Councilman Galvanizes Support for Shuddering Scooter Program
By Michael V. Cusenza The call to cut the e-scooter program in at least one section of the borough seems to be gaining traction—and rapidly…
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Caban in Crisis: Top Cop Resigns
By Michael V. Cusenza With a jarring federal probe looming daily ever since his home was raided two weeks ago by government agents toting search…
Woodhaven Concert Celebrates Start of New School Year
By Michael V. Cusenza State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and music education nonprofit Harmony 4 All hosted a free back-to-school concert on Friday at…
Report Highlights Public Safety Gains: Adams
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams took the opportunity to pat himself on the back on Monday after the latest Mayor’s Management Report for Fiscal…
Mangled Remains of Dog Discovered in Area Park
The severely mutilated remains of a dog were discovered Tuesday in Hamilton Beach Park, according to the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association —the latest evidence…
DOE Mission ‘Goes Beyond Schooling’: Chancellor Banks
By Michael V. Cusenza During his second State of Our Schools address on Tuesday, City Schools Chancellor David Banks posited that Big Apple centers of…
Adams, New SBS Commissioner Trumpet Storefront Vacancy Decline
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dynishal Gross as the commissioner of the City Department of Small Business Services….
Comptroller’s Plan to Tackle Corruption in City Government Contracting
By Michael V. Cusenza With several scandals roiling the Adams administration, City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday seized the opportunity to subtly slam Hizzoner via…
Feds Announce Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program
By Forum Staff United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace on Tuesday announced that his Office has implemented a new…
Council Votes to Examine Legacy and Impact of Slavery and Racial Injustices in NYC
By Forum Staff The City Council on Thursday voted in favor of legislation establishing municipal efforts to acknowledge and address the legacy and impact of…
NYC Service Selects Forest Park to Kick off New Year of AmeriCorps Programming
By Forum Staff City Chief Service Officer Laura Rog kicked off NYC Service’s 16th year of AmeriCorps programming on Monday with 130 AmeriCorps members committed…
Howard Beach Gathers to Mark Sept. 11 Anniversary in Massive Flag Procession
By Michael V. Cusenza The Howard Beach community on Sunday gathered in the sunshine at 165th Street and Cross Bay Boulevard for the first Flag…
JFK American Airlines Mechanic Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Trying to Smuggle Bricks of Cocaine
By Forum Staff On Friday, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Paul Belloisi, a former American Airlines mechanic at John F. Kennedy International Airport, was…
Addabbo Drops off First Round of Supplies to Elderly and Disabled Veterans
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Woodhaven) recently dropped off the first round of supplies to the St. Albans Community Living Center at the…
Mayor Announces Next Generation of NYC’s Investments in Flood Prevention and Preparation
By Michael V. Cusenza On Monday, the third anniversary of Hurricane Ida, Mayor Eric Adams updated New Yorkers on new and ongoing efforts to protect…