Council Passes Package of Sanitation Enforcement Bills
Photo Courtesy of DSNY The bills address littering and illegal dumping in the city. By Forum Staff The City Council recently voted in favor of…
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Elite NYPD Units Rescue Injured Boaters off Jamaica Bay
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Members of the City Police Department Aviation and Harbor units on Friday rescued two boaters after their vessel struck a raft…
De Blasio Joins Chorus Crushing ICE
File Photo “ICE has been sent on a very negative, divisive mission and it cannot function in the way it is,” said Mayor de Blasio….
Miller Looks to Crack Down on Commercial Trucking’s Affect on Quality of Life in Queens
File Photo These vehicles are a common sight for residents of South and Southeastern Queens. By Michael V. Cusenza City Councilman I. Daneek Miller (D-St….
OPEN YOUR MOUTH
It’s a felony offense in every one of the 50 states. In addition, it is a felony under federal law. But that doesn’t seem to…
City Launches Pilot Basement Conversion Program
Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio said “The City is using innovative strategies to unlock more affordable housing at every level…
Meng Bill ‘Would Improve Conditions’ for Kids Separated from Parents at Border
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office Rep. Meng recently toured the McAllen Border Patrol Station in Texas. By Forum Staff U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing)…
Whit’s End—A Short Drive to Food Paradise
Forum photos by Patricia Adams Arugula salad, Big Ass Shrimp and Artichoke Pizza were clearly all as appealing to the eye as the taste buds….
Flushing Men among 36 Alleged Darknet Vendors Nabbed for Selling Illicit Goods, Weapons, and Drugs
Photo Courtesy of ICE More than $23.6 million was also seized as part of the federal operation. By Forum Staff Through a year-long, coordinated national…
Addabbo Looks to Aid Awareness of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. and the Rev. Dr. Que English By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard…
Richmond Hill-Based Substance Abuse Nonprofit Lauds New Leadership
Photo Courtesy of Outreach Debra Pantin is the new Outreach president and CEO. By Forum Staff Outreach, a Richmond Hill-based nonprofit organization that provides residential…
World’s Borough Hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Week for Immigrants
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Borough President Queens Center Mall hosted the 2018 Immigration Resource Fair on Thursday. By Michael V. Cusenza Queens…
MTA Touts Test Version of New App and Website Designed by Customers
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Patrick Cashin The new app is currently available in the Apple and Google Play app stores. By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation…
Brooklyn Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Dog Fighting Charges
Photo Courtesy of ASPCA Dog fighting “is animal cruelty in its most brutal form,” said DA Brown. By Forum Staff Two Brooklyn residents pled guilty…
State Senate Fails to Preserve City Speed Camera Program
Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photography Office City pols this week called on State senators to reconvene and pass the bill that would preserve the…