Richards Announces $30.5M in Capital Funding for Borough Schools
By Forum Staff Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Monday announced his allocation of more than $30.49 million in capital funding for borough schools in…
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City Launches NYC School Bus App
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks on Friday launched the new, citywide NYC School Bus App…
Drop off Valentine’s Day Cards, Donations for Area Veterans at Pols’ Offices
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is partnering with community organizations and elected officials to collect items for the elderly and disabled…
Adams Discusses Two Council Bills that Could Impact Public Safety
By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday afternoon discussed two bills that he has said will have an impact on public safety. Intro….
Mayor Vetoes ‘How Many Stops’ Bill
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed Intro. 586-A, which could make the five boroughs less safe by forcing New York City Police…
Schumer Launches New Warning to Parents re: Nicotine Pouches that Target Teens
By Forum Staff Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called on the FDA and the FTC to investigate “ZYN,” a highly addictive nicotine pouch that…
Adams Announces Record Number of Affordable Homes Created in 2023
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced that his administration has broken records for producing much-needed affordable housing amid a severe housing shortage…
Adams Announces 14 Judicial Appointments and Reappointments
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced 14 judicial appointments and reappointments to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court. Specifically, Adams appointed…
ACS Doubles Number of ‘CARES’ Units in Two Years
By Forum Staff On Tuesday, the City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner Jess Dannhauser announced that, in two years, the agency has more than doubled…
City Imposes Curfew at Four Migrant Shelters
By Michael V. Cusenza Responding to skyrocketing complaints about migrant panhandling, the City this week imposed a curfew at four shelters, including two in Queens….
We Need More Fed Money for Flooding: Meng
By Michael V. Cusenza Following a miserable weekend that left Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach once again submerged, one borough pol is asking D.C. for…
Lindenwood Burglar Apprehended
Even a community yet again deluged by flood waters had reason to cheer last weekend as area cops caught up to and cuffed a man…
CB 9 Pledge of Allegiance Issue Festers
By Michael V. Cusenza What began months ago seemingly as a cultural molehill has grown into a mountain of an issue towering over Community Board…
Hochul Touts Balanced $233 Billion Budget
By Michael V. Cusenza Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the highlights of the balanced $233 billion Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. According to Hochul, the…
City Restores Funding for April 2024 NYPD Recruit Class, Fifth Firefighter at 20 Engine Companies
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams recently announced that thanks to measures the City has implemented to responsibly manage the budget and strategically navigate significant…