Port Authority, EDC Look to Set up Regional Barge Network to Move Freight
Photo Courtesy of the Port of New York and New Jersey The Port Authority has said that it believes the use of barge services will…
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NY AG Applauds $148 M Uber Settlement
By Forum Staff Ride sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. recently reached a deal with all 50 states and the District of Columbia that requires Uber…
Brooklyn Man Charged with Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images
Courtesy of KIK The men allegedly used the instant messaging mobile application KIK to share images of children as young as 1 engaging in various…
Far Rockaway Resident Charged in Shooting Death of Man after Street Fight
Photo Courtesy of Google The shooting took place in the vicinity of Beach 25th Street and Brookhaven Avenue. By Forum Staff Murder, kidnapping and criminal…
Little Neck Family Charged for Alleged Roles in Untaxed Cigarette Smuggling Ring
Photo Courtesy of DA Brown’s Office Queens DA Richard Brown stands amid more than $200,000 in cash and with just a fraction of the thousands…
Addabbo Presses Agencies for Long-Term Solution to Pigeon Problem at Howard Beach Underpass
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza …and leave behind plenty of marks. By Michael V. Cusenza The first thing that gets you is the stench—unmistakable…
South Queens Pharmacist Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid
Photo Courtesy of Google Superdrugs I is located on Liberty Avenue near 127th Street in South Richmond Hill. By Forum Staff The owner of four…
Property Crimes on the Rise in Howard Beach: Cops
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza Deputy Inspector Brian Bohannon listens to a question Tuesday evening during the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Meeting. By Michael…
Ulrich Calls for Student Discount Program for NYC Ferry
File Photo Ulrich wants the City EDC to adopt a student discount program modeled after the MTA. By Forum Staff The City Economic Development Corporation…
BLOWIN’ SMOKE
You might have missed it, but this week Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an important piece of legislation. S8987A/A 11011-B adds acute pain management to the…
BRING IT Campaign Seeks to Displace Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
Photo Courtesy of GreeNYC One of the main goals of the BRING IT campaign is the displacing more than 54 million single-use plastic bottles in…
National Violent Crime Decreases Slightly: FBI
By Michael V. Cusenza Overall violent crime, which covers murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, declined 0.2 percent in 2017 when compared…
Woodhaven Slugger Honored
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (second from l.) recently presented a Citation of Honor to Esteban Garcia of…
ProHEALTH Dental Opens on Cross Bay Boulevard
Forum Photos by Patricia Adams A most welcoming staff was on hand to greet visitors and enocurage a tour of the practice which made its …
Cuomo Touts Continued Efforts to Raise Awareness of Dangers of Opioids, Synthetic Cannabinoids
Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor “We want to ensure our youth make informed decisions and lead healthy and safe lives,” Gov….