Ariola Soundly Defeats Sirgiovanni in GOP Primary as BOE Rolls out Ranked-Choice Voting
Photo Courtesy of Ariola Campaign Ariola, seen here with PBA President Pat Lynch, has positioned herself as the law and order/public safety choice for Council…
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State Senate, Assembly Approve Legislation Aimed at Silencing Noisy Illegally Modified Vehicles
File Photo Area cops have been cracking down on drag racers. If Gov. Cuomo signs a new bill into law, they’ll be able to increase…
Richmond Hill Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison in Stabbing Death of Wife
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim was murdered inside the couple’s 134th Street residence. By Forum Staff A Richmond Hill man has been sentenced to…
Rainbow Garden Grows in Ozone Park
Students, faculty, and staff of PS 63 in Ozone Park recently welcomed elected officials and community leaders, including State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach),…
Meng Urges Borough Families to Look out for Child Tax Credit Payments Starting Next Month
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office “Child Tax Credit payments will provide critical and needed assistance for expenses as we move forward with our recovery,”…
Medicare to Finally Cover Dental, Vision, Hearing
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office Sens. Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer By Forum Staff Citing some of the biggest healthcare complaints of constituents and…
Pols Reintroduce Senior Financial Empowerment Act
File Photo “Giving seniors the tools they need to stay vigilant against financial fraud is the best way to protect their pocketbooks, and to put…
St. Albans Woman Indicted for Starving Baby Boy to Death
Photo Courtesy of Google 2: On Oct. 30, 2020, emergency medical technicians and police responded to a 911 call and found the baby unresponsive and…
Jamaica Woman Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Prison for Terror Attack Plan
File Photo Valentzas was sentenced last week in Brooklyn federal court. By Forum Staff A Jamaica woman has been sentenced to 16.5 years’ imprisonment for…
Disadvantaged NYC Neighborhoods See More COVID-19 Infections and Deaths: Report
File Photo City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to a recently released report. By Forum…
Gillibrand Bill Introduces New Consumer Watchdog Agency
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia “It’s critical that we modernize the way we handle technology,” Sen. Gillibrand said. By Forum Staff U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)…
Woodhaven Eyesore Scheduled to be Demolished: Holden
By Michael V. Cusenza Good news for Woodhaven residents: A long-standing Jamaica Avenue eyesore is set to be demolished, Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) announced…
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It is difficult to find benefit from the ongoing pandemic we face, but one undeniable advantage is that we now have heightened awareness on a…
Woodhaven Father Indicted in Death of Infant Son
File Photo Baby Mason was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, but he died three days later. By Forum Staff A Woodhaven father has been…
Brooklyn Man Charged in Crash that Killed Lyft Driver
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Cones and caution tape have temporarily replaced the low brick wall that was destroyed when the Lyft driver’s Toyota…