De Blasio Announces Record Creation of Bus and Bike Lanes Planned for 2021
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “A recovery for all of us means reducing our dependence on fossil fuels while deepening Vision Zero,” Mayor…
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Current, Former Cops Charged in Bribe Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google Smith, Busch, and Hassett were City Police officers assigned to the 105th Precinct. By Forum Staff A nine-count indictment was unsealed…
After Surprise Rikers Visit, Pols Say Solitary Confinement Still in Use
File Photo Two assemblywomen visited Rikers Island last week. By Forum Staff Following their recent unannounced visit to Rikers Island on Friday, Assemblywomen Jessica González-Rojas (D-East Elmhurst) and…
Queens Chamber Hosts ‘Virtual Queens Day’
Photo Courtesy of the Queens Chamber of Commerce The Queens Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual Queens Day in Albany event to recognize local…
Former CB 9 District Manager Dies
Howard Beach resident and long-time Community Board 9 district manager, Mary Ann Carey, has died. Carey ran the daily operation of CB 9, which covers…
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…
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…