City Launches Department of Sustainable Delivery to Boost Street Safety
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Monday announced the Department of Sustainable Delivery, a new entity housed within…
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Creep Doc Cops to Multiple Rapes, Sexually Abusing Hospital Patients
By Forum Staff A borough physician who lived a double life as a vicious sexual deviant recently pleaded guilty to assaulting acquaintances and female hospital…
Members of Massive Retail Theft Ring Convicted
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Thursday announced the convictions and sentencings of members of a massive retail theft operation in New…
Guest Column: The Drug Pricing Dilemma
By Melanie Whittington President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order advancing a “most favored nation” (MFN) approach to drug pricing. The policy would…
State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities: Audit
By Forum Staff The State Department of Health is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to…
NY State Quitline Offering Monetary Incentive to Those who Quit Smoking or Vaping
By Forum Staff The New York State Quitline recently announced that it has organized an added incentive this summer to encourage people who smoke or…
Resorts World NYC Officially Submits Bid for Commercial Casino License
By Michael V. Cusenza Resorts World New York City on Friday officially submitted its bid for a downstate commercial casino license to the State Gaming…
Pols Decry Persistent Quality of Life Problems in Area Parks
By Michael V. Cusenza Area elected officials recently sounded the horn on what they have characterized as longstanding quality of life issues pervading their district…
City Officials Trumpet Dipping Crime Numbers
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Tuesday announced that citywide statistics continue to show a decrease in crime…
Mayor, Council Reach Agreement on $115.9B Adopted City Budget
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Friday announced an agreement on a $115.9 billion Adopted Budget for Fiscal…
Transportation Companies Defrauded Medicaid: AG
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Monday announced a takedown of 25 transportation companies throughout the state—including one based in Forest Hills—for…
Busiest Rockaway Beaches to get Full-Time Lifeguards
The busiest Rockaway beaches are set to be staffed with lifeguards seven days a week, City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) announced on Monday. Beach…
MTA Launches Phase 1 of Massive Borough Bus Network Redesign
By Forum Staff Metropolitan Transportation Authority customer ambassadors on Monday greeted bus riders and answered questions on the first weekday of Phase 1 of the…
New Law Limits Amount of Personal Injury Coverage TLC May Require for Taxis, For-Hire Vehicles
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Monday signed Intro. 1050 into law, which limits the amount of personal injury insurance coverage that the City…
City Celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday
By Michael V. Cusenza The City marked the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday on Thursday with a breakfast reception at Gracie Mansion. Mayor Eric Adams called…