Glendale Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Federal Judge
By Michael V. Cusenza A Glendale man on Monday pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with threatening to assault and murder a United States…
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NY Medicaid System Improperly Paid over $16M in Claims: Report
By Forum Staff The State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period that started in…
City Urges New Yorkers to Sign up for Free Tax Prep Services
By Forum Staff The Adams administration on Friday urged all eligible New Yorkers to file their taxes for free through “NYC Free Tax Prep.” NYC…
City Invests in Expanding Apprenticeships
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday awarded $2.1 million to nine organizations to create, expand, and implement apprenticeships in diverse sectors and connect…
Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud on the Rise: FBI, Postal Inspectors
By Michael V. Cusenza Check fraud is on the rise, with a significant volume enabled through mail theft, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S….
Resorts World NYC Makes Public Case for Expansion
In an effort to bolster its plans for casino expansion in South Ozone Park, Resorts World New York City recently opened the Experience Center, which…
Day Care Abuse Indictment Rattles Borough
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a married couple has been indicted for allegedly abusing nine infants and toddlers…
Rockwood Park, Belle Harbor among 50 Most Expensive NYC Neighborhoods
By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens communities Rockwood Park and Belle Harbor are among the 50 most expensive in the Big Apple, according to a…
Major Crime Continues to Decline: NYPD
By Forum Staff City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Tuesday that the Big Apple experienced significant reductions in crime and violence during the first…
DSNY Busts Illegal Dumpers
City Sanitation Department cameras recently captured images of a pair of individuals dumping old mattresses on the side of a road in the middle of…
MTA May Finally be Reining in Fare Evasion
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced significant progress on efforts to combat fare evasion across the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. In the last…
BP’s Office Allocates $24.7M for Borough Schools
By Forum Staff Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Monday announced the allocation of more than $24.7 million in capital funding for borough schools in…
Adams Treks up to Albany to Ask for Help from State Legislature
By Michael V. Cusenza Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday testified in Albany before several State Senate and Assembly committees and asked for assistance from the…
Two Men Charged with Running Large-Scale Fencing Operation
By Forum Staff An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court charging two men with conspiracy to receive stolen property related to their…
Ten Gang Members, Associates Indicted in Gun-Trafficking Operation
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz recently announced that 10 people have been indicted for their alleged roles in a gun-trafficking operation that…