Janet DiFiore Confirmed as Chief Judge
PHOTO: Former Westchester County District Attorney and newly confirmed Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Janet DiFiore. Photo Courtesy of John Jay…
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Bayside Man Convicted of Killing Parents in Separate Attacks; Suffocates dad 15 months after beating, drowning mom
PHOTO: Gregory Cucchiara murdered his mother in their Bayside mansion (pictured) in May 2011. And in August 2012, he smothered his father with a pillow…
Ozone Park Middle School Principal Blasted for ‘Bully’ Tactics
PHOTO: Several stakeholders have reached out to The Forum regarding the behavior of the principal of MS 210. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Several stakeholders…
Borough Pols, Residents Rip City for Response to Historic Blizzard
PHOTO: This Woodhaven street was one of many across the borough that remained untouched by a plow truck more than 24 hours after snowfall had ceased….
Katz Recaps Year, Details Vision of Future in State of the Borough Address
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz delivered the State of the Borough address last week at Queens College. Photo Courtesy of BP Katz’s Office By Michael V….
De Blasio Touts $82B Preliminary Budget, ‘Targeted Investments’
PHOTO: Mayor Bill de Blasio last Thursday said that the FY2017 Preliminary Budget “builds on the strong economic foundation we’ve created.” Photo Courtesy of Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography…
The NYPD is a ‘Changing’ Agency: Bratton
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton last week delivered the State of the NYPD address, and issued the Police Commissioner’s Report, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in…
Borough’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens on Queens Boulevard
PHOTO: Assemblyman Jeff Aubry (r.) listened to Dr. Laura Bultman, Vireo clinical director and board member, as he toured the Elmhurst facility last Friday. Photo Courtesy…
Editorial: Plow-erful Choices
In 2016, we are still somehow unprepared for blizzards, even here in the Northeast. We allot money to cover the plowing and the road repairs…
MTA Bans Hoverboards from Trains, Buses, and Stations
PHOTO: The MTA has announced that possession of hoverboards aboard the City subway, buses, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, Staten Island Railway or Access-A-Ride is…
Goldfeder Bill to Protect Consumers During Storms
PHOTO: In an effort to protect consumers from price gouging during emergencies, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has sponsored a bill strengthening state anti-price gouging…
Goldfeder Hosts Meeting; Park and Educational Center in the Works
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (at the head of the table) led an interagency meeting in his district office last week to review plans for the proposed…
Compared to 2014, Number of Guns Detected at NY Airports Doubled Last Year: TSA
PHOTO: According to the TSA, the number of guns detected at New York area airports last year jumped to 10, from five in 2014. File Photo…
DEC Commences Collection of Soil Samples for Spring Creek South Project
PHOTO: The State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday kicked off a six-week soil-sample collection initiative, part of the Spring Creek South Storm Protection and Ecosystem…
Wills’ Office Donates Test Prep Materials to Area Libraries for DOE Exam
PHOTO: Jahi Rose (r.), director of Constituent Affairs for City Councilman Ruben Wills, recently delivered test preparation materials to the Lefferts branch of the Queens Library….