Launch National Mask Effort: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “If the feds can start an effective [mask] campaign before the winter sets in, and lower the political temperature…
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Crew Accused of Stealing Millions in Designer Goods from JFK
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz’s Office “Of course our airports must be safe and secure for travelers, but they also must be trusted by international…
Area Incumbents Cruise to Victory, Borough Electorate Opts for Early Voting, and Biden-Trump Bloodbath Continues
By Michael V. Cusenza As of Wednesday afternoon there still was no clear winner of the race for the presidency. However, while President Donald Trump…
Students Need Economic Relief, Too: Pols
Photo Courtesy of U.S. DOE U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos By Forum Staff Senate Democrats recently called on Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to take steps to ensure federal student loan borrowers who…
Advocates Call Attention to COVID in NY Prisons
Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Weprin’s Office “The State cannot simply forget about its incarcerated population. This is not right and must change,” Assemblyman Weprin said….
Lost and Found
Cops are still searching for the callous crooks that recently cut down a new “Welcome to Ozone Park” sign—only to discard it near a field…
Amazin’ Acquisition: Fellow Owners Approve Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Purchase of Mets
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Zakarie Faibis The Mets call Citi Field in Flushing home. By Michael V. Cusenza A life-long Mets fan from Deer Park, L.I.,…
Homeless Man Charged in Murder of Ozone Park Shop Employee
Steven Cohen has been charged with murder and other crimes for the Monday evening shooting that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man inside an…
Ulrich, Parks Dept. Announce Clean-up Initiative Targeting Derelict Boats in Jamaica Bay
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office “These derelict vessels cause a lot of environmental problems, as well as aesthetic problems when you look at the…
The Forum Endorses…
It certainly has been one of the most difficult years in recent human history. Naturally, said year is set to get even more arduous as…
Sign Stolen Hours after it’s Installed
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office The new “Welcome to Ozone Park” sign was stolen Monday night—hours after elected officials and community leaders gathered…
AG Gets $613K+ from Borough Developers
Photo Courtesy of Google “Undoubtedly, tenants at 63-36 99 Street, a property in my district, are elated by the intervention of the New York State…
Justice Department Announces Resolutions of Investigations with Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma and Civil Settlement with Sacklers
Photo Courtesy of AG James’s Office New York Attorney General Tish James said the deal “doesn’t account for the hundreds of thousands of deaths or…
Four More Liquor Licenses Suspended for Egregious Violations of Coronavirus-related Regulations
Photo Courtesy of Mike Groll/Office of the Governor “A small number of business owners still don’t think the rules apply to them — even in…
Mom, Son Indicted in Far Rockaway Slay
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia/Jonathunder A Long Island mother and her son have both been indicted by a Queens grand jury on murder and other charges…