Flouting of Parking Rules Affecting Old Howard Beach Businesses
By Michael V. Cusenza Old Howard Beach small business owners and residents are fed up with Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers’ defiance of parking rules—and they’re…
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Capsized Boat Passenger
By Forum Staff The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday suspended its search Monday at approximately 6 p.m. for a man who went missing after a…
Hochul Looks to Restore Trust in NYC Gov’t
By Michael V. Cusenza Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday answered the demands from both sides of the aisle to force embattled Mayor Eric Adams to…
Meng Renews Call for more Secure Borough Mailboxes
By Forum Staff Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced on Tuesday that she convinced the U.S. Postal Service to repair and better secure four green relay…
Senate Approves Addabbo School Construction Bill
By Michael V. Cusenza The State Senate on Monday approved a bill that would require county superintendents provide advanced written notice to school districts and…
Pol Opens Noms for ‘Women of Distinction’
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) announced on Monday that she is seeking nominations for the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards. The annual honor highlights…
City Sues Trump Administration for Unlawful $80M ‘Money-Grab’ Involving Migrant Funding
By Forum Staff The City Law Department on Friday announced its federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful seizure of over $80 million previously applied…
Borough Showing Economic Growth: Study
By Forum Staff Queens ranked among the top three places with the most Gross Domestic Product growth in New York, according to a new study…
Finest Mark 37th Anniversary of PO Eddie Byrne Assassination
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Police Department and Jamaica community leaders on Wednesday solemnly marked the 37th anniversary of the murder of rookie cop…
Long Island Man who Lured Victims to Locations for Sex Faces 20 Years in Prison
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a Long Island man has pleaded guilty to his role in three incidents…
DA Appeals for Info in 2020 Cold Case Murder of City Correction Officer
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today the release of surveillance video in connection with the death of 28-year-old John Jeff, an…
Man Pleads Guilty in Swatting, Bomb Threats Scheme that Targeted Jewish Hospitals in NYC, L.I.
By Forum Staff An Oregon man recently pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to conspiring to make threats concerning explosives and conveying false information concerning…
NY AG Sues Nation’s Largest Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic
By Forum Staff State Attorney General Tish James on Thursday announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or “vape,” manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their…
Cautious NY Reopens Live Poultry Markets amid Bird Flu Concerns
By Michael V. Cusenza Live poultry markets—a familiar sight to South Queens residents—were granted permission to reopen this week after the State Department of Agriculture…
Let Voters Determine Mayor’s Fate: Ariola
By Michael V. Cusenza Newly minted City Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola on Tuesday said the political fate of beleaguered Mayor Eric Adams should be…