Corona Man Charged with Stealing John Legend’s Louis Vuitton Luggage from JFK Airport
Courtesy of John Legend How the musician explained the situation on his verified Twitter account. By Forum Staff “I made a mistake,” is the explanation…
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House Votes to Repeal FCC Protections of Personal Consumer Information
Photo Courtesy of Bordas & Bordas Attorneys, PLLC According to Sen. Schumer, if the bill passes the House of Representatives, it could mean dire consequences…
Mayor Promotes Mansion Tax Proposal at Rally in Albany
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office De Blasio also recently visited senior centers in Astoria and Manhattan to promote the mansion tax and Elder…
New Report Highlights Need for Comprehensive Plan to Serve Seniors: Stringer
Courtesy of the City Comptroller’s Office By Forum Staff City Comptroller Scott Stringer recently unveiled a new report that highlighted current challenges and the…
Leader of Violent Extortion Crew Targeting Astoria Businesses Sentenced to 57 Years in Prison
Photo Courtesy of DOJ Redinel Dervishaj By Forum Staff The head of a violent Albanian crew on Friday was sentenced to 57 years and one…
Pilot Convicted of Possessing Child Porn on iPad
Photo Courtesy of Apple, Inc. A U.S. Department of Homeland Security agent discovered potential images of child exploitation on Perkins’s iPad. By Forum Staff A…
Two Men Charged after 10 Kilos of Heroin are Found Hidden inside Crate with Dog Shipped to JFK
Photo Courtesy of Ren’s Pet Depot This crate is similar to the one in which the heroin was discovered. By Forum Staff A sweet faced,…
Fresh Meadows Man Charged with Killing Dog by Hurling her from his 7th Floor Balcony
Photo Courtesy of Pets 4 Homes Cheung said he didn’t throw the dog, but that he tripped going onto the balcony and the dog left…
Hair Care: Richmond Hill Girl Donates Locks to Kids with Cancer
Photo Courtesy of Emily’s Family Emily made her first hair donation when she was just 6 years old. By Michael V. Cusenza The story of…
Police Look to Public for Help in Hunt for Driver in Woodhaven Hit-and-Run that Killed his Brother
Photo Courtesy of NYPD As of Wednesday, Aidan Camacho remains a wanted man. By Michael V. Cusenza The City Police Department has reached out to…
Ulrich Opts Not to Run for Mayor
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich Last month, Ulrich celebrated the eight-year anniversary of his Council seat election win. This year, instead of running against Mayor…
Legendary City Scribe and Borough Native Jimmy Breslin Dies at 88
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/David Shankbone Breslin, of Jamaica, was a novelist and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist. By Michael V. Cusenza Jimmy Breslin, the borough-bred, Pulitzer…
Woman Stabbed in Richmond Hill Pool Hall Brawl
Photo Courtesy of Google The fight broke out in front of this Lefferts Boulevard pool hall. By Michael V. Cusenza A woman was stabbed in…
JFK Passenger Indicted on Hate Crimes Charges for Attack on Muslim Airport Employee
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Ad Meskens Rhodes allegedly physically and verbally attacked the employee “for no apparent reason other than because of her religion,” said…
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By James P. O’Neill New York receives up to $190 million in federal funds each year to help protect the city from the constant threat…