Two Howard Beach Cousins Replace old Charles Park Flag with Brand-New, Bigger Version
Photo Courtesy of Roe Giustiniani The Casillo cousins and military veteran Ray York proudly display the new Stars & Stripes at Charles Park. By Michael…
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City Celebrates Fourth of July in Spectacular Style
Photo credit By Michael V. Cusenza A splendid summer Tuesday filled with families, franks, and fun gave way to a night that boasted one of…
Veteran Police Officer Assassinated in ‘Unprovoked Attack’ in the Bronx
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The weapon that cop-killer Alexander Bonds used to fatally shoot Police Officer Miosotis Familia. By Michael V. Cusenza A veteran City…
Mayoral Control of City Schools Extended for Two Years
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio was all smiles last week after Albany finally granted him a two-year term of control…
Brazen Broad-Daylight Gunpoint Robbery of Middle Village Store Caught on Camera
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The perpetrator’s actions were caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. By Michael V. Cusenza City Police Department detectives this week reached…
State Senate Approves Homeless Shelter Siting Transparency Bill
File Photo Sen. Addabbo noted that the bill is an effort to make sure that local residents are better informed and consulted about the siting…
Just in Time for the Fourth of July…
Forum Photo Courtesy of Patrick Delaney Hardened city eyes caught a glimpse of a rare sight this week in Howard Beach: Perched high above Cross…
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Recently, in an Editorial titled “Off the Sidelines,” we implored our loyal readers to get involved in their community. “The time has come for those…
Connecticut Man Nabbed at LaGuardia Airport after TSA Officers Spot Gun in Carry-on
By Forum Staff A Connecticut man never got the chance to connect to his holiday weekend flight on Friday thanks to LaGuardia Airport Transportation Safety…
Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for City Subway System
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Patrick Cashin Cuomo signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency to suspend procurement rules for the MTA, allowing the MTA…
Joe Lhota Announces Plan to Overhaul MTA Subway System
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Lhota made the announcement at last week’s MTA Genius Transit Challenge Conference. By Forum Staff Metropolitan Transportation…
Bill to Require Chain Pharmacies to Become Medication Disposal Sites Hits Cuomo’s Desk
Photo Courtesy of CVS Health If Gov. Cuomo signs the bill into law, then CVS would be one of the chain pharmacies that would be…
‘New York Buy American’ Legislation Passes State Senate and Assembly
Photo Courtesy of United Steelworkers By Forum Staff Legislation that would require certain State agencies to use domestically produced structural steel and iron in public…
Homeland Security Announces New Global Aviation Security Enhancements
Photo Courtesy of DHS DHS Secretary John Kelly By Michael V. Cusenza The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced enhanced security measures for all…
Meng Honors Forest Hills Student for Winning District Art Contest
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office U.S. Rep. Grace Meng with contest winner Sophia Cui. By Forum Staff Forest Hills student Sophia Cui has won…