Ariola Blasts NBC for Portrayal of Howard Beach on ‘SVU’
Showrunners and writers of “Law & Order: SVU” immediately need to update their antiquated idea of Howard Beach and apologize to its residents, City Councilwoman…
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Adams Signs Legislation to Fight Rats, Build Cleaner City
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Adams signed the legislative passage on Friday. By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday signed four…
Adams Unveils Vision for Willets Point
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “This is what it means to build a ‘City of Yes,’” Mayor Adams said. By Forum Staff Mayor…
Man gets 40 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal 2017 Rampage outside South Richmond Hill Club
Photo Courtesy of Google The melee took place outside a hookah lounge on Liberty Avenue near 127th Street. By Michael V. Cusenza Queens District Attorney…
Council Approves Innovation QNS
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit City Councilwoman Julie Won By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council on Tuesday approved the land use…
NY Set to get up to $116M as Part of Opioid Crisis Pact with Walmart
File Photo By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James recently announced a $3.1 billion multistate settlement with Walmart, resolving allegations that the company…
Katz Consents to Vacating Wrongful Conviction in D’Aja Robinson Case
Photo Courtesy of Google The corner of Sutphin Boulevard and 150th Street is now named for D’Aja Robinson. By Michael V. Cusenza Queens District Attorney…
Astoria Native Set to Depart Adams Administration in January
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Lorraine Grillo By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced that First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo will…
Elmhurst Father Charged in 3-Year-Old Son’s Death
File Photo “A defenseless young child’s life was brutally snatched from him before it even began in most ways; a case that is equal parts…
Cambria Heights Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shoot Threat over Parking Spot
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Stephen Z A search warrant was executed on the defendant’s vehicle and police recovered a .38-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver (similar to…
Pheffer Amato Sues to have all 23rd Assembly District Race Votes Recounted
File Photo Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato By Michael V. Cusenza See you in court. Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach), still trailing GOP challenger Tom…
At Myriad Veterans Day Events, The World’s Borough Honors Military Heroes who Made Ultimate Sacrifice
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola City Councilwoman Joann Ariola honors South Ozone Park resident and WWII U.S. Army Sgt. Joe Cerese, 97, with a council…
Ariola Applauds DSNY for Work on Abandoned Home
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) this week hailed the quick work of the City Sanitation Department after it cleaned up the exterior of an…
Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to South Richmond Hill Slayings
Photo Courtesy of Google Richard Davenport fired several times, striking and killing Omaree Morrison as he walked on 135th Avenue near 105th Street. By Forum…
Adams Touts $14.5M for Clean Streets, Parks
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office City Sanitation Commission Jessica Tisch delivers remarks on Thursday regarding the “Get Stuff Clean” initiative. By Forum Staff…