Pols Tout Launch of FEMA Funeral Assistance Program
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have announced the launch of the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance…
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Schumer: Mental Health Struggles are ‘Silent but Devastating’ Effect of COVID-19
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “What many New Yorkers are saying right now is that the pandemic has taken such a mental toll that…
Bill would Create Mental Health First Responder Units
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office “Instead of relying on law enforcement, we need a new cadre of health professionals to assist those experiencing a…
International Mail Facility at JFK Airport Undergoes Multi-million-dollar Renovation
Photo Courtesy of CBP Officials recently cut the ceremonial ribbon on the International Mail Facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport, which recently underwent a…
City Launches Aftercare Program for Residents Living with ‘Long COVID’
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office According to the administration, the AfterCare program connects Test & Trace clients with ongoing health and social needs…
Mayor, Officials Laud ‘Summer Rising’ Plan
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “This is a free program for all New York City students, combining academics and cultural enrichment for the…
Pols Host Offshore Wind Energy Webinar
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office “This new industry will help create jobs in the immediate future, as well as years down the line. I…
Daily Subway Ridership Tops Two Million for the First Time Since Beginning of Pandemic: MTA
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/MTA “New Yorkers continue to use the bus network for their essential trips as we have seen throughout this pandemic and…
First Drug Dealer in Queens to be Charged with OD Deaths is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
File Photo “This is the first time in the borough of Queens an admitted drug dealer has been held criminally responsible for the deaths of…
State Will Rake in $500M + a Year from Mobile Sports Wagering: Cuomo
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Coughlin/Office of the Governor “Thanks to the State’s strong fiscal management and relentless pursuit to secure the federal support that the…
Addabbo, Rajkumar to Present Queens COVID Remembrance Day Group with State Resolution
Photo Courtesy of QCRD Addabbo and Rajkumar encourage anyone who has lost a loved one due to COVID-19, if they were from Queens or anywhere else,…
Cops Thank Community for Answering Easter Call
Members of the 106th Precinct on Friday thanked the Howard Beach community for donating hundreds of Easter baskets to the less fortunate this year. “Thank…
Bill Looks to Lower Prescription Prices
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/en: User: Sponge In 2020, five of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. made $44.9 billion in profits. By Michael V….
DOT to Begin Issuing Violations along Main Street Busway
File Photo Bus lane camera enforcement is already in effect for 26 MTA routes. By Forum Staff The City Department of Transportation will begin issuing…
Meng Encourages Houses of Worship and Borough Nonprofits to Apply for Grants to Guard Against Attacks
File Photo “The rise in hate crimes and attacks have made these grants more important than ever,” Rep. Meng (l.) said. By Forum Staff U.S. Rep….