Strength in ‘Diverse’ Numbers as Queens Rallies at Borough Hall
Photo Courtesy of the Queens Borough President’s Office Borough President Melinda Katz on Sunday hosted the “Unity in Diversity” rally at Borough Hall “to affirm…
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Elected Official Applauds Delta for Opting to Fly Quieter Aircraft at LaGuardia
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Magnus Manske Delta has pledged to use more of the quieter Airbus A320’s in their fleet at LaGuardia Airport. By Forum…
Administration Announces Expansion of ‘NYC Well’ Service
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office First Lady Chirlane McCray and City Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, M.D. have praised the results of NYC Well….
Eleven New Yorkers, Two Corporations Indicted in Deed Fraud Scheme
Photo Courtesy of Google According to DA Brown, the investigation began in 2014 when several borough homeowners informed his office that they had received cold…
Couple Indicted on Sex-Trafficking Charges
Courtesy of backpage.com The suspects used websites such as backpage.com to allegedly promote prostitution. By Forum Staff A 32-year-oldPennsylvania man and a 29-year-old Brooklyn woman…
Pheffer Amato Set to Host Electronic-Waste Recycling Events
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons By Forum Staff Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) announced on Monday that she will be hosting two electronic-waste recycling events…
De Blasio ‘Turn the Tide on Homelessness’ Plan Pledges to End Use of Hotel and Cluster-Shelter Sites
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday released a 114-page “comprehensive borough-based plan to reduce the footprint of New York City’s…
Police Maintaining a Presence at Notorious Lindenwood Traffic Triangle
File Photo Though it has been characterized as dangerous, confusing, and high-risk, this Lindenwood intersection has seen just three accidents in the past 15 months,…
Pheffer Amato Bill Would Require 45 Days’ Notice before Homeless Housing is Placed in a Community
File Photo Last month, Pheffer Amato and three other pols released a joint statement admonishing the City for not notifying any of the elected officials…
106th Precinct Officers Hailed as Heroes for Saving Suicidal Man
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Kudos to Officers Walters (l. to r.) and Poblete, Sgt. Echevarria, and Officers Martinez and Guerriero. By Forum Staff Police officers from the…
Investigators Hunt Gang of Four in Ozone Park Attack and Robbery
Photos Courtesy of NYPD By Michael V. Cusenza Police have reached out to the public for help in identifying four men wanted in connection with…
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If you saw the Spectrum News New York 1 report this week, we’re sure you shook your head in disgust just as much as we…
Bank Bandit Hits Same Rego Park Chase Branch Twice in Five Days
Photo Courtesy of NYPD This man robbed the same Rego Park bank twice in less than a week, according to investigators. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Elected State Officials Tout Legislation to Reform Restaurant Health Inspection System
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato joined her colleagues last week to announce the Restaurant Owners’ Whistleblower Protection Act. By Forum…
State Senate Passes Addabbo Sept. 11 First Responder Legacy Credit Bill
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Addabbo’s Office The bill would, according to Sen. Addabbo, enable step-children and other non-biological children raised by deceased Sept. 11 first…