City Unveils New Policy to Reduce ‘Unnecessary’ Marijuana Arrests
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “This new policy will help reduce unnecessary arrests, while making our city fairer and safer,” Mayor de Blasio…
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Assembly Approves Bill to Eliminate Toll on Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
File Photo Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato called the vote “a thrilling win and a great step forward for our community.” By Michael V. Cusenza Finally! The…
‘Detective Do-Little’ Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct
By Michael V. Cusenza “Detective Do-Little” is done. A former City cop who worked in the 106th Precinct Detective Bureau for many years pleaded guilty…
NY Pols Blast Trump over Immigration Policy
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “The President is playing politics with the moral soul of this nation, and it must end,” Gov….
Precinct Commander and Cop of the Month Forged Bond Years Ago in Flushing
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Precinct Special Operations Lt. Frank DiPreta (l. to r.), PO Dan Levy and Deputy Inspector Bohannon. By Michael V. Cusenza Police…
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On Sunday, Father’s Day, Seth Grossman wasn’t able to bask in the glory of extra hugs and kisses from his daughter, Mallory. He wasn’t able…
Students too Often have no Place to Turn amid Rising Bullying in City Schools: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Schools should be sanctuaries where every child feels safe and supported, but all too often, when students need…
Broad Channel Street Co-Named for Hero Fire Chief
Photo Courtesy of Phil Goldfeder Members of the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department, community leaders, and residents joined City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park; second…
Proposed Law Would Set Standards for Hurricane Windstorm Deductibles
File Photo “[Superstorm] Sandy wreaked havoc on many of our lives; people were treated unfairly and horribly by their insurance companies, even though they did…
State Legislature Approves Bill to Create Tax Credit for Small Biz Owners who Hire Disabled Employees
File Photo “Offering tax incentives to small companies to reach out to potential employees with mental, physical or medical disabilities would be a win-win,” Sen….
Cuomo Heralds New Five-Year, $150B Infrastructure Plan
Photo Courtesy of State Department of Transportation The Kew Gardens Interchange Project is part of the current $100 billion infrastructure plan. The $150 billion initiative…
State Health Department Unnecessarily Paid $1B+ for Patients Covered by Private Insurance: DiNapoli Audit
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office State DOH paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed-care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already…
Flushing Rabbi Arrested in $7M Extort Plot
Photo Courtesy of Google Haimoff lectures in Kew Gardens Hills and in his Flushing community (pictured). By Forum Staff A Flushing rabbi and a Long…
Administration Assembles Task Force to Tackle Youth Homelessness in NYC
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office According to the City, the task force builds upon initiatives taken by the de Blasio administration to combat…
AG Reaches Settlement with Jamaica Car Dealer over Deceptive Practices
Photo Courtesy of Google The dealerships under the Nemet Auto Group of Jamaica umbrella are located on Hillside Avenue. By Forum Staff State Attorney General…