Nursing Homes See 82-Percent Decline in New COVID Cases: Report
By Forum Staff Nursing homes in the U.S. have seen the lowest number of new COVID cases since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
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Pandemic Heroes Act Modeled after 9/11 Fund
File Photo “Congress must pass the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act to provide critical funds to our nation’s heroes and their families,” Sen. Gillibrand said. By Forum Staff…
DA Katz Files Joint Motion with Defense Counsel to Vacate Convictions in 1996 Double-Murder Case
File Photo “As the chief law enforcement officer of Queens County, I cannot stand behind these convictions in light of the Brady violations that my…
Wills’s Conviction Overturned by Appeals Court
File Photo Former City Councilman Ruben Wills (seated). By Michael V. Cusenza Former borough Councilman Ruben Wills, who was found guilty in 2017 of pocketing…
Pols React to Mounting Cuomo Scandals
Photo Courtesy of Don Pollard/Office of the Governor “I now understand that my interactions may have been insensitive or too personal and that some of…
Mayor Appoints Borough Native Chancellor of Schools
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “As a lifelong New Yorker, a product of our City’s public schools, and a career educator, it is…
Man Charged with Stealing $11K in Text Scam
Photo Courtesy of Google Gilbert was allegedly present when a cash advance withdrawal using the same credit card was attempted at a Capitol One branch…
State Senate Passes Legislation Aimed at Improving Utility Services
File Photo The State Senate Democratic Majority recently passed a package of 10 bills aimed at improving utility services. By Forum Staff The State Senate…
Borough President Receives Record Number of Community Board Applications
File Photo Fourteen community boards represent the interests of the men and women who live and/or work in Queens. By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens…
New York AG Releases Top Consumer Complaints of 2020
File Photo “The havoc unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the numerous other ways consumers were defrauded in 2020, sadly resulted in my…
Op-Ed: Award Resorts World Full Casino License
By Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato As the wife of a small business owner in Queens, I’ve seen firsthand how this pandemic has affected businesses like…
Home Health Aide Charged with Swiping Nearly $100K from Blind Elderly Woman
Photo Courtesy of Google Saunders lives on 186th Lane in Fresh Meadows. By Forum Staff A Fresh Meadows woman has been accused of siphoning nearly…
Meng & Co. Introduce ‘New Deal for New Americans Act’
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office “America is stronger when we embrace and assist immigrants in their transition as they contribute to our communities, economy,…
Following Tragedy, Cops Promote Safety
Last month, an allegedly intoxicated employee of an Ozone Park car wash slammed the vehicle he was driving into a customer who was walking to…
Cuomo, State Senate Craft Legislation to Improve Oversight and Care at Nursing Homes
Photo Courtesy of Google Catholic Charities Home for Seniors in Howard Beach By Michael V. Cusenza Amid a throbbing COVID scandal rife with investigations seemingly…