City Trumpets Lowest June Crime Numbers in Modern CompStat Era
PHOTO: There were 121 fewer crimes in the city this June compared to June 2015. Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza No signs of a June…
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‘Police and Community Mourn Together and Look for Common Ground’: de Blasio
PHOTO: “The best part of this photo is the smiles on their faces,” the NYPD captioned this image on its Twitter page on Sunday. Courtesy of NYPD…
Public-Private Partnership Set to Bring 50 Soccer Fields to Underserved Neighborhoods
PHOTO: Two of the first eight fields will be installed at sites in Jamaica and Glen Oaks. Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office By Forum Staff Fifty…
FEMA Awards State $24 Million to Support Counterterror Efforts
PHOTO: Part of the counterterrorism funding will go to the NYPD’s patrol and protection of the subway system. Courtesy of NYPD By Forum Staff The Federal Emergency…
City Releases First-Ever Plan to Improve Quality of Life for Disabled
Courtesy of Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities By Forum Staff The administration last Sunday released “AccessibleNYC” – the City’s first-ever report on the state…
State Conducts Truck Pollution Prevention Pullover in Queens
PHOTO: Inspectors conducted the safety check on Rockaway and Baisley boulevards. Courtesy of DEC By Michael V. Cusenza The State Department of Environmental Conservation last week launched…
Audit Finds City Doled out $59M in Tax Breaks to Dead Residents and Corporations
Photo Courtesy of Department of Finance By Forum Staff Between Fiscal Year 2011 and FY 2017, the City failed to collect $59.2 million in tax…
Paperless Registration Renewals now Available at NY DMVs
PHOTO: You no longer need to submit a completed paper application when renewing your registration. Courtesy of DMV By Forum Staff Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced new…
Correction Union Head Norman Seabrook Indicted
PHOTO: Norman Seabrook was arrested last month and indicted last Thursday on federal bribery charges. Courtesy of Flickr/Five Mualimmak By Michael V. Cusenza A federal grand jury…
Mayor’s Zero Waste Challenge Wraps with 37,000 Tons Diverted from Landfill
PHOTO: Citi Field was one of the 31 businesses that participated in the challenge. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Richiek By Forum Staff Participants in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s…
Resorts World Proposes $400 Million Expansion
PHOTO: Should the plan be approved by the State, the estimated 750,000 square-foot expansion, which calls for 1,000 more video lottery terminals, would be completed by…
Pol Calls for Road Signs at Key Areas to Ensure Safety of Children with Autism
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder has asked the DOT to consider installing road signs (such as the one pictured) warning drivers of locations that have a high concentration…
A Hundred Rookie Cops Assigned to South Queens Commands
PHOTO: Borough President Melinda Katz recently spoke to the 100 probationary police officers that have been assigned to the various commands within Patrol Borough Queens South. Courtesy…
Police Request Help in Tracking down Armed Robber
PHOTO: The thief brandished a gun when he robbed a Glendale gas station in May. Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza Detectives have asked for the…
Owner of Historic Tavern Calls Landmark Status Denial a ‘Slap in the Face’
PHOTO: Neir’s owner Loy Gordon said he’s “so tired of Queens not getting the recognition it deserves.” Courtesy of Neir’s Tavern By Michael V. Cusenza The owner…