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City Looks to Advance Pilot Kosher and Halal School Lunch Program
Photo Courtesy of City Councilman Andy King’s Office “This program will be a success if we do it right – which means elevating community voices,…
Coalition Calls on Mayor to Adopt ‘Fast Bus, Fair City’ Plan
Photo Courtesy of Transit Center The Bus Turnaround Coalition rallied at City Hall on Tuesday, touting its “Fast Bus, Fair City” initiative. By Michael V….
Pheffer Amato Seeking Second Assembly Term
Photo Courtesy of the Pheffer Amato campaign Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato will be seeking re-election to the 23rd Assembly District seat, which covers Howard Beach, Ozone…
JHMC Opens New Cardio Suite
Photo Courtesy of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Elected officials and community leaders recently joined Jamaica Hospital Medical Center staff in celebrating the opening of the…
Area Precincts to Mark National Night Out
File Photo Last year, the 106th Precinct Community Council marked National Night Out Against Crime at Schneiderman Playground in Lindenwood. By Michael V. Cusenza The…
LIRR to Lengthen Platforms at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens
Photo Courtesy of Google The Forest Hills station is the 51st busiest of the LIRR’s 124 stations. By Forum Staff The Long Island Rail Road…
Former Major World Execs Admit Tax Fraud
Photo Courtesy of the Pheffer Amato campaign Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato will be seeking re-election to the 23rd Assembly District seat, which covers Howard Beach, Ozone…
Silver Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
File Photo Silver in May was convicted of several federal corruption charges. By Michael V. Cusenza Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on Friday was sentenced…
City Economy ‘Strong,’ but ‘Many Needs’ Emphasize Importance of Preparing for Future: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced an agreement on an early, balanced $89 billion…
Far Rockaway Man Sentenced to 34 Years to Life in Prison as Persistent Felon after Conviction for Series of Burglaries
Photo Courtesy of Google According to trial testimony, homes on Dickens Street and Ocean Crest Boulevard were burglarized. By Forum Staff A persistent felon has…
Jamaica Mom Charged in Son’s Death after Failing to Properly Administer Seizure Meds
By Forum Staff A Queens mother has been charged with assault and manslaughter after failing to properly administer seizure medication to her five-year-old son. The…
Pols Blast de Blasio Administration Officials at Ozone Park Shelter Town Hall Meeting
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza “We demand better. We deserve better. We are better,” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) said of his home community….
Richmond Hill Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl
By Forum Staff The Richmond Hill rapist who assaulted a teenage girl in February 2016 will spend three years in prison for his heinous actions….
City looking to put a Dent in Truck Issues
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Members of the 102nd Precinct Traffic Safety Unit recently conducted an overnight heavy tow operation in which two abandoned school buses…