State Senate Passes Bills to Help Combat Heroin, Opioid Epidemic
PHOTO: The Senate has approved 10 bills aimed at stemming the overwhelming tide of deadly heroin and opioid abuse. Courtesy of DrugAbuse.com By Michael V. Cusenza In an…
Crime/Courts
Cops Search for Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect
PHOTO: Police said that this man struck three times in Queens in May, including robbing the Dunkin Donuts on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach. Courtesy…
Six Shot in Queens in Bloody Big Apple Holiday Weekend
PHOTO: Six people were shot in Queens during the Memorial Day weekend, part of a violent four days in NYC that claimed a life and wounded…
Jamaica Man Charged in Cuomo Aide’s Murder
Image Courtesy of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office By Michael V. Cusenza A Jamaica man with alleged gang ties has been indicted for the murder…
City Council Approves Criminal Justice Reform Act
PHOTO: Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. Courtesy of William Alatriste/NY City Council By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council on Wednesday approved the comprehensive—and polarizing—Criminal Justice Reform Act:…
Cops Looking to ID Ozone Park MetroPCS Burglary Duo
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza The city Police Department has asked for help from the public in identifying the duo in the surveillance photos…
‘Business of Disaster’ Examines who Profits When Disasters like Superstorm Sandy Strike
PHOTO: The new Frontline report “The Business of Disaster” focused on the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Courtesy of PBS By Michael V. Cusenza If government malfeasance, rampant…
Ozone Park Man, Convicted of Attempted Murder of Cop, Gets Six-Decade Sentence
PHOTO: Police Officer Joseph Koch suffered permanent injuries in the attack. File Photo By Forum Staff An Ozone Park man who was convicted of attempting to…
Civic Tips Lindenwood Community to Disturbing Crime
PHOTO: The Barclay co-op in Lindenwood was burglarized last Friday. Courtesy of Estately By Michael V. Cusenza An area civic organization over the weekend posted information on…
Postal Worker Admits Tossing 1,000 Undelivered Letters in S. Ozone Park Dumpster
Photo Courtesy of Postal Posts By Michael V. Cusenza A former U.S. Postal Service employee this week pleaded guilty to dumping approximately 1,000 undelivered letters…
Borough Residents Charged in Genovese Racketeering Indictment
PHOTO: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Courtesy of Wikimedia By Forum Staff A superseding indictment charging 18 men – including five borough residents – with racketeering conspiracy, murder…
New Bail Tools will Simplify Payment Process, Abate Unneeded Jail Time: City
PHOTO: The Bail Lab (bail-lab.nyc) was launched last October. Courtesy of Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice By Forum Staff The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice has unveiled…
Goldfeder Calls on Taxi and Limo Commission to Crack down on Cabs Parking or Idling on Nassau Expressway
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has written a letter to the city TLC, urging the agency to help combat the practice of parking or idling on the…
Cops in Tillman Shoot ‘Very Upset…Crying’ at Hospital after Incident
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey discussed the police-involved shooting last week at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V….
Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
PHOTO: Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the latest in a long line of Albany elected officials to have to change their address to a…