Editorial: All Politics is Local
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Natasha Blakely Former U.S. Representative from Boston and longtime Speaker of the House Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill became popular for this…
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Heir to Brant Billions Busted at JFK for Allegedly Assaulting Officer
PHOTO: Peter Brant, Jr. Courtesy of Tumblr By Michael V. Cusenza An allegedly intoxicated scion of New York society royalty has been charged with felonious assault…
City Sets up Satellite Veterans’ Affairs Office at Borough Hall
PHOTO: Borough President Melinda Katz and a veteran last week helped celebrate the launch of the new vets’ affairs satellite office at Borough Hall. Courtesy of…
Port Authority Board Authorizes Funds for LaGuardia Airport Project
PHOTO: The Port Authority Board of Commissioners last week voted to advance the LaGuardia Airport modernization project. Courtesy of Gov. Cuomo’s Office By Michael V. Cusenza…
Paper Prescriptions Now Thing of the Past as New Law Takes Effect
PHOTO: As of March 27, state Public Health Law requires your prescriber to electronically prescribe all your prescription medications directly to the pharmacy. Courtesy of Medscape…
Public-Private Partnerships Address Veteran Homelessness
PHOTO: The City has announced two partnerships with the private sector that Mayor Bill de Blasio (c.) says are helping to end homelessness within the veteran…
Queens Leads State in Recent Population Growth
PHOTO: The World’s Borough led all Empire State counties in numerical population growth over the last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Courtesy of Flickr/R36 Coach By Forum…
Briarwood Man Charged after Allegedly Calling 911 Dozens of Times for False Emergencies
PHOTO: Campbell allegedly placed several calls to 911 reporting bombs on his apartment building’s rooftop. Photo Courtesy of Google By Forum Staff A Briarwood man has…
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Astoria Extortion Scheme
PHOTO: Besnik Llakatura, one of Nikolla’s co-defendants, was a City police officer who worked out of the 120th Precinct (stationhouse pictured.) Courtesy of Flickr/Wally Gobetz By Michael…
NYPD Counterterrorism K-9s Graduate from College Point Academy
Photos Courtesy of NYPD and Forum Files Eight new NYPD Counterterrorism canines and their partner officers last week graduated training in a ceremony held at…
Pols, Civic Leaders Call for 110th Pct. Building Renovation, Park Satellite Station
PHOTO: Area elected officials and community leaders are calling for the renovation of the 110th Precinct stationhouse and the construction of a Precinct Satellite Station at Flushing…
DA Brown, Det. McDonald Help Community ‘Say No to Violence’
Photo Courtesy of eBay Queens District Attorney Richard Brown and hero NYPD Det. Steven McDonald last Thursday helped the Far Rockaway community celebrate its annual “Say…
Assembly Vote Knocks out Ban on Professional Mixed Martial Arts
PHOTO: UFC on Tuesday afternoon tweeted its gratitude, along with the familiar #MMA4NY hashtag. Courtesy of the Ultimate Fighting Championship By Michael V. Cusenza It would…
Woman Warns Borough Residents about Howard Beach Contractor
PHOTO: Sloppy molding is just one of myriad problems that went uncorrected by Battaglia, according to James. Courtesy of Eileen James. By Michael V. Cusenza Caveat…
Teary-Eyed Schiff Bids Farewell, Passes Baton to Fey at Civic Meeting
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey, the new commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, on Tuesday night addressed the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting after his immediate predecessor, Deputy…