Keep SHSAT—with Changes to Make it Accessible to More Students: Addabbo
File Photo “By increasing the availability of the SHSAT, we would allow our brightest students to flourish, improve our specialized high schools and increase the…
Education
Student Looks to Expand Mentor Program
Photo Courtesy of NYC Mentors Michael and Jonathan Manta By Forum Staff Howard Beach high school student, Michael Manta, last year established his own 501(c)(3)…
Cuomo, Lawmakers Hail ‘Most Productive Legislative Session in Modern History’
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “You are going to have to go back and study the history books to come up with a…
Cops Clear up Erroneous Reports of Shooting Incident on Cross Bay Boulevard
The driver flagged down an officer at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and 156th Avenue. Photo Courtesy of Google. By Michael V. Cusenza Police…
Mayor, Chancellor Kick off First Full School Year of ‘Equity and Excellence for All’
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio noted that this year Equity and Excellence initiatives will reach more than 800 City schools….
Borough CUNY Schools to Benefit from $50M Capital Investment
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley’s Office Students and CUNY leaders thanked the City Council for the investment, which has been earmarked for much-needed upgrades…
Editorial: Friend for Life
You’ve probably heard the story by now: Travis Rudolph, a wide receiver for Florida State University, recently visited a Tallahassee middle school with four of…
Library Lauds New Archives Space, Launch of Digital Records Site
PHOTO: Natalie Milbrodt, who is leading the digitization of archives and oversees metadata services for the Library, hosted a brief tour of the new website on…
Vetrano Family Bumps up Reward to $200K as Finest Likely Face Lengthy Investigation
PHOTO: Phil Vetrano discovered the battered body of his daughter, Karina, on Aug. 2 inside Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza…
WWE Stars Lead Reading Bash at Richmond Hill Boys & Girls Club
PHOTO: Apparently smiles abound when Lana is around. Courtesy of Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens By Forum Staff World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and the nonprofit…
Celebrating 70 Years of Indian Independence
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz recently hosted a celebration of the 70th Independence Day of the Republic of India….
Jamaica Hospital Earns Perfect Score, Top National Trauma Status
PHOTO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center recently earned national Level I Trauma status. Helping to mark the milestone last Friday were Angelo Canedo, Ph.D., vice president, MediSys…
Policy Change Allows Expansion of Medical Marijuana Research
PHOTO: At present, there is only one entity authorized to produce marijuana to supply researchers in the United States: the University of Mississippi. The DEA’s new policy will…
Future Finest Graduate from NYPD Youth Police Academy
PHOTO: Jaden Ramos, son of slain Det. Rafael Ramos, graduated during Monday’s ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Bratton recognized the young alum during…
Library Unveils Plaque Dedicated to ‘Devoted Patron’ Frank Esposito
PHOTO: Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott (l. to r.), Lisa Wong-Esposito, Queens Library Chief Librarian Nick Buron, and North Forest Park Community Library Manager Leslie Dann unveil the memorial plaque for…