Borough Hall to Host Public Hearings on Proposed Resorts World NYC Expansion
By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens residents soon will have a couple of opportunities to voice their opinions on the proposed sweeping expansion of Resorts…
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Five Bravest Injured in Four-Alarm Borough Blaze
By Michael V. Cusenza Five firefighters were injured early Sunday morning battling a quick four-alarm inferno in South Jamaica. The Sutphin Boulevard blaze erupted on…
Hochul Visits Queens to Talk Plan for Aging
By Michael V. Cusenza Governor Kathy Hochul on Sunday visited Catholic Charities Peter J. DellaMonica Older Adult Center in Astoria to highlight the State’s First…
Ariola Joins Budding Anglers at Rockaway Fishing Clinic
By Forum Staff City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) recently stopped by the Rockaway Beach Ferry landing to check out the free fishing clinic organized…
Addabbo Set to Honor Vets at Annual BBQ
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) will host his free veterans BBQ in Howard Beach next month to celebrate military service. Addabbo…
Pheffer Amato Honors ‘Women of Distinction’
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) recently hosted her annual ‘Women of Distinction’ event, highlighting contributions by women who work or reside within the 23rd…
AG Hails First Indictments under New Deed Theft Law
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Thursday announced the indictments of Deepa Roy, 68, of Manhattan and Victor Quimis, 39, of Queens,…
City Expands NYPD Quality of Life Teams across Queens
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced the expansion of the City Police Department’s Quality of Life Division across Queens. NYPD Q-Teams tackle…
Borough Father Convicted of Murder of 3-Year-Old Son
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that Shaquan Butler was convicted of murdering his 3-year-old son in an Elmhurst shelter…
State Sues Borough Landlord for Illegally Overcharging Rent-Stabilized Tenants
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James and State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas recently filed a lawsuit against Zara Realty Holding…
NYC Marijuana Dispensaries Generated $10M for the City in First Half of 2025
By Michael V. Cusenza The 177 marijuana dispensaries across the five boroughs generated $9.98 million in tax revenue for the City in the first half…
City Budget is Balanced but Risks Loom: State Comptroller
By Forum Staff The City’s adopted $119.7 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget is currently balanced but there are significant concerns over funding from Washington and…
Neighborhood Watch Patrol Vehicle Deliberately Disabled by Vandalism
By Michael V. Cusenza Cops this week were still searching for a suspect who is wanted for deliberately disabling an official marked neighborhood watch patrol…
Communities, Cops Celebrate National Night Out 2025
By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens families joined their NYPD partners Tuesday evening to celebrate National Night Out, the annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community…
Area Libraries Still Operating Six Days a Week
By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens Public Library on Monday lauded the expansion of Sunday service to four borough branches—but all of the South Queens…