Ulrich Calls for Student Discount Program for NYC Ferry
File Photo Ulrich wants the City EDC to adopt a student discount program modeled after the MTA. By Forum Staff The City Economic Development Corporation…
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BLOWIN’ SMOKE
You might have missed it, but this week Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an important piece of legislation. S8987A/A 11011-B adds acute pain management to the…
BRING IT Campaign Seeks to Displace Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
Photo Courtesy of GreeNYC One of the main goals of the BRING IT campaign is the displacing more than 54 million single-use plastic bottles in…
National Violent Crime Decreases Slightly: FBI
By Michael V. Cusenza Overall violent crime, which covers murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, declined 0.2 percent in 2017 when compared…
Woodhaven Slugger Honored
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (second from l.) recently presented a Citation of Honor to Esteban Garcia of…
ProHEALTH Dental Opens on Cross Bay Boulevard
Forum Photos by Patricia Adams A most welcoming staff was on hand to greet visitors and enocurage a tour of the practice which made its …
Cuomo Touts Continued Efforts to Raise Awareness of Dangers of Opioids, Synthetic Cannabinoids
Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor “We want to ensure our youth make informed decisions and lead healthy and safe lives,” Gov….
Accused Mailbox Bomber to Face Additional Charge
Photo Courtesy of Google According to federal prosecutors, Kingsley created the bomb that killed George Wray outside his Springfield Gardens home in July 2017. By…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison in Teen Sex Exploitation Case
File Photo By Forum Staff A Jamaica man has been sentenced to 35 years’ incarceration and 10 years’ supervised release following his conviction in December…
Show us How Much you ‘Love Your Block’: City
Courtesy of NYC Service Fill out the Love Your Block application at nyc.gov/loveyourblock. By Forum Staff Applications for the 2019 Love Your Block community-boosting program…
Flushing Woman Charged in Wild Birthing Center Stabbings
Photo Courtesy of Google The birthing center is located on 161st Street in Flushing. By Forum Staff A Flushing woman has been charged with attempted…
State AG Sues Student Loan Debt-Relief Companies
Photo Courtesy of the Attorney General’s Office “These companies sought to line their own pockets by taking advantage of students who were simply trying to…
Whitestone Woman, 88, Pleads Guilty in Crash that Claimed Teen Honor Student
Photo Courtesy of Google In June, Kahn-Prager blew through a red light at the intersection of Utopia Parkway and 16th Avenue and struck Madeline Sershen….
St. Francis Students Travel the World
Photo courtesy of SFP SFP European travellrs soaked up good times along with the history of Krakow St. Francis Prep students have the opportunity to…
Drug Overdose Deaths in City Remain at Epidemic Levels, but Rate of Increase has Significantly Slowed Down: Analysis
Courtesy of City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene By Michael V. Cusenza Drug overdose deaths in the five boroughs remained at epidemic levels in…