Adams, Hochul Release ‘Making New York Work for Everyone’ Action Plan
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul said the New New York panel generated recommendations for the city and state…
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Schumer Urges FDA to Probe Area Shortages of Tylenol, Motrin, Robitussin, and More
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer “The FDA has special tools and powers to address OTC drug shortages like kids’ medicines and if those actions are…
Uber, Lyft Drivers Snarl Traffic to Protest Lawsuit Blocking Pay Raises
Photo Courtesy of IDG The drivers caravanned over the Brooklyn Bridge and into Manhattan to circle the New York courthouses at 60 Centre St. and…
MTA Outlines Subway Service Adjustments Coming in 2023
File Photo New York City Transit is proposing an earlier start to weekday A/C express/local rush hour service to reflect post-COVID morning rush hour patterns. By…
DOT Makes Safety Improvements at 1,400 Intersections across City
Courtesy of DOT By Forum Staff City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced on Tuesday that the agency has successfully made safety improvements at…
Adams Announces Seizure of $4M of Illegally Sold Items after Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “We will not let the economic opportunities that legal cannabis offers be taken for a ride by unlicensed…
Flushing Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child on the Internet
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NY Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Peace called Rizo’s sextortion “unconscionable and extremely harmful.” By Forum Staff On…
Ariola Rips MTA over Approach to Bus Fare Beating
File Photo According to the MTA, the agency spends $1 million per month on private security guards to deter subway fare evasion. Currently, no guards…
Assembly District 23 Race Still Undecided as Crucial Court Decision Looms
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato By Michael V. Cusenza Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) last week emphatically announced “democracy…
Long-Term Construction Project Set for Ozone Park Block
National Grid has begun to notify residents of 101st Avenue between 91st and 92nd streets in Ozone Park of a long-term infrastructure project that will…
USPS Must do More to Combat Mail Theft: Pol
File Photo The dark green relay boxes (l.) targeted by crooks are located next to many of the blue collection boxes throughout the city. By…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Five to 15 Years in Prison for Deadly Belt Parkway Crash
Photo Courtesy of Queens Borough President’s Office DA Katz noted that Bical “already had two prior Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol convictions from Brooklyn…
Mayor Releases Community-Driven ‘NYC Speaks Action Plan’
Photo Courtesy of Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Photography Office By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday released the “NYC Speaks Action Plan” — created in partnership…
Mayor, Schools Chancellor Announce Investment in Preschool Special-Education Supports and Access
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “My team has particularly been focused on young children living with disabilities,” Chancellor Banks said. “We are deeply…
City Launches Week of Action to Enroll Seniors, the Disabled into Programs to Reduce Housing Costs
Photo Courtesy of Google JASA Brookdale Village Older Adult Center, 131 Beach 19th St. in Far Rockaway. By Forum Staff The Mayor’s Office of Public…