Far Rockaway is Regional Winner of NY Forward
Photo Courtesy of Felix Candelaria/MTA The Mott Avenue A train station in Far Rockaway. By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that Far Rockaway…
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Far Rockaway Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Oxycodone, Filing False Tax Returns
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NY U.S. Attorney Peace characterized Russo as “a drug dealer in a white coat.” By…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Death of Pedestrian, Other Crimes
Photo Courtesy of Google Covington jumped from a stolen car to evade police. The still-moving, unoccupied vehicle careened into a crosswalk at the intersection of…
State Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
Photo Courtesy of State Comptroller DiNapoli State Comptroller DiNapoli’s audit looked at governance policies on AI use at several City agencies. By Forum Staff New…
City Releases Immigrant Resource Road Map in over 50 Languages
Courtesy of MOIA ***NO CAPTION*** By Michael V. Cusenza The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) on Tuesday released a newly designed immigrant resource roadmap…
Cold Case Sleuths Still Searching for Killer of Richmond Hill Teen
Photo Courtesy of Google Christine’s body was discovered near an LIRR overpass around 89th Avenue and 121st Street in Richmond Hill. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Two Men Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms for Extortion, Murder of Ozone Park Business Owner
File Photo Hani Kasem was murdered inside his wholesale distribution center on 101st Avenue and 99th Street in Ozone Park. By Michael V. Cusenza A…
Connecticut Woman Caught with Loaded Gun at JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of TSA This loaded handgun was discovered inside a woman’s carry-on bag at JFK International Airport. By Forum Staff Transportation Security Administration officers…
Man Indicted for Causing Fatal LIE Crash
Photo Courtesy of East Coast Roads The crash took place on the westbound LIE near Woodhaven Boulevard. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…
Pol Tours Biz that Employs the Visually Impaired
Photo Courtesy of Google Alphapointe’s borough location is on 123rd Street in Richmond Hill. By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) recently took…
Hollywood in Howard Beach
Old Howard Beach this week has been the setting for a bit of a reunion of two megastar “Ocean’s…” alumni. George Clooney and Brad Pitt,…
Meng Renews Push to Reopen Elmhurst LIRR Station
Courtesy of Rep. Meng The Elmhurst LIRR station served borough communities for nearly 60 years until it was shut down and demolished in 1985 due…
Brooklyn Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder in Forest Hills Cheesecake Poisoning
File Photo It was discovered that there were pills scattered around the victim’s body—as if the woman had attempted to kill herself. By Forum Staff…
Pedestrian Fatalities Dropped Sharply on Vision Zero Priority Corridors: DOT
Photo Courtesy of Google Queens Boulevard from Queens Plaza to Jamaica Avenue had 10 pedestrian fatalities and 6.4 pedestrians killed or severely injured per mile…
Pols Urge FCC to Examine Expansion of Languages Supported for Wireless Emergency Alerts
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Soccera2g An actual Wireless Emergency Alert message indicating a tornado warning. By Forum Staff Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Rep. Grace…