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EDC and Citywide Ferry Operator Unveil First Vessel Superstructure
Photo Courtesy of NYCEDC The first Citywide Ferry vessel superstructure was unveiled at the Horizon Shipyard in Alabama. By Forum Staff Officials from the City…
Lions Lead the Way to Four Years of Civic Service
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office The Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club on Sunday celebrated its fourth anniversary. Among the dignitaries on hand…
State Officials Offer Help to School Leaders to Ensure Compliance with ‘Dignity for All Students Act’
Courtesy of NYSED The letter that Attorney General Schneiderman and State Education Commissioner Elia recently sent to school leaders provides resources for complying with DASA,…
Hillcrest Man, 73, Nabbed in Alleged Attempt to Meet 13-Year-Old Girl for Sex
Courtesy of FBI According to the charges, Einhorn allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to a State Police undercover investigator whom he believed to be a…
Jamaica Lawyer Indicted on Tax Fraud Charges
Photo Courtesy of the State Department of Taxation and Finance Queens DA Richard Brown said that Bachu “allegedly chose to ignore his civic duty for…
Meng Arranges for U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Hold Office Hours in Her Flushing Office
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office Meng said that she has arranged for the VA to hold regular office hours in her Flushing district office…
Tens of Millions of Dollars in Landlord Fines Go Uncollected by City: Comptroller’s Audit
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office Comptroller Stringer also said that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development has indicated that it agrees with his…
Van Bramer Leads Historic Borough March on Donald. Undeterred by death threats, councilman sparks LIC-to-Trump-Tower rally
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Van Bramer’s Office Van Bramer addresses the crowd on Saturday on 5th Avenue. By Michael V. Cusenza “Donald Trump may have…
NYPD Partners with Interfaith Center for Public Safety Forum
Photo Courtesy of NYPD NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Collaborative Policing, Susan Herman, fielded questions from religious leaders during last Thursday’s event. By Forum Staff The…
Point Well Made. Ozone Park Senior Recruited to West Point
Photo Courtesy of Zurita Family Flanked by fellow Poly Prep classmates on College Signing Day, Travis Zurita (c) sports the West Point cap as parents…
Residents Rip City at Town Hall for Proposed Atlantic Avenue Homeless Facility
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Wills’ Office Many residents of Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, and Woodhaven last Thursday expressed concerns about a proposed homeless facility’s potential…
NY Voter-Turnout Numbers Plummet to New Lows
Photo Courtesy of Edwin Torres/Mayoral Photography Office Despite an increase in voter registration, turnout fell throughout the Empire State, according to a new report. By…
Bayside Father Gets 18 Years in Death of 4-Month-Old Son
File Photo Baby Nevin initially was rushed to Flushing Hospital Medical Center, but then transferred to Cohen Children’s Medical Center (pictured), where he succumbed to…
Man Sentenced to 15 years to Life in Prison for 1992 Astoria Murder
Photo Courtesy of Google The victim was shot twice in the back of the head in the fifth-floor hallway of 41-11 10th Street. By Forum…