Thank You, Teachers!
Students, Parents, administrators, and support staff across the five boroughs this week are celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week. On Tuesday, City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone…
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Jamaica Man Convicted in 2011 South Richmond Hill Slay
File Photo Thomas shot Frank after a house party near 132nd Street and 109th Avenue. By Forum Staff A Jamaica man has been convicted of…
Pol Touts Plan to Slash Drug Prices
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Under current law, the secretary of Health and Human Services is prohibited from negotiating lower drug prices on behalf of Medicare…
City Launches Campaign to Tackle Traffic Violence
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office The campaign launched Monday with the unveiling of a new billboard on Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York….
Adams Announces that 97 Percent of Kindergartners have a Scholarship Account for College, Training
Photo Courtesy of NYC Kids Rise Adams said the milestone is the result of a broad effort from local leaders, partners, schools, businesses, and parents…
Mailbox Fishing Crew Dismantled in Queens
File Photo Mailbox fishing is a federal crime in which envelopes containing checks and sensitive documents are “fished out” of curbside mailboxes by crooks using…
Colleges Present Introductory Cannabis Industry Workshop
Photo Courtesy of DEA The workshop is designed for individuals who would like to learn more about opening, managing, or working in a cannabis business…
Georgia Man Cops to 2020 Jamaica Rape
File Photo Queens DA Melinda Katz By Forum Staff A Georgia man has admitted to attacking a woman in 2020, dragging her into a dark…
South Richmond Hill Man Charged with Brutal Slaying of Forest Hills Mom
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Orsolya Gaal’s body was discovered near Forest Park on April 16. By Michael V. Cusenza A South Richmond Hill…
City Bravest Dies Battling Brooklyn Blaze
Photo Courtesy of FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein By Michael V. Cusenza City Firefighter Timothy Klein died Sunday while battling a blaze in Canarsie, Mayor Eric…
Ariola, Civic Honor Area Bravest
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) joined the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic on Tuesday to honor City Fire Department companies Engine 331 and Ladder 173…
Residents should participate in Bus Network Planning: Pol
File Photo “[T]he only way the MTA will know what residents are looking for, what they need and what they want is if the people…
Adams Reflects on First 100 Days in Office in State of the City
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Hizzoner delivered his first State of the City address on Tuesday at the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn….
Antisemitic Incidents Reach All-Time High in ‘21
By Forum Staff Antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in the United States in 2021, with a total of 2,717 incidents of assault, harassment and…
City to Save $13.7M through New Vehicle-Fleet Reduction Measure: Mayor
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “Today, we are both saving New Yorkers’ tax dollars and taking action to cut carbon emissions,” Mayor Adams…