Officials Visit Flooding Sites in Forest Hills
Photo by Rep. Meng Councilwoman Schulman speaks during last week’s the flood-site tour By Forum Staff Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (D-Forest…
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Gun Violence Bills Signed into Law
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “We will not allow [tourists] to live in fear or distrust that someone is walking around with a…
Districting Commission Votes to Submit Revised Plan to City Council
Courtesy of City Districting Commission The updated revised Queens map. By Forum Staff The City Districting Commission on Thursday voted 13-1 to submit the 51…
Borough President Touts $2M for Free Mental Health Services
Photo Courtesy of Google Forest Hills Jewish Center By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. announced Tuesday a new $2 million partnership with…
NYC Tech Boom Partially Offset City’s Pandemic Job Losses: DiNapoli
Photo Courtesy of State Comptroller DiNapoli New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli By Forum Staff Jobs in New York City’s technology sector grew over the…
City Economy Benefits from Playoff Baseball Games
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “[T]he 2022 MLB postseason will support local businesses and local jobs by generating close to $100 million in…
First ‘City of Yes’ Public Meeting Set for Oct. 17
Photo Courtesy of DCP South Queens communities were changed forever after Superstorm Sandy. By Forum Staff The Department of City Planning (DCP) announced Wednesday that…
Sunnyside Man Convicted of Laundering Bitcoin and Operating Unlicensed Money transmitting Business
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Seppi333 Adderall By Forum Staff A jury in Brooklyn federal court has convicted Mustafa Goklu, also known as “Mustangy,” of money laundering…
Maspeth Man Indicted in September Stabbing
Photo Courtesy of Google Osorio stabbed Jimenez to death at this bus stop near the intersection of 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue. By Forum Staff…
City Announces $7.1M in Funding to Expand Hours at Nine Recreation Centers Citywide
Photo Courtesy of Google Sorrentino Recreation Center in Far Rockaway. By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation…
Homeless Man Indicted in Violent Beating of Woman inside Howard Beach Subway Station
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Responsory Narcan is the antidote that reverses the dangerous effects of an opioid overdose. By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…
DOE Announces Changes to Admissions Process
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office City Schools Chancellor David Banks By Forum Staff City Schools Chancellor David Banks on Thursday announced changes to…
For a Cleaner Community
Led by the Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol and City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), at least 15 volunteers recently stuffed more than 20 bags…
Slain City Medic Promoted to Captain
Photo Courtesy of FDNY Russo was 24-year FDNY EMS veteran assigned to Station 49. By Michael V. Cusenza Acting City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh on…
Council Approves Crucial Bills on 311, Small Businesses, and Empty Storefronts
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit The City Council voted on several pieces of legislation on Thursday. By Michael V. Cusenza The City…