Woman Tried to Smuggle 10 Pounds of Heroin through JFK Airport: Feds
Photo Courtesy of CBP Federal agents four egg-shaped packages of heroin in the passenger’s luggage. By Forum Staff A U.S. citizen is now facing federal…
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Sandy Work at Midtown Tunnel Completed ahead of Schedule
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Superstorm Sandy restoration work at the Midtown Tunnel was completed more than nine months ahead of schedule….
Leader of Flushing-Based Meth Ring Nabbed by Feds
Photo Courtesy of Google One of Pineda’s Flushing gambling dens was located on College Point Boulevard near Maple Avenue (second from l.) By Forum Staff…
NY Pols Unveil Bill to Establish ‘Sanctuary State’
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office Family separations, massive deportations, this is not what we are all about. This is why we, at the state…
Major Prison Sentence for Frequent Fraudster
Courtesy Photo Franklin Marone By Forum Staff A Little Neck con man was recently convicted for multiple schemes to defraud—including falsifying financial disclosures to avoid…
American Legion Kicks off its Centennial Celebration by Swearing in 100th Commander
Photo Courtesy of American Legion New American Legion Commander Gary Schacher By Forum Staff Gary Schacher, a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran who served in Fallujah…
Council Approves Bills that Would Affect Seniors, Waste Removal, and the Bail Bond Industry
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen/NY City Council Councilwoman Margaret Chin (D-Manhattan) sponsored a bill that would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to…
Corona Pharmacist Gets Jail, Stole $1.5M+ from Medicaid
Photo Courtesy of Google Value Pharmacy, Inc. opened its doors in Corona, but evwentually moved to Long Island. By Forum Staff The owner of a…
Far Rockaway Man Pleads Guilty in Vicious Cat Slay
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, Olivo was observed tossing a cat from his third-floor balcony home on Beach 26th Street and watching…
Crooked Contractor Sentenced to up to Three Years in Prison for Stealing $170K+ from Sandy Victims
File Photo How The Forum covered Troiano’s arrest back in December 2015. By Michael V. Cusenza A crooked Long Island contractor has been sentenced to…
State Report Backs Marijuana Legalization
File Photo “The positive effects of a regulated marijuana By Michael V. Cusenza The findings of an exhaustive State investigation support legalizing marijuana for recreational…
Ariola Honored
Joann Ariola, Howard Beach/Lindenwood civic leader and chairwoman of the borough Republican party, was recently named one of the 50 Kings and Queens of Queens…
Noise is No. 1 Issue at Cop-Community Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Howard Beach Library. By Michael V. Cusenza For generations, excessive…
Jamaica Man Pleads Guilty to Gunpoint Robberies
File Photo In September 2017, the pair of perps stuck up businesses in Ozone Park, Rosedale, Laurelton, Maspeth, Middle Village, and East Elmhurst. By Michael…
OVER THE PILL
The numbers are absolutely staggering. Opioids—both prescription and illicit (heroin)—are the main driver of drug overdose deaths nationwide and in the Empire State. According to…