Mayor Takes Victory Lap on One-Year Anniversary of Subways-to-Shelter Program
By Forum Staff Mayor Eric Adams on Friday celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness program, a public safety and social…
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Addabbo, Borough Club Host Bird-Watching Tours at Forest Park
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) earlier this month partnered with the Queens County Bird Club and the Parks Department to host…
Bayside Woman Charged with Running National $2M ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that a Bayside woman has been charged with stealing approximately $2.1 million from 17…
MTA Launches Environmental Assessment of Interborough Express Project
By Forum Staff The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday announced it is beginning the environmental review process for the forthcoming Interborough Express under the State…
Council Land Use Committees Vote to Approve Ambitious Jamaica Neighborhood Plan
By Forum Staff The City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use on Thursday voted to approve the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan,…
Office of Marine Debris Removal and Vessel Surrendering already Making Waves
By Michael V. Cusenza The City Parks Department’s Office of Marine Debris Removal and Vessel Surrendering removed a total of 18 abandoned and unwanted vessels…
South Ozone Park Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Car Theft that Led to Death
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that Mahindra Hansraj was sentenced to 18 years in prison for a February 2023…
Council Continues to Rail against Ballot Proposals
By Michael V. Cusenza On Tuesday, a coalition of City Council members, labor unions, and advocates warned New Yorkers about the misleading language and negative…
Cops Caution Seniors about Jewelry Scam
By Michael V. Cusenza Members of the 106th Precinct’s Crime Prevention Division and Community Affairs Unit took to the streets of South Queens this week…
Addabbo to Host Free Mobile Mammograms
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is set to host a free mammogram screening service later this month. On Sunday, Oct. 19,…
Area Field to be Dedicated to Hero Cop
On Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m., just before the annual Fall Festival gets underway at Victory Field, the Forest Park baseball diamond will be…
Event Educates Youth about Responsible Gaming
By Forum Staff State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) last month hosted special responsible gaming awareness presentations at Maspeth High School. The guest speakers were…
State Launches New Retirement Savings Program
By Forum Staff Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the launch of the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program, a new state-sponsored retirement savings…
Flushing Man Charged in Vicious Domestic Attack
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday that a Flushing man has been charged with killing his 50-year-old mother-in-law and stabbing…
St. Albans Duo Indicted for Swiping $800K+ in Unemployment, COVID-19 Benefits
By Forum Staff Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that two St. Albans men have been indicted for allegedly stealing approximately $835,000 in…