City Spared ‘Stella’s’ Worst as Late Winter Storm Blasts Upstate NY
Photo Courtesy of the City Sanitation Department Sanitation crews were out in full force on Wednesday afternoon, some with a mandate to clear snow/ice around…
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Teens Busted for Breaking into Howard Beach Cars, Stealing Property
By Michael V. Cusenza Four teenagers were nabbed in Howard Beach last week for breaking into several cars and pilfering property, according to police and…
Customs Officers Catch JFK Passenger with 10 Pounds of Coke Taped to his Legs
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Approximately 10 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $164,000, were discovered taped…
Cops Still Hunting Suspect Responsible for Series of Violent Muggings
Photo Courtesy of NYPD The man has robbed three victims in the Forest Hills-Rego Park area since January. By Michael V. Cusenza City Police Department…
Officers Save Suicidal Man in Briarwood
By Forum Staff A team of City Police Department personnel recently helped save the life of a distraught Queens man who was threatening to kill…
SEEING IS BELIEVING
A loyal Forum reader on Sunday emailed a letter to us along with four supporting photos (due to space constraints, we’ve included two of the…
AMCA Makes Every Cent Count
Forum Photo Courtesty of Ave Maria Catholic Acdemy Charlotte Burridge and Juliet DeCandia, both 5th graders are all smiles over their success after organizing and…
Addabbo, Miller Set to Host Popular Annual Spring Recycling Fair
File Photo This year’s Spring Recycling Fair will take place on Sunday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Forest Park Bandshell….
Citywide Unemployment Plummets to Record Low in January
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office In other positive employment news, Mayor de Blasio last week announced that 200 new jobs will be created…
Trump Cuts to TSA, Coast Guard ‘Would Spell Real Trouble’ for NYC Security: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office Schumer said the Trump administration’s proposed cuts “hamstring New York airport security and compromise the safety of our waterways.”…
Bill to Increase Recycling Opportunities in City Recreational Areas Passes State Senate
File Photo Sen. Addabbo co-sponsored the legislation. By Forum Staff The State Senate recently approved legislation to increase recycling opportunities in City parks, historic sites,…
Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Banks to Refuse Payment to People Suspected of Exploiting Vulnerable Adults
File Photo “Unfortunately, unscrupulous people sometimes prey on the vulnerable, attempting to commit fraud against them and endangering their finances and lives,” Sen. Addabbo said. By…
Senate Passes Bills to Increase Penalties for Hate Vandals
File Photo One of the bills would include certain graffiti under New York’s bias-related crime laws. By Forum Staff The State Senate recently voted through…
Addabbo Organizes Property Tax Town Hall in Ridgewood
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office Addabbo said that he set up the town hall to help homeowners in his district better understand how they…
De Blasio, Cuomo Increase Award for Info Leading to Arrest and Conviction for a Hate Crime
By Forum Staff Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced an increase in the reward amount –to a joint State-City $20,000…