Cuomo Concerned about Sharp Rise in NY Flu Cases
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “Flu season is in full swing, and as the number of cases and hospitalizations continue to rise,…
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It’s ‘Tree-cycling’ Season in the Big Apple
Photo Courtesy of DSNY “Tree-cycling” season this year runs from Jan. 2 to Jan. 12. By Forum Staff The City’s annual curbside collection of Christmas…
Traffic Fatalities Dropped for the Fifth Straight Year—Except in Queens
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O’Neill certainly had reason to smile as traffic fatalities dropped for the…
Skilled Thief Allegedly Hit Fast-Food Spots for Pricey Plumbing Fixtures: DA
Photo Courtesy of Google Mirabile allegedly hit this Wendy’s in Ridgewood twice in November. By Forum Staff A 44-year-old Congers, New York man has been…
Mayor Touts Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Chargers
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office The City aims to add at least 100 additional chargers in the next two years. By Michael V….
State Minimum Wage Increase Now in Effect
Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor The minimum wage increase officially went into effect on Monday, Dec. 31. By Forum Staff The…
Transit Lockbox Bill Signed into Law
Photo Courtesy of MTA New York City Transit/Leonard Wiggins The new law prohibits funds raised to support public transportation systems from being diverted towards another…
Richmond Hill Father and Son Indicted for Theft of $500K+ from Armored Car
Photo Courtesy of Google The unoccupied armored vehicle was stolen from in front of this HSBC Bank branch on Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, L.I….
City Calls for ‘Fair’ Marijuana Legalization as Queens DA Announces Opposition
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio said he has “been convinced that we can establish a regulatory framework that keeps…
Glendale Men Allegedly Linked to Deadly Heroin
Photo Courtesy of DEA During one of the transactions, Marra allegedly told an undercover police officer, “This stuff is hot. My friend died off of…
Christmas Connolly Style: Howard Beach Trio Wows Crowd
This Sister Act didn’t feature nuns in habits, but was certainly equally as entertaining. At left (l to r) Rachel, Joanna & Shannon Connolly brought…
Nonprofits Benefit from Weprin Holiday Tradition
Courtesy of Assemblyman Weprin’s Office Judge Jeremy Weinstein (second from l.) and Assemblyman Weprin (third from l.), Santa Claus, and Heart Share staff present gifts…
LaGuardia Airport Worker Charged with Using Cell Phone to Record Woman in Bathroom
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor Rodriguez allegedly told law enforcement officials that he “was trying to video pretty girls.” By Forum Staff…
SHUT OUT
“America is a shining city upon a hill whose beacon light guides freedom-loving people everywhere,” Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator, proclaimed on Election Eve, Nov….
Borough Native Sworn in as Civil Court Judge
Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Miller’s Office Borough native Lourdes Ventura was recently sworn in as a judge for the City Civil Court Queens. “I have…