Tree Weeks Later…
Arbor crews on Wednesday finally tended to this massive, toppled Woodhaven tree—three weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias’s destructive winds tore it out of the ground…
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Teachers Union Calls for Mandatory COVID-19 Tests for Anyone Entering Schools before They Open
Photo Courtesy of UFT United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew By Forum Staff United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, joined by medical experts,…
Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Abusing Girls at South Ozone Park Daycare Center
File Photo Rodriguez abused the girls at Your Treasures Daycare in South Ozone Park. By Michael V. Cusenza A South Ozone Park man has been…
Senators Send Letter to Con Edison Demanding Answers about Response to Tropical Storm Damage
Photo Courtesy of Emil Cohen/NY City Council Tropical Storm Isaias caused widespread damage across Queens. By Michael V. Cusenza Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and…
Two Hollis Men Charged with Cold-Case Murder of Jason ‘Jam Master Jay’ Mizell
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Youngking11 Jam Master Jay’s legacy lives on. By Michael V. Cusenza After nearly 18 years, it seems justice has begun to…
Borough Mourns Death of Claire Shulman
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/MTA Claire Shulman By Michael V. Cusenza Pioneering borough politician Claire Shulman died on Sunday following a long battle with lung…
Front Bus Boarding, Fare Collection Resume Aug. 31
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza Front-door boarding and fare collection on all MTA buses will resume on Aug. 31. By Michael V. Cusenza Front-door…
Free Movie Nights at Queens Drive-In
Photo Courtesy of Google The free movies will be projected onto a 60-foot screen constructed in the New York Hall of Science parking lot. By…
HELP SUPPORT OUR FURRY GOOD FRIENDS
There are many casualties of Covid-19 that have remained in the background in terms of priority during the pandemic, but now some are surfacing as…
Clean Streets Crucial to Recovery: Pols
Photo Courtesy of DSNY “The mounds of garbage are both unsightly and unsanitary, driving away customers at a time when small businesses are struggling to…
Global Health Institute Partners with City on COVID-19 Research Unit at Elmhurst Hospital
Photo Courtesy of Google According to officials, CURE-19 is housed within NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s Global Health Institute and operated in partnership with the Arnhold…
Bipartisan Group Pushes RESTART Act
File Photo The RESTART Act would support small- and mid-sized businesses that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus crises. By Forum Staff A…
Comptroller Audit Reveals DOT’s ‘Persistently Inadequate’ Maintenance of Street Name Signs
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “The DOT is dragging its feet on making necessary upgrades to its system for installing and maintaining street name…
Man Charged in ID Theft Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Alexander Migl On March 9, Jin allegedly purchased an Alfa Romeo Giulia (similar to the vehicle pictured) using his terminally ill…
Borough Blasts Con Edison for ‘Disastrous’ Response to Tropical Storm Damage
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza According to Acting Borough President Sharon Lee, seven nights after the storm, over 3,000 Con Edison customers in Queens—as…