MTA Express Bus On-Time Performance Continues To Lag: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Patrick Cashin “Riders who rely on and pay a premium price for express bus service shouldn’t be left waiting, uninformed of delays,…
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Mayor Touts Guide to LGBTQI+ Workplace Inclusivity
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office “LGBTQI+ New Yorkers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, period,” said Mayor de Blasio. By Forum…
Suspect Extradited from California, Charged in 2018 Shooting Death of Jamaica Man
Photo Courtesy of Google Williams and victim Darryl Whitfield bowled together at Whitestone Lanes the night of the murder. By Forum Staff Charles Williams, who…
In the Middle of Heat Wave, Con Ed Asks Queens Customers to Conserve Energy
Photo Courtesy of Con Ed Edison this week asked customers in certain sections of Queens to conserve energy. By Michael V. Cusenza On Tuesday, in…
For Help with Utility Bills, Look at Windows
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Dxmurphy Turn up the thermostat while you’re not at home (or set it as high as is comfortable when you are home)…
Man Indicted for Two Murders—Including S. Ozone Park Slay
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Chris Potter “This has to stop, this cannot become the norm,” DA Katz said. “These senseless killings show disregard for human life…
Pols Honor Crossing Guards
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) recently presented the 104th Precinct crossing guards with citations of recognition for their…
Mayor Announces Beginning of Major Construction Activities for Borough-based Jails
Rendering Courtesy of NYC DDC City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer called the Borough-Based Jails Program “part of a once-in-many-generations opportunity to…
Focus on States Fueling NY Gun Supply: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office Sen. Schumer said that DOJ “must also expand their footprint with this strike force plan to include states and…
Meng Helps Lead Lawmakers in Introducing Housing is a Human Right Act
File Photo “Housing instability and homelessness is debilitating and demeaning,” Rep. Meng said.“This is completely unacceptable and must change.” By Forum Staff U.S. Reps. Grace…
We Still Accept Cash throughout Subway System: MTA
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann “The MTA continues to review logistics and other considerations associated with accepting cash payments at subway station booths post-pandemic,” said…
City Launches Largest-Ever Tourism Recovery Campaign
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “The Summer of NYC is here—and now it’s time to tell the whole world about how this city…
Far Rockaway Murder Suspect Captured in Pennsylvania
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim was shot in the first-floor hallway of his apartment building on Dix Avenue near Pinson Street. By Forum Staff…
Pols Push to Expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
File Photo Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 35 million Americans experienced food insecurity. By Forum Staff U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Cory…
Laurelton Man Indicted in Knife Attack over Parking Spot
File Photo “This was a needless attack on a man who was simply coming to the neighborhood to visit a friend,” DA Katz said. By…