Goldfeder’s Next Stop is Yeshiva University
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder will lead the university’s government relations efforts. Courtesy of Yeshiva University By Forum Staff From the Lower Chamber to higher education. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s…
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Goldfeder Endorses Amato as Assembly District 23 Successor
PHOTO: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has endorsed Stacey Pheffer Amato (c.) to succeed him in representing the 23rd Assembly District. Courtesy of NYS Assembly By Michael…
Senate, Assembly Unanimously Vote for Extension to Jamaica Bay Toxic Dump Ban
PHOTO: Elected state officials have secured a five-year extension to landmark legislation preventing the dumping of toxic materials into Jamaica Bay. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Bjoertvedt By Forum Staff Two…
De Blasio Releases New Vessel Renderings for Citywide Ferry Service
PHOTO: Each boat can carry up to 149 passengers, and features space for bikes, strollers and wheelchairs. Courtesy of NYCEDC By Michael V. Cusenza The de Blasio…
Ulrich-Jamaica Hospital Social Media Partnership to Promote Public Health
PHOTO: Councilman Ulrich and the community affairs team at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center will distribute information regarding public health and wellness to the residents of Queens…
Goldfeder Kicks off Assembly Summer Reading Challenge
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder presents Certificates of Merit to students at JHS 202 in Ozone Park last November as part of his annual Summer Reading Challenge. Courtesy of Assemblyman Goldfeder’s Office…
More High-End DSNY Litter Baskets Coming to Ulrich District
PHOTO: Councilman Ulrich and Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia last year brought the new receptacles to Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven. File Photo By Forum Staff More than…
Goldfeder Announces he will not Run for a Fourth Term in Assembly
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder cited his desire to spend more time with his family as the main reason he has decided not to seek a fourth term…
Amato Confirms Candidacy for Assembly District 23 Seat
File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza A lifelong Rockaway Democrat with a very familiar name has declared her candidacy for the 23rd Assembly District seat….
Transit Cop Accused of Raping Teen Girl
PHOTO: Authorities are searching for an NYPD Transit District 23 officer who has been accused of raping a teenager while off-duty. Courtesy of Flickr/Kai Brinker By Michael…
Schumer Pushes Port Authority to Expedite Completion of Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Studies
PHOTO: Sen. Schumer has reached out to the Port Authority, urging the agency to complete airport noise impact studies and begin taking mitigation steps as quickly…
Select Bus Project still not a Popular Plan: Woodhaven Civic
PHOTO: Members of communities that would be directly affected by the Woodhaven-Cross Bay SBS project heeded the call to attend DOT-MTA workshops on the plan. Courtesy of…
MTA Extends Rockaway Park Shuttle to Accommodate Beachgoers
PHOTO: Beginning June 12, the Rockaway Park shuttle will run on weekends from Broad Channel to the Rockaway Boulevard station on the A line from approximately 9 a.m….
‘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…
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…