Think Twice Before Gifting a Pet this Holiday Season: Addabbo
By Forum Staff A pet might not be the best holiday gift idea this year, at least according to State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard…
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Howard Beach Gets Into the Holiday Spirit
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Office The Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic and Howard Beach Kiwanis on Sunday joined local leaders, including Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato…
Woodhaven Celebrates with Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
Photos Courtesy of NYPD Hundreds of revelers on Friday evening gathered at Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue to celebrate the lighting of the community Christmas…
Girlfriend of Rikers Island Inmate Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Murder
File Photo Larrymore admitted to conspiring to hire a hitman to kill multiple witnesses scheduled to testify against her boyfriend, who is being held on…
Two Men Charged in Pattern of Borough Cell-Phone Store Robberies
Photo Courtesy of Google This T Mobile store on Jamaica Avenue was one of three establishments the suspects allegedly robbed on Nov. 28. By Forum…
Korean National Pleads Guilty to Violent Flushing Hate Crimes
Photo Courtesy of Google One of the two bizarre attacks took place at 35th Avenue and Leavitt Street. By Forum Staff A 35-year-old Korean National…
LIC Man Charged with Murder
Photo Courtesy of Google McNish allegedly shot Lewis on 36th Street near 14th Avenue in Astoria. By Forum Staff A 19-year-old Long Island City man…
Howard Beach Community Learns more about Active Shooters
Forum Photos by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael V. Cusenza Dozens of Howard Beach residents on Monday night learned a lot more about America’s seemingly…
Asaro, Gotti Camps Prepping for Federal Sentencing
File Photo John j. Gotti (pictured) and Vincent Asaro were indicted in March. By Michael V. Cusenza Reputed Bonanno organized crime family captain Vincent Asaro…
Crooked Sandy Contractor Set to be Sentenced
File Photo Troiano was arrested in December 2015 and indicted in September 2016. By Michael V. Cusenza A Long Island contractor who was indicted last…
Bill Gives Vet Groups More Time to Handle Fines
File Photo “Our veterans – and the groups that help our veterans – should not be source of revenue for our City,” said Councilman Ulrich. By…
Area Organized Crime Figures Cop Pleas in Massive Gambling and Loansharking Case
By Michael V. Cusenza Five borough residents who are reputed members and associates of the Bonanno organized crime family recently entered into guilty-plea agreements with…
Queens Metro HS Students Volunteer at City’s Largest Soup Kitchen
Photos Courtesy of Queens Metro High School By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens Metropolitan High School Helping Hands Club on Sunday visited the Xavier Mission Soup Kitchen…
MTA Bus System has Lost 100 Million Passenger Trips Since 2008: Stringer
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Marc A. Hermann According to Comptroller Stringer, the MTA bus system has failed to keep up with changing geography of NYC’s economy,…
OP-ED: Pill Predicament
By Ed Gottlieb The opioid addiction crisis is worse than most of us imagine. It impacts us all, from Rego Park to Rockaway Park to…