Editorial: Tougher Gun Laws Needed
There was a spat of shootings this weekend that have recently become very rare in the city. Mayor Michael Bloomberg used the opportunity to once…
There was a spat of shootings this weekend that have recently become very rare in the city. Mayor Michael Bloomberg used the opportunity to once…
Tropical Storm Irene hit New York City over the weekend, and while the damage—particularly in low-lying areas like Broad Channel and Hamilton Beach—was significant, New…
The city is always looking to make some extra cash, and red-light cameras may be the newest answer, and it just might save lives. This…
Last week the city announced a new mandate that would require sex-education classes for middle and high school students. Previously, schools and principals were allowed…
In July, 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky of Brooklyn was abducted and killed while walking home. Kletzky’s abductor was caught thanks in large part to security footage…
Job creation is buzzing around in the news. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that creating jobs for New Yorkers would be his number one…
Every time the city or state passes a new law, some claim we’re taking another step toward becoming a police state. There are probably those…
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced the hiring of 1,635 new police recruits on Wednesday afternoon. This is welcome news for a…
The City Council approved a $66 billion budget Wednesday afternoon, which avoided massive teacher layoffs, cuts to civil services such as libraries and the closing…
A huge crowd gathered in Richmond Hill last night for the 102nd Precinct’s Community Council Meeting to discuss several longstanding issues. Making matters worse was…
City taxi drivers flocked to Albany to protest a proposal that would allow certain livery cabs in the outer boroughs the right to make legal…
On Tuesday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and new Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott patted themselves on the back for a record high graduation rate for public school…
As the publisher of The Forum for the last two decades, I have faced many circumstances, both routine and extraordinary. I have seen things that…
Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you’re operating a potentially deadly weapon. If more people understood this simple fact, the amount…
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has called for an investigation by the Congressional Ethics Committee to determine if Congressman Anthony Weiner has violated…