Former Diocese of Brooklyn Bishop Thomas Daily Dies at 89
Photo Courtesy of the Diocese of Brooklyn The Rev. Thomas Daily died on Monday. By Forum Staff The Rev. Thomas Daily, Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn,…
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Borough native and U.S. President Donald Trump famously campaigned as the proverbial political outsider – the agent that, upon taking office, would disinfect the democracy…
Ozone Park Community, Elected Officials Open Renovated Library
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office “The wait was worth it,” said Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (with book). By Michael V. Cusenza Ozone Park…
Addabbo, Miller Host Successful Springtime Recycling Event
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Addabbo thanked borough Boy Scouts for their help during the Spring Recycling Fair. By Forum Staff The numbers are in, and it…
Pheffer Amato, OEM Tout New Emergency Evacuation Signs
Photo Courtesy of OEM By Forum Staff Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) and the City Office of Emergency Management on Monday unveiled “new, more…
Keller Williams Realty Liberty Celebrates ‘RED’ Day of Service in Howard Beach
Photo Courtesy of Keller Williams Keller Williams Realty Liberty, of Ozone Park, recently celebrated RED Day, its annual Day of Service. Every second Thursday of May, Keller…
State Pols Look to Expand Speed Camera Program in City School Zones
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Peralta’s Office Elected officials and advocates detailed the proposed bill in Albany on Monday. By Forum Staff State Sen. Jose Peralta…
City Set to Invest $90M in Reducing Low-Level Arrests for People with Behavioral Health Needs
Photo Courtesy of Rob Bennett/Mayoral Photography Office New Yorkers who struggle with mental health and substance use issues end up in our criminal justice system,…
Comptroller Proposes NYC Citizenship Fund
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Comptroller Stringer also sent a letter to the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs to jumpstart a conversation around…
Administration Expands Roster of Community Schools
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio (c.) and City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña (center l.) made the announcement last week. By Forum…
De Blasio Signs 14 Bills into Law
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The mayor last week held public hearings for, and signed, 14 pieces of legislation into law. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Angry Commuters Demand Action from State, React to MTA Plan
Photo Courtesy of the Riders Alliance Demonstrators rallied outside of Gov. Cuomo’s City office last week. By Michael V. Cusenza City public transportation commuters, elected…
Corona Man Charged with Possessing and Selling Deadly Mix of Heroin and Fentanyl
Photo Courtesy of Google Cops stopped Harris on the corner of 41st Road and 12th Street in Long Island City as he rode a bicycle…
Richmond Hill Man Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Brutal Murder and Arson
File Photo Azeem Ali was bound with electrical cords, robbed of his bank card and then shot several times in the head by Peters before…
Howard Beach Man in Critical Condition after Being Struck by Car on Cross Bay Boulevard
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police officials took to Twitter to ask motorists to avoid the accident area on Sunday afternoon. By Michael V. Cusenza An…