Two Men Charged in Borough ‘Mailbox Fishing’ Schemes
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Martinez and Velazquez last week allegedly tried to steal mail from this box on Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill….
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Noise is No. 1 Issue at Cop-Community Meeting
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza The meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Howard Beach Library. By Michael V. Cusenza For generations, excessive…
Veteran Gangster Cops to Running Lucrative Loansharking, Gambling Operations on L.I.
Photo Courtesy of M62 Search warrants netted numerous illegal guns, including an AR-15 (similar to the one pictured). By Forum Staff An acting captain in the…
EDITORIAL: Press Pause
While not exactly a “stop the presses!” moment, Mayor Bill de Blasio this week revealed the enmity he has—and has had—for the members of the…
EDITORIAL: Cars for Concern
It seems that over the last few years a certain segment of Gotham’s population has been clearly targeted—by opportunistic elected officials, advocates for “the wronged,”…
Police Pledge to Discuss Conduit Trailer Problem with Owners
Photo Courtesy of a Concerned Resident By Michael V. Cusenza The commanding officer of the 106th Precinct told The Forum this week that his officers…
It’s (Round)about Time: Community Approves DOT’s Plan to Redesign Lindenwood Triangle
The road markings at the traffic triangle at 153rd Avenue and 88th Street have long caused confusion among motorists and pedestrians. Forum Photo by Michael…
Byrne Bright: City Marks 30th Anniversary of Assassination of Hero Queens Cop
Exact replica of the City Police Department patrol car in which Officer Eddie Byrne was sitting when he was gunned down on Feb. 26, 1988….
Area Lawmakers Convince DOT to Eliminate Saturday SBS Parking Limitations on Cross Bay Blvd.
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Some positive and negative changes are on the way to Select Bus Service lanes along Cross Bay Boulevard. By…
Straphangers, Pols Rally in Albany for Budget Funds to Fix Subway System
Photo Courtesy of Riders Alliance Subway and bus riders rallied at the State capitol on Monday with elected officials for a sustainable funding source and…
City Economy Slowed Down in Fourth Quarter of 2017: Comptroller
Photo Courtesy of DOB According to the report, job losses were partially offset by employment gains in construction. By Forum Staff The City economy apparently hit…
Following Fatal Rockaway Beach Blaze, Pols, Shareholders Blast HPD over Lack of Promised Building Inspections
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “As a shareholder I am terrified,” said Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato. “As an elected official, I am disgusted.” By…
South Queens Top Cops won’t Rest on Laurels
Photos Courtesy of NYPD Capt. Brian Bohannon and Capt. Courtney Nilan By Michael V. Cusenza It certainly has been a banner 12 months for the…
De Blasio Brings Brooklyn Bernie Back to Celebrate City Values at Inauguration
Photos Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter and Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday continued to bolster his national…
OP-ED: Pill Predicament
By Ed Gottlieb The opioid addiction crisis is worse than most of us imagine. It impacts us all, from Rego Park to Rockaway Park to…