Dems Seek to Remove Citizenship Question from Census
By Forum Staff Congresswoman (D-Flushing) and U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) announced on Monday they are leading efforts to block a renewed attempt by Republicans…
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Still Fighting for Floyd Bennett Field
By Forum Staff A third attempt by the City of New York to derail the case against the placement of migrant housing at Floyd Bennett…
Adams, DOT Unveil Action Plan to Reimagine City’s Curb Space
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Tuesday launched a comprehensive effort to reimagine the city’s curb…
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….
Editorial: Making the Grade
Photo Courtesy of nyclovesnyc.blogspot.com As the publisher of this newspaper, I have, on multiple occasions, written or assigned stories on the City’s eatery grading procedures…
Assembly Approves Goldfeder-Sponsored ‘Zombie’ Property Act
PHOTO: The Assembly this week passed the New York State Abandoned Property Relief Act of 2016 – sponsored by Assemblyman Goldfeder (l.) and designed to combat…
Forecast Calls for ‘Near-Normal’ 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Graphic Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration By Michael V. Cusenza Prior to 2012, June 1, for most city residents, was just another…
‘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…
Borough to Honor Veterans who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
PHOTO: All Queens communities each year on Memorial Day weekend celebrate the lives of military personnel who died in service to the country. File Photo By…
City Announces More Construction Job Opportunities for Sandy-Impacted Residents
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio launched Sandy Workforce1 as part of the administration’s Superstorm Sandy recovery overhaul in 2014. Courtesy of Build it Back By Michael V. Cusenza The City’s Superstorm Sandy…
Local Boxer Fights for Fitness
PHOTO: Michael Gonzalez, an amateur boxer with a newfound passion for fitness since losing more than 100 percent of his current body weight after regimented…
Urban Foraging in Queens; Forum makes a meal from found food
PHOTO: This patch of garlic mustard in Forest Park remained (mostly) intact after The Forum cleared it for our own forager’s feast. Forum photos by…
Editorial: Do You Feel Lucky?
Photo Courtesy of Flickr/Daniel Santiago Whether you’re Irish, Catholic, both, or even just like the color green, we at The Forum want to wish you…
New 106th Pct. Commander Talks Teamwork, Public Service with Forum
PHOTO: Capt. James Fey became the commanding officer of the 106th Precinct last week. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza You can hear the smile in…
Community Cornerstones Unite to Build Nana’s Breakfast Nook
PHOTO: Nana’s Breakfast Nook opened in February on Cross Bay Boulevard near 161st Avenue. Forum Photo by Teresa Gulino By Michael V. Cusenza It’s a…