Aircraft Noise Bill Approved by State Senate
By Forum Staff The State Senate recently approved a bill crafted to impose a noise tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in New York…
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State Senate Bets on Mobile Sports Wagering Tax Revenue Bill
By Michael V. Cusenza The State Senate last week voted in favor of a bill that would authorize 1 percent of mobile sports wagering tax…
Laws to Combat Addictive Social Media Feeds
Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday celebrated the legislative passage of two bills to protect kids online. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act…
Mayor Lauds Passage of Legislative Priorities
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday took a political victory lap of sorts. Hizzoner took the opportunity to applaud the passage of several…
Pharmacy Owner and Physician Charged with Illegally Diverting Oxycodone for Cash
By Forum Staff Federal prosecutors recently unsealed complaints charging Feroze Nazirbage, a pharmacy owner, and Mordechai Bar, a physician, with illegally diverting oxycodone and other…
Jersey Man Gets a Decade in Prison for Leading Massive NY Insurance Fraud Scheme
By Forum Staff A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to defraud the…
Former Director at City Mayor’s Office Arrested for Allegedly Participating in Bank Fraud Scheme
By Forum Staff A former director of Constituent Services in the Community Affairs Unit for the City Mayor’s Office has been arrested in connection with…
Road to Oblivion: Ariola Calls for the End to Temporary Pothole Solutions
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) made a commitment to quality-of-life issues a pillar of her campaign and tenure in office….
Mayor, End $1.4B Water Tax: Gennaro
By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Hillcrest) confronted the City Water Board at last week’s public hearing on the newly proposed water rate…
25 Years Later, Still Grateful for Bravest Sacrifice
The family of City Fire Capt. Vincent Fowler joined his tightly knit, extended FDNY brethren on Tuesday on the apparatus floor of the quarters of…
Army Vet Tom Sullivan Awarded Prestigious Legion of Merit
By Michael V. Cusenza In recognition of 30 years of service to the country, U.S. Army Col. (Retired) Tom Sullivan has earned the Legion of…
Only Remaining Obstacle for ‘Widows COLA Bill’ is Hochul Signature
By Forum Staff The State Legislature has passed a bill to provide a crucial cost of living (COLA) increase for the family members of governmental…
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Urge Fair and Balanced Immigration Executive Order
By Michael V. Cusenza President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an immigration Executive Order. It has not received the full-throated supported pundits may have projected….
Mayor Launches New Effort to Make Public Restrooms More Accessible
By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Monday launched “Ur in Luck,” a new effort to expand New Yorkers’ access to public restrooms across…
City to Build Unified Public Safety Training Facility
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday held Gotham’s first-ever public safety promotion ceremony and announced plans for the administration to build a unified…