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Sales Tax Slashed, Exemption Begins

In a move that will save tax payers millions of dollars, New York State will remove the four percent sales tax on clothing, footwear and…

Budget May Pass on Time

Budget May Pass on Time

New Yorkers might not have to wait months past the deadline to see their budget this year. Governor Andrew Cuomo, along with Senate Majority Leader…

Scoring Walbaum’s

Scoring Walbaum’s

More than one month ago, The Forum began a series of articles that were highly critical of the operation of the Waldbaum’s supermarket on Cross…

Queens Landmark Sites Awarded

Queens Landmark Sites Awarded

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced the winners of the 22nd Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. Newtown High School in Elmhurst and the TWA…

Legislature Votes to Legalize Gaming

Legislature Votes to Legalize Gaming

As part of a legislative package pushed through with redistricting early Thursday morning, lawmakers made the first step toward legalizing full table gaming in New…

Redistricting Finalized

It’s official. Congressional and legislative districts both have final lines for the next 10 years despite taking two very different paths to get there. In…

Turner Will Run for U.S. Senate

After the announcement that his congressional district could disappear, Rep. Bob Turner (R-Queens) is doubling down on his political future by announcing a United States…

Fight Over Legislative Lines Continues

This week, members of the State Legislature released a second and final draft of proposed redistricting lines that looked remarkably similar to their last draft….