 businesses that participated in the challenge. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Richiek By Forum Staff Participants in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s…
Anonymous Donors Pledge $50K to Richmond Hill Boys & Girls Club
PHOTO: Anonymous donors recently pledged a $50,000 challenge grant to the Boys & Girls Club in Richmond Hill. Courtesy of Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens…
Resorts World Proposes $400 Million Expansion
PHOTO: Should the plan be approved by the State, the estimated 750,000 square-foot expansion, which calls for 1,000 more video lottery terminals, would be completed by…
Pol Calls for Road Signs at Key Areas to Ensure Safety of Children with Autism
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has asked the DOT to consider installing road signs (such as the one pictured) warning drivers of locations that have a high concentration…