Man Facing up to 25 Years in Prison for Ozone Park Bar Stabbing
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The stabbing occurred during a violent brawl inside Cookie’s Lounge in Ozone Park. By Michael V. Cusenza A Jamaica…
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Past Top Cops Pass Torch to New 106 CO
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Captain John Costello addresses area residents Tuesday. By Michael V. Cusenza If you couldn’t make Tuesday’s Howard Beach Lindenwood…
Abandoned Hamilton Beach House Sinks into Hawtree Basin Inlet
Forum Photo Due to the deterioration of the building, DOB issued an immediate emergency declaration allowing a city contractor to demolish the home. By Michael…
City Pledges to Address Homeless Youth
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The mayor also touted past initiatives taken by his administration to prevent and address youth homelessness, including Marsha’s…
Cabán Leads Katz in too-Close-to-Call Democratic DA Primary
“We won the District Attorney’s Office!” Tiffany Cabán exclaimed on Election Day. Photo Courtesy of the Cabán Campaign By Michael V. Cusenza It has been characterized…
Cuomo, Lawmakers Hail ‘Most Productive Legislative Session in Modern History’
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “You are going to have to go back and study the history books to come up with a…
Woodhaven Man Convicted of Possessing, Promoting Child Sex Abuse Videos on the Internet
Law enforcement officials linked Guerra’s IP address to a series of files containing images of child pornography uploaded to ARES, a peer-to-peer file sharing network….
Two Men Charged in Borough ‘Mailbox Fishing’ Schemes
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Martinez and Velazquez last week allegedly tried to steal mail from this box on Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill….
Noise is No. 1 Issue at Cop-Community Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Howard Beach Library. By Michael V. Cusenza For generations, excessive…
Veteran Gangster Cops to Running Lucrative Loansharking, Gambling Operations on L.I.
Photo Courtesy of M62 Search warrants netted numerous illegal guns, including an AR-15 (similar to the one pictured). By Forum Staff An acting captain in the…
EDITORIAL: Press Pause
While not exactly a “stop the presses!” moment, Mayor Bill de Blasio this week revealed the enmity he has—and has had—for the members of the…
Cops Clear up Erroneous Reports of Shooting Incident on Cross Bay Boulevard
The driver flagged down an officer at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and 156th Avenue. Photo Courtesy of Google. By Michael V. Cusenza Police…
Police Pledge to Discuss Conduit Trailer Problem with Owners
Photo Courtesy of a Concerned Resident By Michael V. Cusenza The commanding officer of the 106th Precinct told The Forum this week that his officers…
Byrne Bright: City Marks 30th Anniversary of Assassination of Hero Queens Cop
Exact replica of the City Police Department patrol car in which Officer Eddie Byrne was sitting when he was gunned down on Feb. 26, 1988….
Husband Stabs Wife to Death in Richmond Hill Home before Taking Own Life
Vinny Loknoth and Stacy Singh Photo Courtesy of Facebook By Michael V. Cusenza The City recorded its first homicide of the new year in Richmond…