De Blasio Administration Launches City Cleanup Corps
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Building a recovery for all of us means creating thousands and thousands of jobs that will make our…
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As Overnight Subway Cleaning Continues, Workers Must be Paid Prevailing Wages: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Andrew Cashin/MTA Comptroller Stringer is urging the MTA to ensure that the contractors providing subway cleaning services are paying prevailing wages and…
Park Place: Civic Updates Howard Beach Residents on Schneiderman Playground Project
Photo Courtesy of Google Harold Schneiderman Playground in Lindenwood. By Michael V. Cusenza One of the more intriguing topics on the agenda of the March…
Council Votes to End Qualified Immunity and Seven Other Measures to Reform NYPD
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen/NY City Council Councilwoman Adrienne Adams, chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee By Forum Staff The City Council will vote on…
End of Marijuana Prohibition on the NY Horizon
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office “Programs like this give my constituents an easy way to get rid of their old electronics right in their…
Meng Commends Biden for Announcing New Actions to Help Combat the Increase in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen By Michael V. Cusenza President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced additional actions to respond to anti-Asian violence, xenophobia, and bias….
What an Egg-cellent Event! Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s ‘Hop N’ Treat’ Sets up South Queens for an Amazing Easter Season
By Michael V. Cusenza At least for one beautiful Saturday afternoon in Howard Beach residents forgot about COVID-19, focused on community—and reveled in the innocence…
Vols Target Graffiti, Litter in Ozone Park Spring Cleaning
Photo Courtesy of Ulrich’s Office Dozens of volunteers turned out last weekend to lend a hand and clean beautify their community. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Feds Find Dozens of Live Finches in JFK Luggage
United States Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 29 finches concealed in hair rollers inside a Guyana man’s baggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. Department…
‘Treatment Protection Act’ Looks To Be On Its Way Onto The Books, Further Improving Transparency at NY Nursing Homes
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Biaggi’s Office State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi By Michael V. Cusenza The New York State Senate recently passed the Treatment Protection Act…
Bayside Man Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud, Swindling Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Victims
Photo Courtesy of EDNY Acting Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Lesko By Forum Staff On Tuesday, Tae Hung Kang, also known as “Kevin Kang,” pleaded guilty to…
NYPD Assigns Foot Patrol to Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven
Photo Courtesy of Copuncilman Holden’s Office After meetings with NYPD officials, a foot patrol has been assigned to Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven, Councilman Holden said….
Richmond Hill Soccer Coach Indicted on Sex Assault Charges
Photo Courtesy of Google Claros has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old student for five years in his Richmond Hill home on Park…
Keep Schools Open, Loosen Guidelines: Ulrich
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Councilman Ulrich recently sent a letter to Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter detailing the many challenges parents in…
Owner of Pharmacies in Queens and Brooklyn Charged in Fraud and Kickback Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google Robert John Sabet owns Lucky Care Pharmacy on Prince Street in Flushing. By Forum Staff An indictment has been unsealed in…