City Lowers Speed Limits on 45 Miles of Major Streets
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “We will not only lower speed limits on some of the city’s most crash-prone corridors, we will redouble…
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Queens Village Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting, Strangling his Mom to Death
Photo Courtesy of Google Pushkar Sharma allegedly killed his mom last weekend in their home on Winchester Boulevard near Braddock Avenue. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Flushing Man Indicted on Hate Crime Charge for Attack on Asian Woman
Photo Courtesy of Google The alleged assault occurred in February at the New Flushing Bakery on Roosevelt Avenue. By Forum Staff A Flushing man has…
State Senate Votes in Favor of Bill to Ban the Sale of Puppy Mill Animals
File Photo According to the ASPCA, dogs in puppy mills are often kept in wire crates without adequate shelter, veterinary care, food or socialization. By…
White House Releases Fact Sheets on how American Families Plan would Impact States
Photo Courtesy of the White House President Joe Biden By Forum Staff The White House on Thursday released fact sheets that highlight the impact of…
Elected Officials Rip City for Changing Columbus Day to ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ on School Calendar
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Pols blasted the de Blasio administration this week for unceremoniously changing the Christopher Columbus Day school holiday to…
Recycle Small Electronics at Addabbo District Offices
Photo Courtesy of Google Addabbo’s Howard Beach office is located at 159-53 102nd St. By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) is partnering…
Muffins with Moms on the Blvd.
Moms, grandmas, and their grateful offspring gathered on Sunday at Prima Pasta & Café on Cross Bay Boulevard for the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s “Muffins…
City Subway to Resume 24-Hour Service
File Photo The city subway will resume 24/7 service beginning Monday, May 17. By Michael V. Cusenza Back on track. The city subway will resume…
Two Borough Men Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Conspiracy
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York “This Office and its law enforcement partners will spare no effort in holding…
Ridgewood Man Convicted of Threatening to Murder Members of Congress
File Photo Hunt was arrested in January during a pre-dawn raid of his Ridgewood residence. By Forum Staff Ridgewood resident Brendan Hunt, also known as…
Mayor Announces New Programs to Support New Yorkers Experiencing Serious Mental Illness
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “For those who are dealing with the profound challenge of serious mental illness—you’re not alone. Your city sees you, and we…
Long Island Man Indicted for Allegedly Ramming SUV into Police Car that Nearly Struck Detective
Photo Courtesy of Google Cops attempted to pull Sheppard over at 131st Avenue and 235th Street in Laurelton. By Forum Staff A Long Island man…
Two Alleged Pimps Indicted for Forcing Teen Girls into Sex Industry
Photo Courtesy of Google One of the hotels the defendants’ used for their alleged prostitution business was the La Quinta Inn on Queens Boulevard in…
Former Accountant for Maspeth Demo Company Charged with Embezzling Nearly $2 Million
Photo Courtesy of Google Badal worked as the in-house accountant for Titan Industrial Services Inc. in Maspeth for 22 years. By Forum Staff A Brooklyn…