EDC to Site Citywide Ferry Service Landing in Gantry Plaza State Park
Courtesy of NYCEDC The LIC North ferry landing at Gantry Park is projected to have the highest ridership outside of Manhattan, estimated to service approximately…
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Bratton Rides off into City Sunset as O’Neill Era Begins at NYPD
Photos Courtesy of Michael Appleton and Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Bill Bratton left the NYPD on his own terms the second time around. By Michael…
Pols Promise Laws to Expand Anti-Discrimination Protections to Every NYC Business Owner
Photo Courtesy of City Comptroller’s Office Stringer’s review of anti-discrimination laws revealed that City and State agencies are not expressly prohibited from discriminating against companies owned…
New Right-of-Way Law Extends Protections of Pedestrians in Crosswalks
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Eric Fischer Introduction 997-A ensures that pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks during the entire display of a countdown clock…
To Forgive (Fines) is Divine: City Launches Amnesty Program
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ferreras-Copeland’s Office The three-month initiative was proposed by Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland and approved by Mayor de Blasio in April. By Forum…
NY Senators Note $430K in Fed Funds for NYPD Internet Crimes against Kids Task Force
Photo Courtesy of Troubled Teens The funding has been allocated through the DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. By Forum Staff Internet predators…
Meng Helps Middle Village Funeral Home Recoup Costs of Funerals for Indigent Veterans
Photo Courtesy of Picssr/Emilio Guerra For several years, Hess-Miller Funeral Home has provided funeral services free of charge for indigent veterans who have no next of…
Finest Fare Bests Bravest at Battle of the Badges Cook-Off
Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz Chris McGuinness, of the 71st Precinct Detective Squad, finished in 3rd Place. By Alan Krawitz A member of New York…
Feds Probing Mob Capo’s Possible Link to Howard Beach Home-Invasion Crew: Report
Authorities accrue informants in second shot at Asaro after Lufthansa Heist acquittal File Photo A crew of mob-linked crooks terrorized Howard Beach, Ozone Park,…
Desperate for Answers, Vetrano Family Look to Hire Private Investigators
Courtesy of Telepictures Productions/Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Karina Vetrano is seen in this surveillance clip jogging at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 2. Her battered…
Pols Set to Host Popular Annual Fall Recycling Fair
By Forum Staff Get your recyclables ready folks! Sen. Joe Addabbo, (D_Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) will again host their annual Fall Recycling…
Mayor, Chancellor Kick off First Full School Year of ‘Equity and Excellence for All’
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio noted that this year Equity and Excellence initiatives will reach more than 800 City schools….
Queens Olympians Come Home
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Monday hosted a homecoming celebration for athletes with World’s Borough roots who…
Ozone Park Step-Mom Get 15 Years for Beating, Starving Stepdaughter
Photo Courtesy of Google Maya Ranot was brutalized by her step-mom for years in this 96th Street home. By Forum Staff The evil step-mother from…
Driver Sentenced to 18 years in Prison for Ramming Car into Crowd, Killing Man
Photo Courtesy of Google Weeks plowed his car into a crowd of people on this sidewalk in Laurelton following a fight at a baby shower…