Borough President to Host Virtual Info Session on COVID Vax for Young Children
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office According to the State Department of Health, just 2.5 percent of Queens residents under 5 years old have…
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Department of Correction Captain, Three Officers Indicted in Rikers Island Inmate’s Suicide Attempt
File Photo Four City Department of Correction staffers have been indicted for failing to help an inmate who had attempted suicide by hanging himself in…
Cooling Assistance Demand up 200 Percent
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer By Forum Staff Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday revealed that New York’s fed-funded…
Gun Trafficking Crew Dismantled after Long-Term Investigation
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz In all, 182 firearms, 136 high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were recovered during the investigation. By Forum…
Law Bans Smoking in Public Parks, Beaches
Photo Courtesy of Darren McGee/Office of the Governor Governor Hochul signed the new law earlier this month. By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed…
Area Pol Appointed to LIPA Commission
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato “My priority is to decrease the cost to the ratepayers of Queens and make a lasting impact for our…
Borough President Releases Community Board Demographic Report
File Photo Richards received 884 applications, the second-most applications received in the office’s history. By Forum Staff The Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards…
City Launches Public-Private Homeless Assistance Fund Initiative
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “When New Yorkers come together to do the right thing, we can make real progress,” said Mayor Adams….
Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA with Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand: State Comptroller
File Photo “The MTA needs to lay out what is at stake and explain to the public what options it’s considering to close budget gaps…
MTA Moving Forward with Capital Projects to Improve Transit Equity
Courtesy of MTA By Forum Staff Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials on Monday detailed an update to the Authority’s 2020-24 Capital Program that adjusts mass transportation…
Jury Convicts Man of Shooting Wife in Jamaica Hotel
Photo Courtesy of Google Hillside Hotel By Forum Staff An Elmont man has been convicted of shooting his wife during a dispute at a hotel…
South Queens Rallies around Grandmother Beaten on Q52 Bus in Hate Crime
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The three suspects on captured on surveillance footage. By Michael V. Cusenza Led by area elected officials, South Queens residents have…
Shark Sighting Causes Beach Closure
File Photo The City confirmed a shark sighting this weekend at Rockaway Beach. By Michael V. Cusenza A City Parks-confirmed shark sighting at Rockaway Beach…
Addabbo Talks Problem Gambling Solutions at New Jersey Conference
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo Senator Addabbo talks at last Wednesday’s SBC Summit North America conference and tradeshow in New Jersey. By Forum Staff State…
Pheffer Amato Leads Celebration of American Softball Founder, Coach, and Players
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato American Softball’s Randy Novick and Tina Roseman were recently honored at the non-profit group’s All-Star Game. By Forum Staff…