City Spreads Three-Year Zika Virus Plan
PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and city Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, M.D., on Monday detailed the Zika virus plan. Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Unit By Forum Staff…
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Free Legal Advice Event Coming to Cross Bay
PHOTO: The NYLAG Mobile Legal Help Center will be making its way to Ozone Park in about two weeks. Photo Courtesy of NYLAG By Forum…
Queens Symphony Orchestra Honors its Founder with ‘A Tribute to David Katz’
PHOTO: Borough President Melinda Katz sang “On My Own” from “Les Misérables” as part of a free performance of the Queens Symphony Orchestra that was held on…
Immigrant Heritage Week Sets up Launch of NYCitizenship Services
PHOTO: The theme of Immigrant Heritage Week 2016 is “From Many, Making NYC One.” Photo Courtesy of Mayor’s Office ofImmigrant Affairs By Forum Staff The…
Urban Foraging in Queens; Forum makes a meal from found food
PHOTO: This patch of garlic mustard in Forest Park remained (mostly) intact after The Forum cleared it for our own forager’s feast. Forum photos by…
Amnesty Program Will Help Property Owners Rein in ECB Judgments: Council
PHOTO: The Environmental Control Board’s Queens office is in this building in Jamaica. Photo Courtesy of Altanova Building Solutions By Forum Staff Finance Committee Chairwomen…
Borough Hospitals Join City Maternal Depression Screening Initiative
PHOTO: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center was recently added to the list of Queens healthcare facilities to join the City’s plan to screen and treat all…
Goldfeder, NPS Tout Ongoing Improvements to Charles Park Fields
PHOTO: Assemblyman Goldfeder (l.) called on federal agencies last April to contribute to the improvement of what was once a dangerous ball field at Frank…
Rockaway and Broad Channel Schools, Infrastructure Win Big in Participatory Budgeting
PHOTO: Participatory Budgeting delegates last month worked to finalize the ballot. Courtesy of Councilman Ulrich’s Office By Forum Staff Residents of Rockaway and Broad Channel…
City Gears up for Empire State Primaries
PHOTO: Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are overwhelming favorites going into the April 19 New York primaries. Courtesy of Flickr/Eupalinos Ugajin By Michael…
Editorial: Literally the Opposite of “PC”
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Hizzoner is throwing “caution” to the wind. In a skit performed (badly) at a black-tie dinner last weekend,…
Addabbo, Civic Sponsor NYPD Active Shooter Situation Seminar
PHOTO: Sen. Addabbo and the Ozone Park Tudor Civic Association next Wednesday will be sponsoring an NYPD presentation on how to deal with an active…
Upstate Man Arrested after TSA Detects Loaded Gun in Bag at JFK
PHOTO: TSA personnel last week discovered this loaded handgun and clips (below) inside a man’s carry-on bag at JFK International Airport. Photos Courtesy of TSA…
Proposed Water Rate Hike is Lowest Increase in 16 Years: DEP
PHOTO: The DEP has proposed a 2.1 percent increase in the Fiscal Year 2017 water rate to the city Water Board. Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza By Michael…
Bill Would Install Speed Cameras in all City School Zones
PHOTO: Sen. Peralta (at lectern) and Assemblyman DenDekker (l.) have introduced legislation aimed at improving road safety throughout the city. Photo Courtesy of NYS Senate…