District Attorney Applauds ADAs who Saved Suicidal Man’s Life
PHOTO: Three borough assistant district attorneys this week saved the life of a man who allegedly tried to commit suicide just outside Borough Hall on…
Crime/Courts
Council Budget Recommendations Address Services, ‘Inequality’
PHOTO: City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (l.) and Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, chairwoman of the Finance Committee, have released the Council’s FY 2017 Preliminary Budget Response. Courtesy of…
Bratton Hails Highly Trained Graduating Class of New Officers
PHOTO: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton last week told the latest group of NYPD academy graduates that they “have more technology and training than any class” ever….
Authorities Seize More than 200 Kilos of Synthetic Marijuana in Borough Raid
PHOTO: The New York Drug Enforcement Task Force teamed up with the FBI to execute last week’s successful raid in Queens Village. Courtesy of eCrater By Michael…
Flushing Man Charged in ID Theft Scam
PHOTO: According to the Queens DA, a Flushing man allegedly purchased a vehicle at this Long Island City dealership by fraudulently taking out a $47,000…
Goldfeder Presses Postal Police to Ramp up Efforts to End Fishing
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling on federal law enforcement to work with area NYPD personnel to combat recent reports of mailbox fishing. Forum Photo by Michael V….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Four Nabbed in $200K Apple Products Counterfeit Bust
PHOTO: Counterfeit merchandise was allegedly unloaded at this Flushing self-storage facility. Photo Courtesy of Google By Forum Staff Four borough residents have been charged with trademark…
Pit Bully: Jamaica man pleads guilty to misdemeanor after numerous incidents of animal abuse
PHOTO: A Jamaica man has pleaded guilty to abusing his pit bull-mix puppy, at times even outside his 179th Place residence. File Photo By Forum Staff…