Officials React to Death of Pope Francis
By Michael V. Cusenza Pope Francis, the 266th pope and leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, died on Monday from complications caused by a celebral…
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Walgreens Agrees to Pay up to $350M in Opioid Settlement
By Forum Staff The Justice Department on Monday announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co. and various subsidiaries to resolve allegations…
Man Dies in Belt Parkway Crash
A Brooklyn man died Monday night in an auto accident on the Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park, Police said. Patrick Turenne, 57, was driving…
Mayor Discusses Solutions for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness
By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday held an in-person media availability to discuss some solutions to help people experiencing severe mental illness….
Council Outlines Solutions City Must Advance to Close Rikers Island
By Forum Staff The City Council recently released a policy brief outlining the most immediate steps that the City must advance to support the permanent…
Guest Column: Being Tough on Crime Includes Addressing Child Abuse
By Teresa Huizar News outlets obsess over shocking, high-profile crimes—from murders to violent car-jackings. In response, politicians focus on preventing these tragic, but statistically rare,…
Former CO Sentenced To Prison for Smuggling Narcotics into Rikers Island
By Forum Staff Ghislaine Barrientos, a former City Department of Correction officer, was recently sentenced to six months in prison, to be followed by six…
Federal Actions Could Drastically Change NY’s Financial Picture: Report
By Forum Staff Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42nd in…
Richards to Tout Efforts to Uplift Queens in State of Borough Address
By Forum Staff Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Monday said he will lay out his plans to protect Queens principles and highlight his administration’s…
MTA Announces Pop-Up Events ahead of Queens Bus Network Redesign Implementation
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday announced the locations of 23 pop-up locations to expand outreach and further engage with customers in…
Communities Rally against Battery Storage Facilities, Addabbo Intros Bill
By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) has introduced legislation “aimed at enhancing transparency, oversight, and community involvement in the siting process”…
NYPD to Phase-in New Quality of Life Division, Beginning with Rockaway and East NY Precincts
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams and City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Thursday announced the formation of the NYPD’s new Quality of Life Division…
City Must Keep its Promise on Retiree Healthcare: Brief
By Forum Staff The City Council Common Sense Caucus this week brought an amicus brief before the State Court of Appeals in support of a…
Two Area Residents Indicted as Members of Borough Drug-Dealing Network
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday the indictment of nine individuals—including a South Richmond Hill resident and another who lives…
Council Sues to Block ICE Rikers Office
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Council on Tuesday filed a lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against Mayor Eric Adams’…