On 75th Anniversary, Rockaway Remembers Pearl Harbor
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) on Wednesday hosted a remembrance ceremony in Rockaway marking the 75th anniversary of…
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COP OUT
Dear Editor, So, former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager “feared for his life”. That’s why he shot Walter Scott 5 times, IN THE BACK!…
ALTERNATIVE TRACK
Dear Editor, There is a better alternative to NYC Public Advocate Letitia James’s idea of rerouting every other A train from Lefferts Blvd to the…
Dear Everybody,
Hi My name is Shadow and I was found running around JFK Airport near the runway on Halloween Day. Since then I have been living…
Never Forget the “Date which will Live in Infamy”
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the unprovoked attack on U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor by Japan, in which 2,403 American citizens lost their…
Jolly Old St. Nick Rings in the Season at Woodhaven Santa Parade
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Kids of all ages last weekend welcomed Santa Claus as they marched with glee along Jamaica Avenue. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Woodhaven is Dreaming of an Auxiliary Christmas…
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Auxiliary NYPD officers recently got in the spirit of the Season in Woodhaven. The volunteer cops assigned to the 102nd Precinct…
Mure Makes Holiday Magic Again as Neponsit ‘North Pole’ Raises Funds for Worthy Cause
Photos Courtesy of Instagram By Michael V. Cusenza Santa Claus and company joined thousands of revelers on Saturday in Neponsit for Joe Mure’s 21st annual…
State Health Dept. adds Chronic Pain to List of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana
Photo Courtesy of Earth Med The other 10 qualifying conditions are: cancer, HIV infection or AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, damage to…
Pols Push for Fed Funding to Protect Religious Institutions, Non-Profits from Threats
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Gillibrand’s Office Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and fellow pols are urging a $5 million increase in federal anti-terror funding. By Forum Staff…
Administration Opens Art Exhibition, Announces Re-Launch of City Hall Tour Program
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office The Public Design Commission will kick-start its City Hall tour program, opening the building to the public with…
City Set to Receive $55M in New Markets Tax Credits for Community Investment Projects
Courtesy of CDFI Fund By Forum Staff New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced that New York City has been awarded $55…
Cuomo Unveils Plan Aimed at Protecting Residents from Deceptive Telemarketers
Photo Courtesy of Iowa Attorney General’s Office The multi-pronged plan includes requiring telemarketers to use correct caller ID information. By Forum Staff At a time…
Public Housing Developments Now Required to Provide Smoke-Free Environment for Residents
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Secretary Julian Castro (l.) and Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy, M.D., Surgeon General of…
Possible Special Session on Albany Horizon
Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said that if a special session were to be convened it “should…