New Ferry Served Nearly 3M Riders in 2017
File Photo “NYC Ferry has proven to be more popular than we could have hoped,” said NYCEDC President and CEO Patchett. By Forum Staff As…
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John Adams HS, Channel View School Selected for Grammy Music Mentoring Day
By Forum Staff Two south borough high schools were selected to participate in a new mentoring event featuring NYC residents with careers in music ranging…
Leader of Borough-Based Child Sex-Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Courtesy of Meet Me Miller recruited girls online, using apps such as “Meet Me.” By Forum Staff A Brooklyn man was recently sentenced to 15…
NY Law Requires Signs on Collection Bins to Disclose Whether Donated Items are Used for Charitable Purposes
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Ser Amantio DiNicolao “New Yorkers who drop-off personal items into collection bins deserve to know whether they are making a charitable…
Intense Snow Storm, Water Main Break Plunge Kennedy Airport into Chaos
Photo Courtesy of Johnny Casey By Michael V. Cusenza It seems that John F. Kennedy International Airport last weekend came down with a drastic case…
Last Year was Safest in Modern City History: NYPD
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Commissioner O’Neill said that after the historic 2017, the department will “continue deepening relationships with the public, emphasizing the shared responsibility…
Borough Leads City in Banner Vision Zero Year
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio made the announcement on Monday at the NYPD’s Central Garage in Woodside. By Michael V….
With 2018 State of the State Address, Cuomo Promises New York ‘Will Continue to lead the Nation’
Photos Courtesy of Mike Groll and Darren McGee/Office of the Governor By Michael V. Cusenza Governor Andrew Cuomo recently delivered his eighth State of the…
DHS Doesn’t Vet Hotels for Criminal Activity prior to Placing Families with Kids: Report
File Photo Department of Social Services Commissioner Steven Banks (r.) said the City is working “to evaluate remaining as well as new locations to ensure…
Borough Blasted by Snow ‘Bomb,’ Brutal Temps
Photos Courtesy of City Councilmen Eric Ulrich and Bob Holden; Michael Appleton/ Mayoral Photography Office By Michael V. Cusenza By Thursday night, Queens found itself…
Addabbo Urges EDC to Phase in Free MTA Bus and Train Transfers on Ferry System
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Addabbo said the free transfers “would be a major benefit” to commuters. By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. Joe…
PRESIDENTIAL
It’s certainly no secret that many Americans feel that the sacred, traditional mold for the United States presidency was shattered in November 2016 with the…
Laurelton Man Arrested at JFK after Gun is Spotted among Carry-on Items
Photo Courtesy of TSA The loaded .38-caliber handgun was detected by TSA officers at a JFK Airport checkpoint. By Forum Staff A Laurelton man on…
NYPD Announces Changes at Highest Leadership Levels
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Chief of Department Carlos Gomez, who once helmed the 106th Precinct, has retired after 33 years on the force. By Michael…
Schumer Urges Trump to Sign Law to Help Cut off Flow of Fentanyl into NY via JFK Airport
Photo Courtesy of DEA In October, two postal packages containing 725 grams of fentanyl arrived at JFK and were sent to a home in Mastic…