Fresh Meadows Man indicted in Attempted Kidnapping of 5-Year-Old Boy
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz’s Office “This mother fought to save her son. Never underestimate the strength of a mom,” DA Katz said. By Forum…
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Nine Charged with Conspiring to Act as Illegal Agents of China
Photo Courtesy of DOJ Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. By Forum Staff A superseding indictment was…
Woman Charged in 4 Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Photo Courtesy of Google On July 11, on the corner of Parsons Boulevard and 72nd Avenue, Bell is accused of slapping a 63-year-old Asian woman…
Eight Indicted in Check/Money Order Scheme
File Photo Between late 2018 and early 2019, the DA’s Office and the NYPD received a number of complaints from residents who had been victimized…
DOJ Launches Firearms Trafficking Strike Forces to Crack Down on Crime-Gun Sources
File Photo According to gun trace data, the vast majority of firearms recovered in New York City originate outside NY and are illegally trafficked into…
Cuomo Announces $86.2 Million in Settlements with Utilities for Failures Related to Emergencies
File Photo Tropical Storm Isaias tore through Queens last summer. By Michael V. Cusenza The State Public Service Commission has accepted the terms of settlements…
Let DOT Know what you want to See in NYC Streets Plan at Virtual Workshops: Addabbo
Photo Courtesy of DOT The NYC Streets Plan is a five-year transportation plan to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of the City’s streets for…
Community Comes Through for Fire Dept.
During its special “Donuts with Daddy” event last weekend, the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic helped the West Hamilton Beach Fire Department—and smashed a fundraising goal…
Doc Looks to Stimulate Richmond Hill Economy
Photo Courtesy of QEDC Queens Economic Development Corporation recently released “We Are Richmond Hill” as part of its AvenueNYC program. By Forum Staff The Queens…
More Alleged Child Molesters from Catholic Posts Named
File Photo The lawsuits against Robert Caldera stem from his time as a CYO basketball coach at St. Joseph’s Church in Astoria in the 1990s….
Mayor Calls on MTA to Expedite Congestion Pricing Launch
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Congestion pricing will ease traffic and fund mass transit, and New Yorkers can’t wait any longer to get…
Borough-wide Overdose Deaths Surged during Pandemic: Katz
Photos Courtesy of DEA “There is no question that the pandemic, which fueled a national drug abuse crisis, also hit us hard here in our…
Gillibrand, Colicchio Call for an Additional $60 Billion in Aid for Independent Restaurants
Photo Courtesy of Google “Independent restaurants are critical to our economy and this additional $60 billion funding boost will provide direct aid to the restaurant owners Congress…
De Blasio Administration Touts New Health Benefit Program for City Retirees
File Photo In the City’s new Medicare Advantage Plus Program, a retiree can go to any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare. By Forum Staff…
Cuomo Signs Sweeping Package of Voting Reforms into Law
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor “Elections have enormous consequences for New Yorkers across the state, and these reforms will bolster their ability…