Off-Duty Rockaway Cop Killed in Jersey Hit-and-Run
PHOTO: Slain Police Officer Vincent Harrison. Photo Courtesy of Facebook/Vincent Harrison By Michael V. Cusenza These are trying times for the men and women of…
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Vic Snaps Pic of A Train Pervert
PHOTO: Cops are looking for this man, who recently exposed himself to a female passenger on the A Train. The victim captured this image with…
San Fran Company to Run City Ferry? EDC Says Still ‘in Negotiations’
PHOTO: Photo Courtesy of NYCEDC By Michael V. Cusenza A recent blog post has sparked a buzz about the Citywide Ferry Service, prospective operators, and…
Goldfeder Advises Area Volunteer Fire Departments to Apply for $340M in FEMA Grants
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has announced the open application for the current round of emergency response grants offered by FEMA, and is urging area volunteer departments…
Goldfeder Asks FAA to Lower Average Airplane Noise Thresholds
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling on the FAA to strengthen airplane noise regulations ahead of a congressional vote on the agency’s reauthorization. File Photo By…
Goldfeder Urges DEP to Waive Minimum Usage Charges for Displaced Sandy Victims
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder is calling on the City to waive minimum water and sewer charges applied to homeowners who are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. …
EDITORIAL: Surge of Emotion
Photo Courtesy of Facebook/Edwin Freiburg In almost any other coastal town, high tides come with their own set of headaches, but those headaches are practically…
Ulrich Mulling Mayoral Run: Report
PHOTO: City Councilman Eric Ulrich “is not a declared candidate for Mayor at this time,” his spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday. File Photo…
Editorial: Mayor, May I?
So, one of Queens’ own may challenge Hizzoner in the next mayoral race. “Stranger things have happened,” said someone when we asked him if the…
Council Bill Would Protect Natural Disaster Victims from DOB Fines
PHOTO: A Brooklyn city councilman has introduced a bill that would help property owners recover and rebuild without having to worry about being fined by…
Katz Recaps Year, Details Vision of Future in State of the Borough Address
PHOTO: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz delivered the State of the Borough address last week at Queens College. Photo Courtesy of BP Katz’s Office By Michael V….
Goldfeder Bill to Protect Consumers During Storms
PHOTO: In an effort to protect consumers from price gouging during emergencies, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has sponsored a bill strengthening state anti-price gouging…
DEC Commences Collection of Soil Samples for Spring Creek South Project
PHOTO: The State Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday kicked off a six-week soil-sample collection initiative, part of the Spring Creek South Storm Protection and Ecosystem…
Queens Symphony Orchestra and Ulrich to Offer Concert Series
City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) has announced five upcoming Queens Symphony Orchestra concerts, which he is sponsoring for the second year running. The series…
City Announces Effort to Help Sandy Victims Relocate During Reconstruction
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and Amy Peterson, director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery. Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Forum Staff The Mayor’s Office…