Mayor, Council Hail ‘Responsible, Progressive, Honest’ Budget
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, and Council members last week were all smiles as they announced that an agreement on the Fiscal Year 2017…
Education
Library Launches Google Computer Science Clubs for Kids
PHOTO: Google’s Head of External Affairs for New York, William Floyd (l. to r.); Hon. Augustus Agate, Library trustee; Mayor David Dinkins; and Library President and…
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….
State Senate Passes Bills to Help Combat Heroin, Opioid Epidemic
PHOTO: The Senate has approved 10 bills aimed at stemming the overwhelming tide of deadly heroin and opioid abuse. Courtesy of DrugAbuse.com By Michael V. Cusenza In an…
Guest Editorial: Keep the Mayor in Control of City Schools
PHOTO: City Hall. Courtesy of Wikimedia The Forum this week has given this valuable space to State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), a member of…
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…
Budding Scribes Praised at Woodhaven Poetry Contest
PHOTO: Some of the profound student-poets of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy: Yureidy Rodriguez (l. to r.), Hannah Daisamont, Justin Lowtan, Brianna Martinez, and Giovanni…
Library now Offering Citizenship-Related Legal Advice on Site
PHOTO: The Ridgewood Community Library is one of the branches that host NYCitizenship counseling sessions. File Photo By Michael V. Cusenza Four Queens Library branches are…
Addabbo Honors Broad Channel’s Toborg as ‘Woman of Distinction’
Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) last week selected Broad Channel resident Barbara Toborg to be one of the…
Saluting ‘Music’ Students
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Friday met with students from St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy in…
Katz Updates District 27 Educators at Legislative Breakfast
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Friday at the Legislative Breakfast briefed the District 27 Community Education Council…
Issues with New Ozone Park School Influenced my Vote on Siting Bill: Addabbo
PHOTO: Sen. Addabbo said this week that concerns surrounding PS 335 in Ozone Park had an impact on his decision to vote in favor of proposed…
Schumer Urges Senate Committee to Fully Fund Important ‘IDEA’
PHOTO: Sen. Schumer has sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee, calling on the panel to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Courtesy of…
Library Announces Three Executive Appointments
PHOTO: The new appointments will be working out of the Library’s Central branch in Jamaica. Courtesy of Historic Districts Council By Forum Staff The Queens Library this…
Walcott Presents Mayor with Queens Library Card, Funding Request
PHOTO: City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (l. to r.), Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Queens Library President Dennis Walcott clap along with the kids at…