Three Current and Former Queens Cops Charged with Bribery
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NY “As alleged in the indictment, these defendants disgraced their badges and betrayed the public trust…
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Borough Athletes Honored after Earning Gold Medals at Tokyo Olympics
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Danny Karwoski Tina Charles By Forum Staff Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. presented the Key to Queens to Olympic gold medalists…
Renters May be Eligible for Ida Assistance: FEMA
By Forum Staff Federal disaster assistance is not just for homeowners; it’s also available to eligible renters, and can cover such expenses as furniture, job-related…
Columbia University to Operate and Oversee Pandemic Response Institute
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio said that “this institute will put our hardest-learned lessons to work so that when the…
As Rate of Military Suicides Increases, Pol Pushes for Improved Access to Mental Health Care
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army Senator Gillibrand’s push comes as three 10th Mountain Division soldiers at Fort Drum lost their lives to suspected suicide within…
Animal Hospital Addresses ‘Compassion Fatigue’ among Veterinary Workers
Photo Courtesy of VERG According to vets, “compassion fatigue” is leading to more resignations, with many staff members unable to bear the stress associated with…
Opioid Deaths Continue to Rise as Delta Variant Looms
Photo Courtesy of CDC There were over 70,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017, according to an estimate from the CDC. Based on findings from the…
Brooklyn Man Indicted for Fatal Christmas Eve Hit-and-Run Crash
Photo Courtesy of Google The accident occurred at the intersection of 103rd Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park. By Michael V. Cusenza A Brooklyn…
Officials Tout Improvements Planned for Woodhaven Library
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (l. to r.), Councilman Eric Ulrich, Queens Public Library President Dennis Walcott, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar,…
Redesign of Queens Boulevard to be Complete by Oct. 29: Mayor
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Safety improvements like these make our city more livable for everyone who uses our streets—and they recognize that…
Pol Urges FTC to Protect Seniors from Targeted Financial Scams
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Senate “Older Americans should not have to worry about falling prey to these scams, and if they do, they need somewhere…
Family Enrichment Center Set for Broad Channel
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office ACS Commissioner David Hansell By Forum Staff The City Administration for Children’s Services recently released its Request for…
Joann Ariola Endorsed by Phil Goldfeder
Republican Joann Ariola to represent the 32nd District of the New York City Council. Phil Goldfeder served three terms as Assembly Member for the 23rd…
City Announces 15-Year, $191M Offshore Wind Vision
Photo Courtesy of NYC The ambitious plan will make NYC a leading destination for the offshore wind industry. By Michael V. Cusenza The de Blasio…
Singh Your Song—Elsewhere
The upcoming election for the city council seat between Joann Ariola and Felicia Singh in the 32nd Council District—OURS—is a little over a month away….