Area Elected Officials Support Mayor’s ‘Blueprint to End Gun Violence’
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “This is our moment, New York,” Mayor Adams said. By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens elected officials this…
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Man Charged in Surfside Motel Shooting
Photo Courtesy of Google A 29-year-old man was shot last September at the Surfside Motel. By Forum Staff Several city labor unions will be accepting…
Ariola Tapped to Lead Council Committee
City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) has been appointed chairwoman of the Fire and Emergency Management Committee, Ariola announced Monday. The freshman councilwoman was also…
After Threats, St. Francis Prep HS Parents Call for Metal Detectors
Photo Courtesy of Google St. Francis Prep School is located in Fresh Meadows By Michael V. Cusenza Following a series of online postings threatening violence…
Hochul Addresses Street Homelessness
Photo Courtesy of Don Pollard/Office of the Governor “By deploying outreach professionals to targeted areas, we will help improve safety and ensure New Yorkers experiencing…
State Senate Dems Advance Legislation to Help NY Businesses and Employees Recover from Pandemic
Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate Media Services “This pandemic has created many unforeseen fiscal challenges, but this legislation takes action to give businesses across New…
After 53 Years of Service, FDNY Commissioner Nigro Announces Retirement
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Nigro called being the City’s Fire commissioner “the honor of a lifetime.” By Forum Staff City Fire Commissioner…
Meng Renews Push for More Fed Funding for Security at Houses of Worship, Nonprofits
Photo Courtesy of Google The Rego Park Jewish Center By Forum Staff Following the hostage standoff at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, U.S. Rep….
Pols Urge Biden Administration to Require Medicare to Pay for Rapid COVID Tests
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “Required coverage of testing ordered by a physician, expansion of free testing sites through pharmacies and community health…
Meng Calls on IRS to Reduce Large Backlog of Tax Returns
File Photo ““Queens residents and those throughout New York should not be forced to endure increased wait times for their tax refunds and other payments,”…
Gillibrand Touts Heating and Cooling Relief Act
File Photo “As New York continues facing extreme and potentially dangerous cold weather, we must ensure that every person has access to reliable, affordable, and…
Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison after Admitting to Shooting Girlfriend in her South Ozone Park Home
Photo Courtesy of Google Jeffers shot the woman inside her 117th Street residence. By Forum Staff A Far Rockaway man has been sentenced to 18…
Unions Accepting Apprenticeship Applications
Photo Courtesy of City Department of Buildings Starting this month, several city labor unions will be accepting applications for a number of different job and…
Three L.I. Women Charged with Assaulting Delta Employees at JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of JFK Airport Three L.I. women allegedly assaulted two Delta Airlines employees in September at JFK Airport. By Forum Staff Three Long Island…
Adams Calls for Fed Aid for Rental Program
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Adams urged the Treasury Department to reallocate unused Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds from other states to…