Task Force Takes Down Ghost Gun Trafficking Ring
Photo Courtesy of AG James Fifty-seven firearms, 51 of which were ghost guns, were recovered. By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James and the…
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Adams Announces Plan to Provide Care for People Suffering From Untreated Severe Mental Illness
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Adams made the announcement on Tuesday. By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced a new…
Area City Council Members Urge MTA to Study Viability of Proposed QueensLink Project
Rendition Courtesy of QueensLink By Michael V. Cusenza A bipartisan, transportation-minded triumvirate in the City Council is looking to drum up support for the QueensLink…
JFK Terminal 8 Project Completed
Photo Courtesy of JFK The $400 million, privately financed expansion and modernization will allow British Airways to move from its long-time home in Terminal 7…
Ariola Touts Two Pieces of ‘Common Sense’ Legislation
Two bills sponsored by City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) earned approval at last week’s Stated Meeting. Intro. 404A: Legislation that would require the City…
MTA Budget Gaps Driven by Fare Revenue Drop: DiNapoli
File Photo The State comptroller said that the magnitude of these budget gaps makes it unlikely that they can be closed by the MTA reducing…
State AG Urges Congress to ‘Protect Workers’ by Forbidding Retirement Investments in Cryptocurrencies
Photo Courtesy of Attorney General James “Over and over again, we have seen the dangers and pitfalls of cryptocurrencies and the wild swings in these…
NY’s Labor Force Decreased Sharply during Pandemic, Remains below Pre-Pandemic Peak: Report
Courtesy of Comptroller DiNapoli By Forum Staff The Empire State’s labor force is one of the nation’s largest, but it decreased by 1 percent between…
New Laws Set to Improve Diversity within FDNY
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (l.) and City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams…
Mayor Signs Two Bills Providing Support for Survivors of Domestic and Gender-Based Violence in NYC
Photo Courtesy of Mayoral Photography Office City Hall is lit orange on Monday to honor the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. By Forum…
MTA Advises Q44 SBS Bus Lane Enforcement Warning Period to End Dec. 2
Photo Courtesy of Google The Q44 SBS can be seen at the intersection of Sutphin Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue dozens of times daily. By Forum…
NY AG Releases Charity Report
Courtesy of New York AG’s Office By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Monday released her annual “Pennies for Charity: Fundraising by Professional…
Two Pimps Plead Guilty to Forcing Teen Girls into the Sex-Work Industry
Photo Courtesy of Google According to the charges, in February 2021, Winslow and Velvett met two victims, aged 13 and 14, at a La Quinta…
Flushing Driver Charged in Fatal Elmhurst Collision with Motorcyclist
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/SBrocious According to the complaint, an alcohol test administered by police responding to the scene of the collision (similar to the picture)…
State Cannabis Control Board Approves First Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary Licenses
Photo Courtesy of Google Urban Upbound in LIC was approved Monday for a conditional cannabis dispensary license. By Michael V. Cusenza The State Cannabis Control…