MTA Launches Borough Bus Network Redesign Effort
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/NYC Transit MTA New York City Transit President Andy Byford. By Michael V. Cusenza The Metropolitan Transportation Authority officially launched its…
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Easter Eggs-travaganza!
Hop on down to Frank M. Charles Memorial Park on Saturday, April 20, as the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach and the Howard Beach Lindenwood…
City Prison Bribery and Drug Smuggling Case Completed with Sentencing of Former CO
Photo Courtesy of Google The Manhattan Detention Complex on White Street By Forum Staff A former City correction officer has been sentenced to six months’…
Cuomo Touts Plan to combat Synthetic Marijuana
File Photo The State is set to launch a multi-agency agenda, including prevention, education, treatment, and community engagement efforts, to combat synthetic cannabinoids. By Forum…
DOB Announces Safety Sweeps after Three Deaths
Photo Courtesy of DOB An estimated 5,000 construction sites across the five boroughs will be scrutinized. By Michael V. Cusenza City Department of Buildings Acting…
Pair of Alleged Gun Dealers Sold Firearms, Ammo to Undercover Cops
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Over the course of the investigation, undercover detectives purchased 26 pistols, two revolvers, two assault rifles, a shotgun, an inoperable blank…
Ravenswood Drug Crew Dismantled: Queens DA
Photo Courtesy of Google The Ravenswood Houses are in Long Island City. By Forum Staff Seven men have been arrested following a long-term investigation of…
Brazen Burglars Break into St. Helen’s Church, Steal Hundreds in Cash from Donation Boxes
Photo Courtesy of Michael V. Cusenza and NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza Two cruel crooks broke into a beloved Catholic church in Howard Beach early…
Brooklyn Man Indicted for Ferocious Attack of Ozone Park Mom in front of her Toddler
File Photo Derrick Chirse By Michael V. Cusenza A Queens grand jury has indicted a Brooklyn man for the violent October 2018 assault of a…
South Ozone Park Woman Missing
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police this week reached out to the public via social media for help in locating a woman who was last seen…
Fidelis Ad Mortem: Borough Native, City Finest Dennis Guerra Gave his Life for NYC
File Photo Police Officer Rosa Rodriguez, of Lindenwood, is discharged from Weill Cornell Medical Center in May 2014. By Michael V. Cusenza At 6:50 a.m….
FBI Recalls Borough’s Role in Historic ‘Pizza Connection’ Heroin Ring
Photo Courtesy FBI Gaetano Badalamenti By Michael V. Cusenza In early April 1984, a massive multi-agency and multi-national investigation culminated with the arrests of nearly…
Schumer Pushes JFK Opioid Detection Plan
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “JFK’s facility needs continuous upgrades to keep pace with fast-changing methods by traffickers,” Sen. Schumer said. By Michael v….
Ulrich Asks: Where’s our Access to Bike Share?
File Photo “Since Citi Bike won’t come to Howard Beach or New Dorp or Mott Haven or dozens of other neighborhoods, you should allow Citi…
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On June 1, District Attorney Richard Brown will retire due to health reasons after 28 years as district attorney. The process of determining his successor…